Chef de Partie

Holroyd Howe; Newmarket; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Volunteering days

Grandparent leave

Enhanced maternity leave

Training & development

Pension & life insurance

Perkbox discounts

Wellbeing programme

Free meals at work

Apprenticeships

Job summary

Holroyd Howe in Newmarket is seeking a committed Chef de Partie to join our school kitchen team. You will support food preparation, maintain high standards, and play a vital role in daily meals and special events.

You will assist the Head Chef, motivate the team, ensure food safety and allergen controls, contribute to menu planning, and manage mise en place for smooth, timely service. Experience in contract catering and independent education is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in contract catering preferred.
• Strong focus on allergen management and food safety.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Chef in daily kitchen operations.
• Lead and motivate the kitchen team to deliver high standards.
• Maintain food safety and allergen controls consistently.
• Contribute to innovative menu planning.
• Manage mise en place and ensure smooth, timely service.
• Support events and school functions.
• Uphold Holroyd Howe standards and culture in all duties.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Allergen controls

Team leadership

Menu planning

Mise en place

Communication

Flexibility

Job description

We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic Chef de Partie to join the kitchen team at Fairstead. 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 de Partie 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.