At a Glance
- Tasks: Create delicious, high-quality dishes and support exclusive events in a vibrant school kitchen.
- Company: Join a dynamic school kitchen team focused on quality and creativity.
- Benefits: Enjoy a balanced work-life with early or late shifts and Christmas off.
- Other info: Career development with funded training and creative freedom in menu design.
- Why this job: Gain experience in a creative environment with opportunities to learn from Michelin-starred chefs.
- Qualifications: Two years of chef experience, Level 3 Food Safety, and a passion for cooking.
The predicted salary is between 17 - 17 £ per hour.
Permanent role. 5 days out of 7 shift pattern, with hours 6:30am‑2:30pm or 11am‑7pm. Salary starts from £17 per hour.
Key Responsibilities- Prepare and cook high quality, creative and cost‑effective dishes to specification.
- Support the senior brigade in delivering high‑quality food for exclusive events.
- Work unsupervised, produce consistently strong food, maintain high standards.
- Plan, prioritise, multitask, delegate when needed and work efficiently to meet deadlines.
- Communicate effectively with colleagues, pupils, senior staff and prospective clients.
- Keep a clean, sanitary kitchen and maintain food safety compliance.
- Enhanced DBS certificate (child workforce).
- Right to work in the UK.
- At least two years’ experience in a similar chef role.
- Food safety certification at Level 3.
- Excellent time‑keeping and reliability.
- Confidence, self‑motivation, organisation, communication, customer‑focused, calm under pressure, event‑ready, team‑oriented, professional and discreet.
- Work‑life balance: average 40‑hour weeks with early or late shifts.
- Seasonal breathing space: workloads ease during half terms and school holidays, providing time for training, prep, annual leave and operations improvement.
- Christmas off: annual closure covering Christmas and New Year.
- Career development after probation: funded training, Level 3 Food Safety, and opportunities for accredited apprenticeships.
- Opportunities to spend time in Michelin‑starred kitchens and work alongside suppliers.
- Home‑made food, majority from scratch, quality and nutrition focus.
- Creative input on menus and free experimentation with high‑end produce and trends.
We think you need these skills to ace Chef De Partie
High-Quality Food Preparation
Creativity in Cooking
Cost-Effective Dish Creation
Time Management
Multitasking
Delegation
Effective Communication
