Head of Food Experience and Operations

Full-time, Permanent Dulwich, London As soon as possible Alleyn''s School is seeking an exceptional Head of Food Experience and Operations because this isn''t a typical school catering role. Then again, we''re not a typical school. Alleyn''s is Co-Educational Independent School of the Year, and we think about food the way a leading university does. Gut health, sustainability, food trends, allergen management, technology, nutrition. These aren''t buzzwords here, they''re things we genuinely care about. And right now, we''re in the middle of something extraordinary. Project Crucible is our once-in-a-generation transformation of the Alleyn''s dining experience. We''re demolishing our existing dining hall and building a sector-leading, food court-inspired space in a fully technology-enabled environment. The new hall opens in September 2028, and this role will help shape it from the ground up. Before that, you''ll lead the challenge of feeding nearly 2,000 people a day across multiple temporary outlets during construction. It''s complex, it''s high-profile, and it''s a genuinely rare opportunity. What you''ll be doing: Overseeing the entire food experience for the school, a lunch offer for nearly 1,500 pupils aged four to eighteen, staff dining, pre- and post-school catering, and an extensive events programme from food platters and large receptions to VIP dining. Leading operations across dispersed, temporary catering sites during Project Crucible, including our grab-and-go ..... full job details .....