Chef de Partie

Holroyd Howe; Southampton; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A top catering company in Southampton is looking for a Chef to join their team at an independent school. The role involves creating inspiring meals for students and ensuring food safety standards. Candidates should have a culinary degree and the ability to work under pressure in a team environment. This position offers benefits like enhanced maternity leave and professional training opportunities.

Benefits

28 days holiday including bank holidays

Enhanced maternity leave

Free meals

Pension and life insurance

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience preferred.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure.
• Fun, enthusiastic attitude.

Responsibilities

• Creating meals for students.
• Maintaining food safety and hygiene.
• Working in a high-volume kitchen environment.

Skills

Strong knowledge of food safety standards

Excellent communication skills

Ability to multitask

Team player

Education

Culinary degree or relevant certifications

Job description

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Predominantly Mon to Fri occasional sports weekends

• 28Days holiday including bank holidays
• 24 week’s enhanced maternity leave
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Pension and life insurance
• Discounts available on our HAPI app; high street shops, holidays & cinema
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Free meals whilst at work
• HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels

Are you a newChef looking for a rewarding opportunity? Join us at one of our prestigious independent schools as a Chef and help create meals that inspire our students.

Nestled in Southampton this prestigious independent school caters for day pupils as well staff and includes breakfast & lunch.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a newChef to make a name for themselves within our contract catering company and be a part of setting the new standard for education catering.

Company Description

Title: Chef

Location: Southampton

Hours: 40 per week , Term time only

Predominantly Mon to Fri occasional sports weekends

Salary: £14.63 phr

Benefits:

• 28Days holiday including bank holidays
• 3 volunteering days
• 3 days grandparent leave
• 24 week’s enhanced maternity leave
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Pension and life insurance
• Discounts available on our HAPI app; high street shops, holidays & cinema
• Wellbeing hub
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Free meals whilst at work
• Career development opportunities
• HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels

Are you a newChef looking for a rewarding opportunity? Join us at one of our prestigious independent schools as a Chef and help create meals that inspire our students.

Nestled in Southampton this prestigious independent school caters for day pupils as well staff and includes breakfast & lunch.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a newChef to make a name for themselves within our contract catering company and be a part of setting the new standard for education catering.

Qualifications

• Previous experience preferred.
• Culinary degree or relevant certifications from a recognized culinary institute.
• Strong knowledge of food safety standards and best practices.
• Ability to multitask and work efficiently under pressure in a high-volume kitchen environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Fun and enthusiastic
• Have excellent organisation skills.
• Be a team player and enjoy succeeding as a team.
• Have a flexible approach to work.

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.