Chef De Partie

• Company Description

Join Us in Serving Excellence at Holroyd Howe!

Are you a culinary enthusiast who thrives on delivering exceptional food experiences? Ready to join a team where your talent is celebrated, your work-life balance is valued, and your career growth is a priority? If so, we’re looking for you to become a Chef de Partie at Cheltenham College.

Our "more than a meal" mentality At Holroyd Howe, we’re not just another catering service. We’re a place where culinary creativity meets purpose, and where our team members are empowered to make a difference. From working in our state-of-the-art kitchen to enjoying flexible, sociable hours that align with your lifestyle, this role is designed with your needs in mind. Plus, you can earn paid overtime ensuring you’re rewarded for your hard work.

Perks You’ll Love:

• Competitive Pay: £24,500 per year.
• Contracted Weeks: 40 weeks
• No Late Evenings: Shifts typically from 6:30 am – 3.00 pm or 11:00 am – 7:30 pm, so your evenings are yours.
• Work-Life Balance: With exeat and half terms we have downtime allowing for well-deserved time to recharge.
• Fantastic Benefits Package:
• 28 days holiday plus additional volunteering, grandparent, and enhanced maternity leave.
• Training & Development: Bespoke training programs and HIT Apprenticeships open to all experience levels.
• Discounts available on our Perkbox app (high street shops, holidays & cinema)
• Wellbeing Hub & Employee Assistance Programme for your personal support and peace of mind.
• Free Meals on-site, daily.
• Creative Freedom: We encourage fresh ideas and individuality.

What You’ll Do:

You’ll bring your culinary skills to a stunning environment at Cheltenham College, where you’ll create nutritious, delicious meals that fuel both body and mind. Working closely with a dedicated team, you’ll have the opportunity to innovate, develop your skills, and delight students and staff alike. This is your chance to work with top-notch ingredients and equipment in a kitchen designed to bring out your best.

Apply Now!

If you’re ready to be part of a supportive, inspiring team that values excellence and innovation, don’t wait. Take the next step in your culinary career with Holroyd Howe at Cheltenham College.

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Job Description As a Chef de Partie you will collaborate with our culinary team to craft flavourful dishes that nourish both body and mind As well as having an excellent presentation, organisational and communication skills, you will be able to demonstrate a real passion for food & service and possess bags of enthusiasm.

• Ensure the quality and presentation of all dishes meet the company’s standards and client expectations.
• Oversee stock control and ordering to maintain appropriate inventory levels while minimizing waste.
• Collaborate with the catering team to execute special events, themed dinners, and other culinary initiatives.
• Maintain a clean and organised kitchen environment, always following health and safety regulations.
• Foster a positive working environment by demonstrating leadership qualities, effective communication, and teamwork. If you’re passionate about delivering high-quality catering services and want to be part of a dynamic team in a prestigious educational environment, apply now!

Qualifications

• Ideally, you will have previous experience working in a similar role within a contract catering company or educational institution preferred.
• Strong knowledge of food safety standards and best practices.
• Ability to multitask and work efficiently under pressure in a high-volume kitchen environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.
• Fun and enthusiastic
• Have excellent organisation skills.
• Be a team player and enjoy succeeding as a team.
• Have a flexible approach to work.

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
• 28 Holiday days inclusive of bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Competitive salary of £24,500 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 young people and expect all employees to share this commitment. All roles within Holroyd Howe involve regulated activity. It is a criminal offence for individuals barred from working with children to apply for such roles. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including a Barred List check will be required for all successful applicants. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide information about relevant criminal offences and will be subject to an online search of publicly available information. This search helps identify any issues that may affect suitability to work with children.

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

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