Chef de Partie

Job Title: Chef de Partie - Term Time +

Location: St Margaret's School - Bushey

Contract Type: Full Time - Permanent

Salary: Up to £27,500 per year

About the role

We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic CDP to join the kitchen team at St Margaret's School, Bushey. You’ll support food preparation, help maintain high standards, and play a vital role in the delivery of daily meals and special events.

You will be joining Holroyd Howe, 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.

Flexibility in sections covering hot food, pastry and hospitality as well as running a busy and fresh salad and deli bar every day is essential.

The safety and well-being of the people we serve is at the heart of everything we do. A key element is effective allergen management; achieved through training, communication, and care, we create mealtimes where every pupil has a safe experience. Our mission is simple: to provide our teams with the right skills to succeed in their job and our exceptional teams of seasoned specialists customise our catering services to fit children of all ages and satisfy the unique needs of our clients.

At the heart of our business are our people, and we are searching for an experienced chef de partie with a background in delivering exceptional food catering services. You’ll be working in one of our prestigious education settings, where your expertise will be valued and celebrated.

To excel in this role, you’ll need

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

Requirements

Excellent presentation, organisational, and communication skills; A real passion for food and service; Bags of enthusiasm and creativity; Flexibility within your role; Have a progressive career to date; Be up to date with current food trends; Have a real passion for food and customer service; Have good Health & Safety knowledge; Be able to work within set budgets

Benefits

28 days holiday (including bank holidays); Term Time + contract with lots of opportunities for over time; 3 volunteering days to give back to causes you care about; 3 days grandparent leave for those special family moments; 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 & access to employee assistance programme; Free meals while at work; Career development through apprenticeships for all experience levels.