Job Description

Company Description
Sous Chef
Location: Haberdashers Boys School
Rate of pay: 36,000pa
Hours: 40 hours per week
(Predominately Monday - Friday but occasional evenings and weekend work as per business needs)
Weeks: 52 weeks
Benefits:

• 28 days holiday
• 3 volunteering days
• 3 days grandparent leave
• 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
• Wellbeing hub
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Free meals whilst at work
• Career development opportunities
• HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels

Haberdashers Boys School is one of the leading Independent schools in the UK with excellent facilities, catering for 1000 covers per day, Cafe and a Grab and Go unit. Haberdashers also caters for hospitality events on top making it a go to venue events all year round. With food at the heart of every pupil's development, we are looking to recruit an organised, experienced, and enthusiastic Sous-Chef who understands large-scale operations and is willing to make their mark.

Responsibilities

• To provide food/service to a consistent high standard, including assisting senior chefs with functions in other different areas throughout the business.
• To manage the kitchen brigade in the absence of the Head Chef
• To assist training of junior staff
• To liaise with key people in the team in order to plan for the provision of food in all areas
• To place order directly with suppliers.
• To ensure smooth running of daily operations
• Responsible to manage stock levels of that specific area including stock control and health and safety practices.
• Ensure the presentation of the food is consistent with the standards set by senior chefs.

Qualifications

• Ideally have experience working within Education catering
• 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
• Know how to cost and plan menus accurately
• Be familiar with training and coaching a team

Additional Information
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 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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