Sous Chef, Junior Sous Chef, Apprentice Chef in Buckingham, Milton Keynes

Join us at Stowe School, where you can make a significant impact in a vibrant and prestigious setting. If you're ready to elevate your career and be part of something extraordinary, apply today!

We are looking for passionate and skilled culinary professionals to join our team in Stowe, catering to a diverse and vibrant dining scene. Our aim is to attract talented Sous who share our commitment to excellence in food quality, creativity, and teamwork.

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 to meet the bespoke requirements of each school.

Are you passionate about food and customer service? Can you bring bags of enthusiasm to the role? Do you have experience in delivering a fantastic food offering? Then we have some great roles that might just be for you.

Sous Chef:

• Support Head Chef in daily kitchen operations
• Motivate the team to deliver high standards of food and service
• Ensure food safety and allergen controls are constantly met
• Contribute to innovative menu planning
• Manage mise en place and ensure smooth, timely service
• Support events and functions alongside school life

Junior Sous:

• Assist the Head Chef in managing the kitchen team
• Contribute to creating modern, fresh dishes
• Ensure high standards in food preparation and presentation
• Oversee kitchen operations and inventory management
• Prepare meals for hospitality services and events

Apprentice Chef:

• A keen interest in cooking and professional catering
• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths (Grade 4/C or above preferred) – if not already achieved, support will be provided to complete these as part of the apprenticeship
• A willingness to learn and work towards a Level 2 Commis Chef Apprenticeship
• A strong work ethic, enthusiasm, and commitment to training

Why These Roles are Epic:

• Fantastic compensation for your talent and expertise
• No, or few evening shifts – enjoy a well-organised schedule that promotes work-life balance
• Lead a Talented Team – inspire and mentor our kitchen staff in a supportive environment
• Culinary Innovation – play a key role in crafting creative, fresh menus that delight our students and staff
• Stunning Location – work in beautiful, iconic grounds that make every day special

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 publicly available information on suitability to work with children.