Chef de Partie

Title: Chef de Partie - Minimal evenings required

Location: Stowe School, Stowe, Buckingham, MK18

Salary: £32,000 per annum + amazing benefits!

Are you a talented Chef de Partie looking for an exciting role in a stunning location?

Join us at the iconic Stowe School, a prestigious independent institution set in the breathtaking grounds of Buckinghamshire. This is more than just a job; its 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.

Why join us?

• Stunning grounds: Work in an awe-inspiring location with incredible views every day.
• Supportive team: Be part of a highly skilled, friendly, and motivated kitchen crew.
• Well-organised schedule: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with a 5-day work week and no, or little evenings required.
• Work hard, play hard: Collaborate with a team that knows how to deliver excellence while maintaining a positive, fun atmosphere.
• Leading business: Join a top-tier contract catering company thats setting the bar for education catering.

Key Benefits:

• £32,000 per annum salary
• 28 days holiday, including bank holidays
• 3 volunteering days + 3 days grandparent leave
• 24 weeks of enhanced maternity leave
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Career growth with HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels
• Pension and life insurance
• Access to our HAPI app for discounts on high street shops, holidays, cinema, and more
• Free meals while at work
• Wellbeing hub and employee assistance program

In this role, you'll help create exceptional meals that inspire and delight over 3,000 students, boarders, and staff daily. From breakfast, lunch, and supper to delivering outstanding hospitality services for special events, your culinary talent will be showcased in this highly prestigious environment.

This is the perfect opportunity for a skilled Chef de Partie to thrive in a high-profile setting while enhancing your career with top-notch learning and development.

Ready to set new standards in education catering?
Apply today and be part of something truly exceptional!

What were looking for:

• Previous experience as a Chef de Partie in a quality establishment.
• A Level 2 Food Safety qualification (or higher).
• A passion for creating modern, fresh cuisine.
• The ability to work as part of a fun, dynamic team.
• Strong organisational skills to keep things running smoothly in a busy kitchen!

Holroyd Howe is one of the UKs 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 equal opportunity 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, it is an offence to apply for a role in regulated activity if you are barred from working with children, therefore we will 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 any criminal offences and shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search of public available information on suitability to work with children.

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

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