Chef De Partie – Warlingham, England

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

Job summary

A prestigious catering firm is looking for a Chef de Partie based in Surrey. You will support high-quality meal preparation for students and staff, ensuring compliance with health and hygiene standards. The ideal candidate should possess strong supervisory skills and a passion for food. This full-time role offers a salary of up to £31,500 per annum along with fantastic benefits including career development and employee assistance programs.

Benefits

Free meals while at work

Career development opportunities

28 holiday days inclusive of bank holidays

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Ability to manage and support a kitchen team effectively.
• Experience in providing a professional catering service.
• Ensuring compliance with health, hygiene, and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation and service of meals for students and staff.
• Assist with food preparation maintaining high hygiene standards.
• Manage stock levels effectively in the section overseeing.

Skills

Excellent supervisory skills

Strong communication skills

Analytical problem-solving

Passion for food and customer service

Job description

Chef De Partie – Warlingham, England

Company Description

Job Title: Chef de Partie
Location: Woldingham School, Surrey
Salary:Up to £31,500 per annum + fantastic benefits
Contract: 52 paid weeks
Hours: Full-Time, 40 hours per week, 5 out of 7 days.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary of up to £31,500 per annum

• Work in a supportive, professional kitchen team within one of Surrey’s most prestigious independent schools

• Enjoy time off during school holidays

• Alternate weekend working (approximately 3 per term) to help maintain a healthy work-life balance

• Excellent opportunity to develop your culinary skills and progress within a reputable company

Job Description

As our nextChef de Partie, you will be an integral part of our kitchen team, supporting the preparation and service of high-quality meals for students and staff. You will assist with food preparation, maintain high food hygiene standards, and ensure smooth kitchen operations.

You will work closely with the team, ensuring to create a nurturing and positive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• To provide food/service to a consistent high standard, including assisting senior chefs with functions in other different areas throughout the business.
• Responsible to manage stock levels of thesection you are overseeing
• Ensure the presentation of the food is consistent with the standards set by senior chefs.
• To ensure all Health, Hygiene and Safety requirements are being adhered to
• Any other reasonable request by the Senior Management.

Qualifications

• You thrive on getting the best out of people and maximising commercial opportunities
• You draw satisfaction from managing, training and supporting a team
• You provide a professional catering service, ensuring that company standards are maintained and that Client expectations are met
• Possess excellent supervisory and communication skills
• Good delegation and influencing skills
• Able to demonstrate your analytical approach to problem solving
• Have the ability to display a real passion for food and customer service

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 expect all employees to share this commitment. All roles within Holroyd Howe are regarded as regulated activity and therefore we 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 their criminal offences.”

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

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