Company Description Title: Chef de Partie Location: Stamford - Endowed schools Salary: £27,040.00 per annum Hours: 5 days over 7 including a Saturday Benefits: 28 Days holiday including bank holiday 3 volunteering days 3 days grandparent leave 24 week's enhanced maternity leave Free meals on shift Bespoke training and development opportunities Apprenticeships opportunities for all experience levels Pension and life insurance Discounts available on our HAPI app; high street shops, holidays & cinema Wellbeing hub Access to employee assistance programme Cycle to work scheme Are you a culinary connoisseur and gastronomic genius?
Do you have an insatiable passion for the culinary arts and a burning desire to create masterful dishes that delight the senses?
Yes?
Then this is the role for you.
At Stamford Endowed Schools we offer an exceptional culinary playground where your creativity can flourish and your talents shine.
We wholeheartedly believe that the best food comes from nurturing talent, and empowering our chefs to continuously evolve and refine their craft, that's why invest in you to develop your professional growth.
As a member of our team, you will be supported in an inclusive environment that encourages growth and celebrates diversity.
We will invest in your development with ongoing training, to ensure that you have the skills and knowledge to thrive in your role, and we guarantee a good work-life balance, because we believe that people excel when they are given the space to take care of themselves.
If you are a passionate Chef de Partie keen to make a name for yourself within the food service industry, we would love to hear from you!
Job Description Food Preparation – prepare and cook dishes according to the recipes and standards set by the head/sous chef; ensuring food safety standards are adhered to at all times Station Management – oversee the production of all dishes assigned to your station and upkeep your designated area with supplies and ensure cleanliness in line with policies and procedures Quality Control – maintain high quality standards for all dishes, ensuring presentation and taste is considered at all times Team Collaboration – communicate effectively with all other team members and assist/support all colleagues where necessary Menu Development – collaborate with head chef to develop and taste new recipes, providing suggestions for improvement or innovation Cleaning and Maintenance – maintain cleanliness and organisation of the kitchen including your designated area ensuring equipment is in good working order Qualifications Proven experience working in as a Chef or similar role Knowledge of various cooking techniques and cuisines Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation practices Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills Strong communication and teamwork abilities Works according to the Holroyd Howe core values 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 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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