Senior Chef de Partie

Holroyd Howe; Bishop's Stortford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals whilst at work

Career development opportunities

Pension scheme

28 holiday days incl. bank holidays

Job summary

Holroyd Howe in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Senior Chef de Partie to join our team serving independent schools and colleges. The role focuses on fresh, seasonal produce, modern techniques and delivering high standards in a school kitchen.

The position is 40 hours per week, five days over seven, with weekend shifts on a rotating rota and a 41-week term. Start date 1 September 2026, with meals provided.

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

Responsibilities

• The role involves leading kitchen service as a Senior Chef de Partie
• Prepare and present high-quality dishes using seasonal produce
• Assist with menu costing and staff coaching on best practices
• Contribute to maintaining food safety and hygiene standards

Skills

Senior Chef de Partie

Job description

£16.71 an hour 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.

£16.71 an hour 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 Senior Chef de Partie we’re looking for?

Job Description

The essential ingredient at the heart of our business is our people so we are searching for an experienced Senior 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.

Start date: 1st September 2026.

The site caters for day pupils as well as boarders, staff and includes not only a breakfast, lunch and supper service, but also hospitality service.

The role is for 40 hours a week, 5 days over 7, including weekend shifts on a rotating rota, 41 weeks a year, with six weeks of Summer School in July and August.

As a Senior Chef de Partie you will be working in a great kitchen environment, using and serving fresh, seasonal produce using modern techniques and always looking at developing the food offer.

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

• 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.