Chef de Partie
40 hours per week, term-time plus inset/cleaning days and 4 weeks in the summer holidays.
Working 1 in 2 weekends
Shifts will be organised on a rota basis (alternate weekends.).
Salary: £13.18 per hour. Actual salary is £23,935 per year.
Have you reached a point when working late nights and every weekend is no longer ideal? Would you like to be able to spend more time with your family? We are looking for a Chef de Partie to join our current team and work with our team to give our customers an outstanding experience and contribute to our ethos of fresh, modern, British cooking using sustainable, honest, local ingredients. The School has a varied menu which includes breakfast, lunches and suppers as well as a variety of weddings, formal dinners and residential lets throughout the year.
Some experience within a similar role would be desirable as we provide around 9000 meals per week during term time across our two sites plus a wide range of hospitality events.
What you’ll do as a Chef de Partie:
- Ensure that all your food is prepared, cooked and presented to the highest possible standards.
- Assist the Head Chef with menu planning, ensuring that all menus are varied and offer a balanced diet and comply with the Company Minimum Food Standards.
- Make sure all food is prepared with due care and attention, particularly in regard to customers’ special dietary requirements and any allergies that may affect our customers / consumers.
- Ensure all service staff are fully briefed before service commences and to have tasted the dishes on offer.
- Liaise with your senior chefs regularly and effectively to ensure a smoothly run, high-volume kitchen.
- Support and provide guidance and positive experiences for the junior chefs to learn from
- Constantly seek and implement continuous improvement in quality, cost and effectiveness of the food production and service – discuss suggestions with your line manager before any discussion takes place with the Client.
Full details can be found in the Candidate Information Pack on our website
If this sounds like you, here are some of the benefits we can offer:
- Friendly atmosphere in a sociable team with a great reputation for wonderful food
- Free meals on duty - twice a day!
- Flexible work patterns - straight shifts and alternate weekends off.
- Free parking and the option to participate in the cycle to work scheme
- Uniform and safety shoes provided
- Discounts at hundreds of shops, cinemas and hotels through our BenefitHub plan
- Discounted use of our fabulous facilities, including our onsite gym, swimming pool and sports/leisure facilities
- 3x salary Life Assurance
- An Employee Assistance Programme through Help@Hand, including free access to online GPs, Physiotherapists, Lifestyle Coaches, and wellbeing support
Safeguarding
Monkton Combe School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service.
How to apply
You should submit your application form and letter of application by clicking on the 'Application Page' button at the bottom our school website https://www.monktoncombeschool.com/key-information/work-with-us
Alternatively you should write to us, including a completed application form with details of your qualifications and experience. If you would like to talk to a member of the Catering Team please call 01225 721189.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.
Closing Date: Upon successful application
Pay: £13.18 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Work Location: In person
