Chef de Partie
Company: WSH Group
Role summary
Chef de Partie is a role at WSH Group in Bushey, England, United Kingdom (on-site). Posted 2026-10-22. Salary: GBP 27,500 per year. Experience level: 2-5.
- Job title
- Chef de Partie
- Company
- WSH Group
- Location
- Bushey, England, United Kingdom
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Category
- Hospitality
- Salary
- GBP 27,500 per year
- Experience level
- 2-5
- Date posted
- 2026-10-22
You’ll love the work-life balance here since this role follows a term-time schedule, giving you plenty of time off during school holidays. It is a fantastic opportunity to build your culinary career with a supportive company that offers great perks like enhanced family leave and plenty of opportunities to pick up extra hours.
Job description
Company Description
Job Title: Chef de Partie - Term Time +
Location: St Margaret's School - Bushey
Contract Type: Full Time - Permanent
Salary: Up to £27,500 per year
Why Join us?
28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
Term Time + contract with lots of opportunities for over time
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 CDP to join the kitchen team at St Margaret's School, Bushey. 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.
Flexibility in sections covering hot food, pastry and hospitality as well as running a busy and fresh salad and deli bar every day is essential.
The safety and well-being 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
At the heart of our business are our people, and we are searching for an experienced chef de partie with a background in delivering exceptional food catering services. You’ll be working in one of our prestigious education settings, where your expertise will be valued and celebrated.
To excel in this role, you’ll need:
Excellent presentation, organisational, and communication skills
A real passion for food and service
Bags of enthusiasm and creativity
Flexibility within your role
As well as having an excellent presentation, organisational and communication skills, you will be able to demonstrate a real passion for food & service and possess bags of enthusiasm
Qualifications
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
Additional Information
Free meals whilst at work
Career development opportunities
HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels
Reward & recognition schemes
People awards to celebrate our employees
Work/life balance
Employee Benefits Platform
Employee Assistance Program
Recommend a friend scheme
Company sick pay scheme
Prestigious working environments
Team events scheduled throughout the year
Pension scheme
Competitive salary
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.
Employment Type: Permanent - Term-time
Weeks per Year: 40
Contract Type.: Full Time
Salary: Up to £26,000