Overview
We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic Sous Chef / Boarding Chef to join the kitchen team at Queen Mary’s School. You will be responsible for preparing and cooking meals for boarding students and staff, help maintain high standards, and play a vital role in the delivery of daily meals and special events. This role is primarily evenings and weekend work with every third weekend off and day shifts out of term. Standard shift pattern: 12:00–20:00 (weekdays), 07:00–15:00 (Saturdays), 12:00–20:00 (Sundays). Days off during the week are flexible and discussed in interview.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and cook meals for boarding students and staff
- Ensure meals are nutritious, balanced, and age-appropriate
- Participate in the design of varied weekly menus
- Work within school nutrition guidelines and budgets
- Introduce healthy eating options and seasonal ingredients
- Help plan meals for themed nights and school functions
- Motivate the team to deliver high standards of food and service
- Ensure food safety and allergen controls are consistently met
- Manage mise en place and ensure smooth, timely service
- Support events and functions alongside school life
- Champion allergen controls in line with our policies
- Adhere to respectful codes of conduct in interactions with clients, customers, suppliers and colleagues
Qualifications and Experience
- Experience as a Sous Chef or Chef de Partie within a contract catering environment is ideal
- Experience in independent education or high-profile business environments preferred
- Passionate about fresh, seasonal food and creative presentation
- Strong attention to detail and high food safety standards
- Excellent teamwork and communication skills
- A flexible and proactive approach to work
- Right to Work in the UK
About Us
You will be joining Holroyd Howe, one of the UK’s leading contract caterers, providing fresh and innovative food services to independent schools and colleges. We tailor our catering to meet the bespoke requirements of each school, with safety and wellbeing at the heart of what we do. Allergen management is a key element of our service, ensuring every pupil has a safe dining experience. Our mission is to provide our teams with the right skills to succeed and to customise our catering services to fit children of all ages.
Benefits
- 3 volunteering days to give back to causes you care about
- 3 days grandparent leave
- 24 weeks enhanced maternity leave
- Bespoke training & development opportunities
- Pension & life insurance
- Discounts on high street brands, cinema & holidays via the Perkbox App
- Wellbeing hub and access to employee assistance programme
- Free meals while at work
- Career development through apprenticeships for all experience levels
#J-18808-Ljbffr…