chef de partie

Holroyd Howe; Watford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Pension & life insurance

Free meals while at work

Career development opportunities

Training & development opportunities

Job summary

Holroyd Howe, one of the UK's leading contract caterers, is seeking a committed CDP to join the kitchen team at St Margaret's School, Bushey. You will help with food preparation, maintain high standards, and contribute to daily meals and special events.

The role requires enthusiasm, good presentation, organisational and communication skills, a passion for food and service, and flexibility. You will work across hot dishes, pastry, and deli sections, with a strong focus on allergen management and

Qualifications

• Excellent presentation, organisational and communication skills.
• A real passion for food and service.
• Bags of enthusiasm and creativity.
• Flexibility within your role.
• Demonstrates a progressive career to date.
• Keeps up to date with current food trends.
• Good Health & Safety knowledge.
• Ability to work within set budgets.

Responsibilities

• Support food preparation and help maintain high standards.
• Deliver daily meals and support special events.
• Work across hot food, pastry and hospitality sections.
• Assist with allergen management and safety compliance.

Skills

Presentation skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Passion for food

Enthusiasm

Allergen awareness

Budget awareness

Flexibility

Job description

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.

• 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,
• 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

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.

• 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., 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.