School Kitchen Sous Chef — Creative Menus & Team Leadership

Holroyd Howe; Cracoe; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Holroyd Howe is seeking a Sous Chef to support daily kitchen operations and lead a kitchen team within a contract catering environment, ideally in education or high-profile settings.

You will focus on fresh, seasonal dishes, maintain high food safety standards, and contribute to menu planning while supporting events and ensuring allergen controls are upheld. This role emphasizes teamwork, proactive approaches, and flexible working.

Qualifications

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

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
• Accountability for following and championing allergen controls

Skills

Sous Chef experience

Food safety

Teamwork

Communication

Flexibility

Job description

Holroyd Howe is seeking a Sous Chef to support daily kitchen operations and lead a kitchen team within a contract catering environment, ideally in education or high-profile settings.

You will focus on fresh, seasonal dishes, maintain high food safety standards, and contribute to menu planning while supporting events and ensuring allergen controls are upheld. This role emphasizes teamwork, proactive approaches, and flexible working.