Sous Chef – Malvern, England

Holroyd Howe; Malvern; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company in Malvern seeks an experienced Sous Chef to lead the kitchen team at The Downs, part of Malvern College. You will ensure high-quality food preparation and service while supporting administrative tasks. Ideal candidates will have leadership experience and flexibility for a dynamic environment. The position offers competitive salary, professional training, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

28 days’ holiday (pro-rata for term-time)

Sociable working hours

Bespoke training and development opportunities

Pension and life insurance

Discounts via HAPI app

Access to a wellbeing hub

Free meals while at work

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Head Chef or senior kitchen leadership role.
• Experience in school catering is beneficial.
• Operationally focused with a hands-on approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team, ensuring high-quality food preparation and service.
• Support the Chef Manager with administrative tasks.
• Work 40 hours per week, with flexible shifts including weekends.

Skills

Leadership skills

Food quality management

Catering flexibility

Job description

Sous Chef – Malvern, England

Company Description

Title:Sous Chef

Location: The Downs, Malvern College

Salary:£30,000 per annum (approx. 40 weeks at The Downs, 8 weeks at Malvern College). or£13.87 per hour

Benefits:

• 28 days’ holiday (pro-rata for term-time)
• Sociable working hours with most late shifts finishing by 7:30pm
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Pension and life insurance
• Discounts via our HAPI app (high-street shops, holidays, and cinema)
• Access to a wellbeing hub and employee assistance programme
• Free meals while at work
• Career development opportunities, including HIT Apprenticeships

Are you an ambitious chef looking for your first Head Chef role or ready to bring your leadership skills to a new challenge? Join The Downs, part of Malvern College, and help create exceptional dining experiences in a prestigious educational setting.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive and inspiring community, offering the chance to grow your career while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Apply now and make your mark at The Downs!

Job Description

About the Role:

• Lead the kitchen team, ensuring high-quality food preparation and service.
• Support the Chef Manager with administrative tasks as required.
• Work 40 hours per week, 5 days out of 7, including weekends and a variety of shift patterns to meet business needs.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Head Chef or senior kitchen leadership role; experience in school catering is beneficial.
• Operationally focused, with a hands-on approach to driving food quality.
• Flexibility to adapt to a dynamic and rewarding environment.

Additional Information

There are many advantages to working for us and we provide our employees with bespoke benefits which include:

• 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
• 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.

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