Sous Chef

WSH Group; Buckingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Enhanced maternity leave (24 weeks)

Training and development opportunities

Pension and life insurance

Perkbox discounts on high street items

Employee assistance programme

Free meals while at work

HIT Apprenticeships for all experience

Job summary

Holroyd Howe at Stowe School in Buckinghamshire is seeking a Sous Chef to help lead the culinary team in a prestigious setting. The role offers a substantial salary and benefits, with no evening shifts and a focus on high-quality, fresh cuisine for pupils and staff.

Join a VIP client setting and contribute to delivering modern, fresh menus in iconic grounds, while benefiting from training and development opportunities within a leading contract caterer serving independent schools.

Qualifications

• Ideally, you will have experience as a Sous Chef, or Junior Sous Chef within a contract catering environment.
• 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

Skills

Sous Chef experience

Junior Sous Chef

Teamwork

Communication

Flexible & proactive

Food safety

Seasonal food

Presentation

Job description

Location: Stowe School, Stowe, Buckingham, MK18

Salary: £40,000 per annum + amazing benefits!

• 28 days holiday
• 24 week’s enhanced maternity leave
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Pension and life insurance
• Discounts available on our Perkbox app; high street shops, holidays & cinema
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Free meals whilst at work
• HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels

About the role:

Are you aSous Chefready for a bigger, better, and bolder role? Join the prestigiousStowe Schooland help lead our culinary team in one of the UK’s moststunning locations. Work iniconic grounds, create food that wows, and be part of aVIP teamserving up modern, fresh cuisine. Oh, and did we mention -no evenings!

Join us at the iconic Stowe School, a prestigious independent institution set in the breath taking grounds of Buckinghamshire. This is more than just a job; it’s an opportunity to be part of aVIP client setting, working with a supportive and dynamic team in one of the most beautiful locations in the UK.

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.

Our mission is simple: To provide our teams with the right skills to succeed in their jobs, we invest in their training and development. Our exceptional teams of seasoned specialists customise our catering services to fit children of all ages and satisfy the unique needs of our clients.

Job Description

Key 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

Qualifications

Candidate Profile:

• Ideally, you will have experience as aSous Chef, or Junior Sous Chefwithin 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

Additional Information

We pride ourselves on:

People first
We’re a company of individuals, united in doing our best for our clients.

Great food, always
Using only the best ingredients, our food is fresh, authentic and tailored to each school, age group, and specific needs and preferences.

Food education
We educate pupils through food, encouraging them to understand and develop their own personal tastes and make informed food choices.

Respect in everything we do
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.

Holroyd Howe is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all employees to share this commitment. All roles within Holroyd Howe involve regulated activity. It is a criminal offence for individuals barred from working with children to apply for such roles. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including a Barred List check will be required for all successful applicants. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide information about relevant criminal offences and will be subject to an online search of publicly available information. This search helps identify any issues that may affect suitability to work with children.

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