Sous Chef

Holroyd Howe; London; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company seeks an experienced Sous Chef for a prestigious independent school in London. The role involves overseeing kitchen operations and menu planning with a term-time schedule, providing a great work-life balance and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

28 days holiday

24 weeks’ enhanced maternity leave

Bespoke training and development opportunities

Pension and life insurance

Free meals while at work

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Sous Chef or similar.
• Strong understanding of food safety and health & safety practices.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Head Chef in overseeing daily kitchen operations.
• Leading and mentoring the kitchen team to maintain high standards.
• Creating and delivering seasonal menus.

Skills

Knowledge of various cooking techniques and cuisines

Strong communication and teamwork abilities

Excellent attention to detail

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Education

Proven experience working as a Sous Chef or similar role

Job description

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Title:Sous Chef – Term-Time Only! (39 Working Weeks)
Location:City of London
Annual Salary:£35,000 per annum

• 28 days holiday
• 24 weeks’ enhanced maternity leave
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Pension and life insurance
• Discounts via HAPI app (high street shops, holidays & cinema)
• Access to a wellbeing hub and employee assistance programme
• Free meals while at work
• HIT Apprenticeships available for all experience levels

About the Role:

Are you an experienced and innovative Sous Chef with a passion for delivering high-quality dining experiences? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to lead and inspire a kitchen team at one of our prestigious independent schools in the City of London Schools group

As Sous Chef, you will play a key role in delivering exceptional food service, supporting the Head Chef in menu planning, kitchen operations, and maintaining high culinary standards. You will be part of a fast-paced, professional environment that serves a variety of meals, from breakfast and lunch to evening supper, as well as high-profile hospitality events.

With a term-time schedule, this role offers an excellent work-life balance, allowing you to focus on your passion for cooking while maintaining personal time outside of work.

Company Description

Title:Sous Chef – Term-Time Only! (39 Working Weeks)
Location:City of London
Annual Salary:£35,000 per annum

Benefits:

• 28 days holiday
• 3 volunteering days
• 3 days grandparent leave
• 24 weeks’ enhanced maternity leave
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Pension and life insurance
• Discounts via HAPI app (high street shops, holidays & cinema)
• Access to a wellbeing hub and employee assistance programme
• Free meals while at work
• Career development opportunities
• HIT Apprenticeships available for all experience levels

About the Role:

Are you an experienced and innovative Sous Chef with a passion for delivering high-quality dining experiences? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to lead and inspire a kitchen team at one of our prestigious independent schools in the City of London Schools group

As Sous Chef, you will play a key role in delivering exceptional food service, supporting the Head Chef in menu planning, kitchen operations, and maintaining high culinary standards. You will be part of a fast-paced, professional environment that serves a variety of meals, from breakfast and lunch to evening supper, as well as high-profile hospitality events.

With a term-time schedule, this role offers an excellent work-life balance, allowing you to focus on your passion for cooking while maintaining personal time outside of work.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting the Head Chef in overseeing daily kitchen operations
• Leading and mentoring the kitchen team to maintain high standards
• Creating and delivering fresh, seasonal, and nutritious menus
• Supporting hospitality and event catering, ensuring seamless execution
• Maintaining strict hygiene, food safety, and allergen management protocols
• Controlling stock levels, ordering, and minimizing waste
• Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety and Food Hygiene regulations

Qualifications

• Proven experience working as a Sous Chef or similar role
• Knowledge of various cooking techniques and cuisines
• Strong understanding of food safety and health & safety practices
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities

Additional Information

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.

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.

We pride ourselves on:

Sustainability

Sustainability is at the heart of our thinking; always mindful of the ethics of our sourcing and how we prepare our meals.

Nutrition

We take nutrition seriously and understand the impact a healthy diet has on the fundamental years of development. Meals are always freshly prepared from scratch and packed with nutritious ingredients.

Food Innovation

We offer a wide portfolio of training opportunities and experiences, which attracts chefs who are passionate about culinary excellence and menu innovation to our team.

From tasting tables, theme days and food theatre, to chef demonstrations and supplier showcases, we create engaging and fun dining experiences for our students. We work together to make mealtimes exploratory, quirky, and fun for our pupils, helping them build strong and healthy relationships with food.

Holroyd Howe is an equalopportunitiesemployer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of childrenand young peopleand expect all employees to share this commitment. All roles within Holroyd Howeinvolveregulated activity.Itisa criminaloffencefor individuals barred from working with children to apply for such roles.AnEnhancedDisclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, includinga Barred List checkwill be requiredfor all successful applicants.Shortlistedapplicantswill 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.

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