Junior Chef de Partie in Cambridge

We are currently recruiting for a Junior Chef de Partie to join our team at one of our Colleges in Cambridge CB3 9AL. This is a permanent position working 40 hours per week on a rota basis. Wilson Vale is an established, quality-led contract caterer. We work with amazing clients across the UK who place huge value on great food as a key part of their culture and community.

Love great food, fast-paced service, and being part of a team that brings energy to every shift? We’re looking for a passionate, ambitious Junior Chef de Partie to join our vibrant catering team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a chef ready to grow their career in a professional contract catering environment, gaining hands-on experience across café service, hospitality, and exciting event catering.

Working alongside an experienced and enthusiastic kitchen team, you’ll help create fresh, high-quality food for daily retail and hospitality services, play a key role in the buzz of our café operation, and get involved in a wide range of events and functions. No two days are the same, from busy lunch and dinner service to special events, you’ll be part of a team that takes pride in delivering food and service with creativity, energy, and flair.

If you’re hardworking, eager to learn, and excited by the idea of developing your skills in a supportive and dynamic kitchen, we’d love to hear from you.

As our Junior Chef de Partie, you will:

• Support the preparation, cooking, and presentation of fresh food to a high standard.
• Assist with the smooth operation of daily café and retail food service, ensuring our food counters are fully stocked, well presented, and service runs efficiently.
• Take responsibility for supporting and running lunch or dinner café service.
• Contribute to the delivery of hospitality and event catering, including meetings, conferences, formal dinners, and special functions.
• Assist with event preparation, service execution, and post-event breakdown.
• Support high-volume food production while maintaining quality, consistency, and portion control.
• Help maintain excellent food safety, allergen, and health & safety standards.
• Assist with stock control, product rotation, and minimising waste.
• Work closely with kitchen and front-of-house colleagues to deliver an exceptional customer experience.

You will be able to create and develop our dishes and will assist the chefs in the creation of weekly menus. A knowledge and understanding of the importance of stock and food wastage is essential.

WILSON VALE PERKS:

• Our working hours are some of the best you'll find in catering – we are strong believers in work-life balance.
• Our working environment is fun and inspiring, with excellent career development opportunities.
• Craft Works – Free craft-focused career development training programme.
• Paid training bespoke to you.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme – your wellbeing is very important to us.
• Online employee benefits scheme – monetary savings on everyday items.
• Your birthday off every year after 1 year’s service.
• Enhanced maternity pay.

Wilson Vale is an equal opportunities employer that strives to create an inclusive working environment for all. We are committed to supporting our people and do not tolerate discrimination of any kind. From each and every person in our catering teams, to our operations and central support teams – everyone has a voice.