Junior Sous Chef - East Grinstead

Holroyd Howe

East Grinstead

On-site

GBP 28,000 - 34,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Volunteer days

Grandparent leave

Maternity leave

Training & development

Pension & life insurance

Perkbox discounts

Wellbeing hub

Free meals at work

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Job summary

Holroyd Howe is seeking a committed Sous Chef to join Brambletye School's kitchen team. You will support the Head Chef in daily operations, help create fresh, seasonal dishes and ensure high standards of food safety and allergen controls for pupils and staff.

You will lead a small team, contribute to innovative menu planning, manage mise en place, and assist with events and functions while upholding our values and professional conduct in school catering.

Qualifications

Experience as Sous Chef or Chef de Partie in contract catering.
Experience in independent education or high-profile environment preferred.
Passionate about fresh, seasonal food and presentation.
Strong attention to detail and high food safety standards.
Excellent teamwork and communication.
Flexible and proactive.

Responsibilities

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.
Champion allergen controls and conduct ethos in line with our policies.

Skills

Sous Chef experience

Food safety

Teamwork

Communication

Flexible approach

Job description

We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic Sous Chef to join the kitchen team at Brambletye School. 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.

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.

Ideally, you will have experience as an Sous Chef, or 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.