Chef

Sous Chef

Location: Windlesham House School between Findon and Pulborough

Salary: £16.30/hour

Benefits:

• 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Uniform
• 24 week’s enhanced maternity leave
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Pension and life insurance
• Discounts available on our HAPI 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
• Calm, stable friendly kitchen

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Sous Chef or Senior CDP with a background in exceptional food catering services to join our business and work at one of our highly prestigious education settings.

Nestled in the heart of West Sussex, this prestigious independent school caters for 320 day pupils as well as 120 boarders and staff and includes not only a breakfast, lunch and supper service but also an extensive hospitality service. This operates 7 days a week, term time.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled Chef to make a name for themselves within our contract catering company and be a part of setting the new standard for education catering.

We are seeking a talented and passionate Chef to join our culinary team in Pulborough, United Kingdom. As a chef in our kitchen, you will play a crucial role in maintaining our high standards of food quality and kitchen operations.

Shift pattern off 4 working days followed by 4 days off on a rolling basis.

• Assist the Head Chef in overseeing daily kitchen operations and ensuring smooth service
• Prepare and cook dishes according to established recipes and standards, maintaining consistency and quality
• Manage and organise your designated station, ensuring cleanliness and proper stock levels
• Collaborate with the Head Chef to develop innovative menu items and improve existing dishes
• Supervise and mentor junior kitchen staff, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment
• Ensure compliance with food safety and sanitation regulations throughout the kitchen
• Assist in inventory management, including ordering supplies and minimising waste
• Participate in quality control measures, tasting dishes and maintaining presentation standards
• Step in for the Head Chef when necessary, demonstrating leadership and decision-making skills
• Contribute to the overall efficiency and organisation of the kitchen

• Proven experience in a senior kitchen role
• Culinary degree or equivalent professional training
• Extensive knowledge of various cooking techniques and cuisines
• Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation practices
• Excellent leadership and mentoring skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• Outstanding attention to detail and organisational skills
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities
• Creativity in menu planning and food presentation
• Proficiency in kitchen management software
• Flexibility to work varying shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Physical stamina to stand for extended periods and lift heavy items when required

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 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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