Chef De Partie - London

Holroyd Howe; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established catering company in Greater London seeks an experienced Chef de Partie to provide exceptional food services in educational institutions. Candidates should have a passion for food, outstanding presentation skills, and the ability to work within budgets. Responsibilities include preparing high-quality dishes and managing kitchen operations. The role offers competitive salary and benefits, including career development opportunities and work-life balance.

Benefits

Free meals while at work

Career development opportunities

HIT Apprenticeships

Reward & recognition schemes

Work / life balance

28 holiday days inclusive of bank holidays

Pension scheme

Employee Benefits Platform

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a chef role, preferably in an educational setting.
• Must have a passion for food and exceptional service.
• Knowledge of current food trends is essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present high-quality dishes.
• Manage kitchen operations and ensure safety compliance.
• Work collaboratively with other kitchen staff.

Skills

Experience in Education catering

Presentation skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Passion for food and customer service

Health & Safety knowledge

Budget management

Menu costing

Training and coaching

Job description

Chef de Partie - London

Company Description

Salary : 27.500 per annum / term time contract

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.

Can you commit to feeding hungry tummies as well as hungry minds? We serve more than just a meal in our kitchens, so are you the exceptional Chef de Partie we're looking for?

If you are looking for an employer that will invest in you and develop your career further, then look no further and apply!

Job Description

The essential ingredient at the heart of our business is our people so we are searching for an experienced Chef de Partie with a background in exceptional food catering services to join our business and work at one of our highly prestigious education settings.

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

• Ideally have experience working within Education catering
• 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
• Know how to cost and plan menus accurately
• Be familiar with training and coaching a team

Additional Information

There are many advantages to working for us and we provide our employees with bespoke benefits which include :

• 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
• 28 Holiday days inclusive of bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Competitive salary

We invest in the training and development of our teams to give them the appropriate skills necessary to thrive in their job roles. We have outstanding teams of experienced professionals who tailor our catering service provision specifically to suit children, of all ages, meeting the bespoke requirements of our clients.

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.