School Kitchen Sous Chef – Fresh, Seasonal Menus

Holroyd Howe; Cobham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Volunteer days

Maternity leave (enhanced)

Training & development

Pension & life insurance

Perkbox discounts

Wellbeing programme

Free meals at work

Apprenticeships

Job summary

Holroyd Howe is recruiting a Sous Chef for Feltonfleet School in Cobham. The role focuses on supporting daily kitchen operations, maintaining high standards and allergen controls, and contributing to menus and events.

You will be part of a team delivering fresh, high-quality meals for pupils, with a focus on safety, creativity, and collaboration within a contract catering environment.

Qualifications

• Ideally, you will have experience as a 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

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

Experience in contract catering

Fresh seasonal food

Food safety

Teamwork

Flexibility

Job description

Holroyd Howe is recruiting a Sous Chef for Feltonfleet School in Cobham. The role focuses on supporting daily kitchen operations, maintaining high standards and allergen controls, and contributing to menus and events.

You will be part of a team delivering fresh, high-quality meals for pupils, with a focus on safety, creativity, and collaboration within a contract catering environment.