Chef de Partie

Holroyd Howe; Bushey; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Career development

Apprenticeships HIT

Pension scheme

Employee benefits platform

Job summary

Holroyd Howe is recruiting a Chef de Partie for term-time operation at St Margaret's School, Bushey. You’ll support food preparation, maintain high standards, and contribute to daily meals and events.

You will join Holroyd Howe, a leading UK contract caterer focusing on independent schools, with a team of professionals dedicated to fresh, tailored catering for pupils of all ages. Flexibility in sections and duties is essential.

Qualifications

• Have a progressive career to date.
• Be up to date with current food trends.
• Have a real passion for food and customer service.
• Have good Health & Safety knowledge.
• Be able to work within set budgets.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional catering services in a school setting.
• Support the kitchen team and maintain high standards in food preparation.
• Contribute to daily meals and special events.

Skills

Progressive career

Food trends

Passion for food & service

Health & Safety knowledge

Budget awareness

Job description

Company Description

Job Title: Chef de Partie - Term Time +

Location: St Margaret's School - Bushey

Contract Type: Full Time - Permanent

Salary: Up to £27,500 per year

Why Join us?

• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Term Time + contract with lots of opportunities for over time
• 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.

About the role:

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

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.

Flexibility in sections covering hot food, pastry and hospitality as well as running a busy and fresh salad and deli bar every day is essential.

The safety and well-being 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.

Job Description

At the heart of our business are our people, and we are searching for an experienced chef de partie with a background in delivering exceptional food catering services. You’ll be working in one of our prestigious education settings, where your expertise will be valued and celebrated.

To excel in this role, you’ll need:

• Excellent presentation, organisational, and communication skills
• A real passion for food and service
• Bags of enthusiasm and creativity
• Flexibility within your role

As well as having an excellent presentation, organisational and communication skills, you will be able to demonstrate a real passion for food & service and possess bags of enthusiasm

Qualifications

• Have a progressive career to date
• Be up to date with current food trends
• Have a real passion for food and customer service
• Have good Health & Safety knowledge
• Be able to work within set budgets

Additional Information

• Free meals whilst at work
• Career development opportunities
• HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels
• Reward & recognition schemes
• People awards to celebrate our employees
• Work/life balance
• Employee Benefits Platform
• Employee Assistance Program
• Recommend a friend scheme
• Company sick pay scheme
• Prestigious working environments
• Team events scheduled throughout the year
• Pension scheme
• Competitive salary

We pride ourselves on:

People first
We’re a company of individuals, united in doing our best for our clients.

Great food, always
Using only the best ingredients, our food is fresh, authentic and tailored to each school, age group, and specific needs and preferences.

Food education
We educate pupils through food, encouraging them to understand and develop their own personal tastes and make informed food choices.

Respect in everything we do
Our respectful codes of conduct inform how we behave towards our clients and customers, suppliers and business partners, and each other.

Fresh thinking
New ideas for food, service and ways of working help us maintain our position as creative leaders in school catering.

In order to be considered for this role you must be able to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK.

Holroyd Howe is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all employees to share this commitment. All roles within Holroyd Howe involve regulated activity. It is a criminal offence for individuals barred from working with children to apply for such roles. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including a Barred List check will be required for all successful applicants. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide information about relevant criminal offences and will be subject to an online search of publicly available information. This search helps identify any issues that may affect suitability to work with children.

This appointment is offered on the return of satisfactory professional references.