Sous Chef

Holroyd Howe; Buckingham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Enhanced maternity leave (24 weeks)

Training and development

Pension and life insurance

Perkbox discounts

Employee assistance programme

Free meals

HIT Apprenticeships

Volunteering days

Grandparent leave

Job summary

Holroyd Howe is recruiting a Sous Chef for Stowe School in Buckinghamshire. You will join a VIP team delivering modern, fresh cuisine in iconic grounds, with no evening shifts. Lead a culinary team and contribute to exceptional school catering in a prestigious independent setting.

Join us to support the Head Chef, ensure food safety, and manage mise en place while delivering high-quality meals to pupils and staff.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Sous Chef or Junior Sous Chef in contract catering, preferably in independent education or high-profile settings.
• Passion for fresh seasonal food and creative presentation.
• Strong attention to detail and high food-safety standards.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.

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 menu planning and mise en place.
• Support events and functions alongside school life.

Skills

Sous Chef

Team leadership

Food safety

Allergen controls

Menu planning

Job description

Location:

Stowe School, Stowe, Buckingham, MK18

Salary:

£40,000 per annum + amazing benefits!

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

Benefits:

• 28 days holiday
• 3 volunteering days
• 3 days grandparent leave
• 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
• Wellbeing hub
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Free meals whilst at work
• Career development opportunities
• 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 a VIP 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

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.