Chef

Holroyd Howe; Dorton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Volunteer days

Grandparent leave

Enhanced maternity leave

Training & development

Pension & life insurance

Perkbox discounts

Wellbeing hub

Free meals

Apprenticeships

Job summary

Holroyd Howe is seeking a committed Chef to join the Ashford School kitchen team. You will support food preparation, uphold high standards, and play a vital role in daily meals and events.

Join a leading contract caterer delivering fresh, innovative food to independent schools. You will help maintain allergen controls, work with a dedicated team, and contribute to exciting menu planning and timely service.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Chef in contract catering, preferably in independent education or similar high-profile settings.
• Passionate about fresh, seasonal food and creative presentation.
• Strong attention to detail and high food safety standards.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Head Chef in daily kitchen operations and food preparation.
• Motivate the team to deliver high standards of food and service.
• Ensure food safety and allergen controls are consistently met.
• Contribute to innovative menu planning and mise en place.
• Support events and functions alongside school life.
• Champion allergen controls and maintain safety protocols.

Skills

Chef experience

Food safety

Allergen controls

Education

Catering qualification

Job description

We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic Chef to join the kitchen team at Ashford School. You'll support food preparation, help maintain high standards, and play a vital role in the delivery of daily meals and special events.,

• Support the Head Chef in daily kitchen operations
• Motivate the team to deliver high standards of food and service
• Ensure food safety and allergen controls are consistently met
• Contribute to innovative menu planning
• Manage mise en place and ensure smooth, timely service
• Support events and functions alongside school life
• Accountability for following and championing allergen controls, Our respectful codes of conduct inform how we behave towards our clients and customers, suppliers and business partners, and each other. Ideally, you will have experience as an Chef within a contract catering environment, preferably in independent education, or a high-profile business and industry setting.
• Passionate about fresh, seasonal food and creative presentation
• Strong attention to detail and high food safety standards
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills
• A flexible and proactive approach to work You will be joining Holroyd Howe, one of the UK's leading contract caterers, providing fresh innovative food services solely to independent schools and colleges. We are a team of experienced professionals who tailor our catering service provision specifically to suit children of all ages in order to meet the bespoke requirements of each school.

The safety and wellbeing of the people we serve is at the heart of everything we do. A key element is effective allergen management; achieved through training, communication, and care, we create mealtimes where every pupil has a safe experience. Our mission is simple: to provide our teams with the right skills to succeed in their job and our exceptional teams of seasoned specialists customise our catering services to fit children of all ages and satisfy the unique needs of our clients.

• 3 volunteering days to give back to causes you care about
• 3 days grandparent leave for those special family moments
• 24 weeks enhanced maternity leave
• Bespoke training & development opportunities
• Pension & life insurance
• Discounts on high street brands, cinema & holidays via the Perkbox App
• Wellbeing hub & access to employee assistance programme
• Free meals while at work
• Career development through apprenticeships for all experience levels.