Company Description

Job Title:

CDP / Pastry ChefLocation:

Central KentSalary:

£12.00

£14.00 per hourWorking Pattern:

Term-time only (35 weeks), 40 hours per weekSchedule:

Monday to Friday, daytime hours, occasional match teas and hospitality eventsBenefits:Competitive hourly rate

Term-time working

Daytime hours, Monday to Friday

28 days holiday (including bank holidays, pro-rata)

Company pension and life insurance

Volunteering, maternity, and grandparent leave benefits

Discounts via Perkbox (cinema, high street, travel and more)

Free meals while on shift

Access to wellbeing hub and employee assistance programme

Bespoke training and development, including HIT apprenticeships.

About the Role:We are currently seeking a

skilled CDP or Pastry Chef

to join our team at a prestigious

independent day school

located in

central Kent .This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate chef with

pastry and baking experience

who enjoys working in a structured and supportive environment. The role is

term-time only , giving you excellent work-life balance, and involves a mix of core service, hospitality events, and match teas throughout the academic year.Youll work with fresh, seasonal ingredients and be part of a collaborative kitchen team that values creativity, high standards, and consistency.

Job Description

Prepare high-quality pastry items and assist with daily food prep using fresh, seasonal ingredients

Support delivery of hospitality and match teas throughout the school year

Maintain excellent food hygiene and allergen management standards

Work collaboratively within a professional kitchen team

MondayFriday, term-time only (35 weeks), with a great work-life balance

Qualifications

Previous experience as a CDP or in a pastry-focused role

Confident in preparing a wide range of desserts, bakes, and plated sweets

Strong understanding of allergen management and food safety

A genuine passion for fresh, seasonal food

Reliable, enthusiastic, and a strong team player

Additional Information

Holroyd Howe is one of the UKs 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:SustainabilitySustainability is at the heart of our thinking; always mindful of the ethics of our sourcing and how we prepare our meals.NutritionWe 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 InnovationWe 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.IND1

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