Chef De Partie

TN United Kingdom; Iwerne Minster; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contract caterer is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support the Head Chef in delivering high-quality meals. The role involves leading the kitchen team, preparing nutritious dishes, and ensuring food safety compliance. Candidates should possess excellent communication and organizational skills, along with a proactive approach to kitchen operations.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills required.
• Proactive approach to kitchen operations.
• Strong time management and ability to prioritize.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef in day-to-day kitchen operations.
• Lead and motivate the kitchen brigade for efficient service.
• Prepare fresh, seasonal, and nutritious dishes.

Skills

Communication

Proactive Approach

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Job description

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Assist the Head Chef in the day-to-day operations of the kitchen, delivering high-quality meals across breakfast, lunch, and supper services.

Lead and motivate the kitchen brigade to ensure smooth, efficient service and consistently high culinary standards.

Prepare fresh, seasonal, and nutritious dishes for pupils, staff, and guests, with an emphasis on presentation and dietary needs.

Contribute to a vibrant calendar of events and hospitality during out-of-term periods, crafting creative and bespoke menus.

Uphold rigorous standards of food safety, allergen management, and health & safety compliance.

Support stock control, ordering, and kitchen administration in collaboration with the Head Chef.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Head Chef in the day-to-day operations of the kitchen, delivering high-quality meals across breakfast, lunch, and supper services.

• Lead and motivate the kitchen brigade to ensure smooth, efficient service and consistently high culinary standards.

• Prepare fresh, seasonal, and nutritious dishes for pupils, staff, and guests, with an emphasis on presentation and dietary needs.

• Contribute to a vibrant calendar of events and hospitality during out-of-term periods, crafting creative and bespoke menus.

• Uphold rigorous standards of food safety, allergen management, and health & safety compliance.

• Support stock control, ordering, and kitchen administration in collaboration with the Head Chef.

• Work a rotating shift pattern: 6:30 AM–2:30 PM or 11:00 AM–8:00 PM, including 1 in 3 weekends.

Qualifications

Key Skills & Attributes:

• Excellent communication skills.

• A hands-on, proactive approach to kitchen operations.

• Able to work both independently and collaboratively.

• Strong time management and ability to prioritise under pressure.

• Well-organised with a keen eye for detail.

Additional Information

Holroyd Howe is 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.

To provide our teams with the right skills to succeed in their jobs, we invest in their training and development. Our exceptional teams of seasoned specialists customise our catering services to fit children of all ages and satisfy the unique needs of our clients.

We pride ourselves on:

Sustainability

Sustainability is at the heart of our thinking; always mindful of the ethics of our sourcing and how we prepare our meals.

Nutrition

We take nutrition seriously and understand the impact a healthy diet has on the fundamental years of development. Meals are always freshly prepared from scratch and packed with nutritious ingredients.

Food Innovation

We offer a wide portfolio of training opportunities and experiences, which attracts chefs who are passionate about culinary excellence and menu innovation to our team.

From tasting tables, theme days and food theatre, to chef demonstrations and supplier showcases, we create engaging and fun dining experiences for our students. We work together to make mealtimes exploratory, quirky, and fun for our pupils, helping them build strong and healthy relationships with food.

“Holroyd Howe is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment. All roles within Holroyd Howe are regarded as regulated activity, it is an offence to apply for a role in regulated activity if you are barred from working with children, therefore we will require an Enhanced DBS which includes a Barred List check for all successful applicants. We will also require shortlisted applicants to provide appropriate information regarding any criminal offences and shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search of public available information on suitability to work with children.“

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

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