Chef de Partie
Company: WSH Group
Role summary
Chef de Partie is a role at WSH Group in Newmarket, England, United Kingdom (on-site). Posted 2026-10-08. Salary: GBP 28,000 per year. Experience level: 2-5.
- Job title
- Chef de Partie
- Company
- WSH Group
- Location
- Newmarket, England, United Kingdom
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Category
- Hospitality
- Salary
- GBP 28,000 per year
- Experience level
- 2-5
- Date posted
- 2026-10-08
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive team as a Chef de Partie, offering a competitive salary of £28,000 per year. You'll enjoy a great work-life balance with set hours, plus generous benefits like ample holiday, volunteering days, and enhanced parental leave. The company also provides excellent training and development to help you grow in your culinary career.
Job description
Company Description
Job Title: Chef de Partie
Location: Newmarket
Contract Type: Full Time - 10am till 6pm
Salary: £28k
Why Join us?
28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
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.
About the role:
We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic Chef de Partie to join the kitchen team at Fairstead. 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.
The safety and wellbeing 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.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
Support the Head Chef in daily kitchen operations
Motivate the team to deliver high standards of food and service
Ensure food safety and allergen controls are consistently met
Contribute to innovative menu planning
Manage mise en place and ensure smooth, timely service
Support events and functions alongside school life
Accountability for following and championing allergen controls
Qualifications
Candidate Profile:
Ideally, you will have experience as an Chef de Partie within a contract catering environment, preferably in independent education, or a high-profile business and industry setting.
Passionate about fresh, seasonal food and creative presentation
Strong attention to detail and high food safety standards
Excellent teamwork and communication skills
A flexible and proactive approach to work
Additional Information
We pride ourselves on:
People first
We’re a company of individuals, united in doing our best for our clients.
Great food, always
Using only the best ingredients, our food is fresh, authentic and tailored to each school, age group, and specific needs and preferences.
Food education
We educate pupils through food, encouraging them to understand and develop their own personal tastes and make informed food choices.
Respect in everything we do
Our respectful codes of conduct inform how we behave towards our clients and customers, suppliers and business partners, and each other.
Fresh thinking
New ideas for food, service and ways of working help us maintain our position as creative leaders in school catering.
In order to be considered for this role you must be able to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK.
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.
INDVIP
Employment Type: Permanent - 52 Weeks
Contract Type.: Full Time
Salary: Up to £28,000