Chef de Partie

Lexington-Catering; Ashford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Lexington-Catering is seeking a dedicated Boarding Chef to join our team and provide nutritious, varied meals for boarders during term time. You will work 40 hours per week across term-time weeks, planning menus, preparing fresh meals, and accommodating dietary requirements while maintaining high standards of hygiene and kitchen safety.

You'll thrive in a friendly, supportive catering team and enjoy shaping homely meals for pupils, with an organised, reliable approach and flexibility for weekend

Qualifications

• Has previous professional catering or chef experience.
• Takes pride in preparing fresh, high-quality food.
• Has a passion for creating enjoyable meals for children and young people.
• Understands food hygiene and allergen requirements.
• Is organised, reliable and able to work well independently and as part of a team.
• Has a positive and flexible approach.

Responsibilities

• 40 hours per week.
• Term time only.
• Preparing fresh, nutritious and appealing meals for boarding pupils.
• Planning menus to provide a balanced and varied diet.
• Catering for different dietary requirements and allergies.
• Maintaining excellent standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and kitchen safety.
• Working as part of a friendly and supportive catering team.

Skills

Catering experience

Food hygiene

Meal preparation

Menu planning

Allergen awareness

Team player

Job description

Working Pattern: Five days out of Seven Term Time

Job ID: 7680

Boarding Chef | 40 Hours per Week | Term Time Only

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Boarding Chef to join our team and provide high-quality, nutritious and varied meals for our boarding pupils.

What you'll be doing…

• 40 hours per week
• Term time only
• Preparing fresh, nutritious and appealing meals for boarding pupils
• Planning menus to provide a balanced and varied diet
• Catering for different dietary requirements and allergies
• Maintaining excellent standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and kitchen safety
• Working as part of a friendly and supportive catering team

What can you bring…

• Has previous professional catering or chef experience
• Takes pride in preparing fresh, high-quality food
• Has a passion for creating enjoyable meals for children and young people
• Understands food hygiene and allergen requirements
• Is organised, reliable and able to work well independently and as part of a team
• Has a positive and flexible approach

This is an excellent opportunity for a chef who values a term-time working pattern and enjoys creating nutritious, homely meals in a welcoming boarding environment.

Hours: 40 hours per week

Contract: Term time only 35 week, 5 days from 7 including Saturday and Sunday

Salary: 23907.00