Company Description Senior Sous Chef Minimal Evenings! Location: Stowe School, Buckingham, MK18 Salary: £40,000 + exceptional benefits!
Are you a dynamic culinary leader ready to take the next step in your career? Join us as a Senior Sous Chef at the prestigious Stowe School , where you'll work in a stunning setting, delivering outstanding meals to our vibrant school community.
Why This Role is Epic: £40,000 Salary a fantastic compensation for your talent and expertise. No, or few evening Shifts enjoy a well-organised schedule that promotes work-life balance. Lead a Talented Team inspire and mentor our kitchen staff in a supportive environment. Culinary Innovation play a key role in crafting creative, fresh menus that delight our students and staff. Stunning Location work in beautiful, iconic grounds that make every day special. Key Benefits: Up to £40,000 per annum! 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. Join us at Stowe School, where you can make a significant impact in a vibrant and prestigious setting. If you're ready to elevate your career and be part of something extraordinary, apply today! Job Description Key Responsibilities: Lead Kitchen Operations: Assist the Head Chef in managing all aspects of the kitchen. Menu Development: Collaborate on exciting menu concepts that reflect modern culinary trends. Quality Assurance: Maintain high standards for food quality, presentation, and safety. Team Development: Train and develop junior kitchen staff to foster culinary excellence. Event Catering: Oversee the preparation of exceptional meals for special events and hospitality services. Qualifications Who You Are: A seasoned culinary professional with a passion for leading teams and creating exceptional dining experiences. Proven experience in a high-quality kitchen, ideally with a background as a Sous Chef or Senior Sous Chef. A natural leader with excellent organisational skills and a commitment to culinary excellence. Additional Information 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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