Chef de Partie

Chef de Partie

Location: Haberdashers' Boys School (Hounslow, England)

Rate of pay: up to £14.66 per hour

Hours: 40 hours per week

Term time positions available if required.

• 28 days holiday
• 24 week’s enhanced maternity leave
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Pension and life insurance
• Discounts available on our Perkbox app; high street shops, holidays & cinema
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Free meals whilst at work
• HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels
• 3 volunteering days
• 3 days grandparent leave
• Wellbeing hub
• Career development opportunities

• Preparing a variety of goods.
• Maintaining a clean and organised work area, adhering to food safety and hygiene standards.
• Assisting in inventory management and restocking of supplies.
• Collaborating with kitchen staff to ensure timely preparation of food for service.
• Following recipes and instructions precisely to maintain consistency in product quality.
• Participating in team efforts to improve processes and create new menu items.

• Food handling certification preferred.
• Knowledge of basic baking and pastry techniques.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow recipes accurately.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Understanding of food safety and hygiene practices.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast‑paced environment.
• Team player with good communication skills.
• Flexibility to work various shifts, including weekends and late occasions.
• Prior experience in a bakery or pastry kitchen.
• Passion for baking and creating high‑quality desserts.

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, nutrition and food innovation. Sustainability is at the heart of our thinking; always mindful of the ethics of our sourcing and how we prepare our meals. 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.

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 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 appointment is offered on the return of satisfactory professional references.