Junior Sous Chef

Title: Junior Sous Chef - Minimal evenings required

Location: Stowe School, Stowe, Buckingham, MK18

Salary: £34-35,500 per annum + amazing benefits!

Are you a Junior Sous Chef ready for a bigger, better, and bolder role? Join the prestigious Stowe School and help lead our culinary team in one of the UK’s most stunning locations. Work in iconic grounds, create food that wows, and be part of a VIP team serving up modern, fresh cuisine. Oh, and did we mention—no evenings!

What makes this role epic:

• Up to £35,000 salary + an incredible benefits package.
• A well-organised schedule—you’ll work 5 days out of 7, with minimal evening shifts and NO LATE NIGHTS - so you can actually have a life...
• Lead and inspire a talented, supportive team in a dynamic environment.
• Serve over 3,000 students, staff, and boarders, with the opportunity to flex your skills in hospitality and special events.
• Work at a school steeped in history, surrounded by beautiful grounds.

Join us at the iconic Stowe School, a prestigious independent institution set in the breathtaking grounds of Buckinghamshire. This is more than just a job; it’s an opportunity to be part of a VIP client setting, working with a supportive and dynamic team in one of the most beautiful locations in the UK.

Key Benefits:

• Competitive salary, ranging £34-37,000 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

As a Sous Chef at Stowe School, you will help deliver exceptional culinary experiences in a prestigious educational setting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and Inspire: Assist the Head Chef in managing the kitchen team.
• Menu Planning: Contribute to creating modern, fresh dishes.
• Quality Control: Ensure high standards in food preparation and presentation.
• Daily Operations: Oversee kitchen operations and inventory management.
• Special Events: Prepare meals for hospitality services and events.

Who You Are:

• A passionate culinary professional with experience in a fast-paced kitchen.
• A natural leader who motivates the team.
• Committed to culinary excellence and innovation.

Join us and make an impact on the dining experience at Stowe School! Apply today!

Qualifications that’ll make you a superstar:

• Proven experience as a Sous Chef in a fast-paced, high-quality kitchen.
• Level 3 Food Safety certification (because safety is key, even when you’re creating magic in the kitchen).
• Passion for leading a team and creating innovative, mouth-watering dishes.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to juggle multiple tasks while staying calm, cool, and collected.

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

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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