Chef de Partie

Sodexo; Buckler's Park; À distance; GBP 19 000 - 21 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary and benefits

Full training and protective uniform

Wellbeing support

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounts and financial wellbeing

Résumé du poste

Sodexo at Wellington College invites a experienced Chef de Partie to join a busy, quality-focused kitchen team. You’ll prepare, cook and present high-quality dishes for daily catering and scheduled hospitality events, ensuring top presentation and consistency.

Working pattern includes early and late shifts, 5 days out of 7 with some weekend work, in a school environment during term-time. You’ll collaborate with Executive Head Chef and kitchen colleagues to deliver exceptional food and safe,

Qualifications

• Experience as Chef de Partie or similar professional kitchen role.
• Experience with hospitality, events or high-quality food service.
• Passion for producing fresh, high-quality food.
• Strong attention to detail in presentation and consistency.
• Food safety, hygiene, health & safety and allergen knowledge.
• Ability to work as part of a team and follow directions from senior chefs.
• Basic Food Hygiene and Health & Safety certificates.

Responsabilités

• Prepare, cook and present high-quality food to agreed standards.
• Support the delivery of internal hospitality events, functions, VIP occasions and special events.
• Produce dishes with excellent presentation and attention to detail, with an interest in fine-dining and high-end hospitality standards.
• Assist with menu preparation and food production across daily catering and hospitality services.
• Work closely with the Executive Head Chef and wider kitchen team to ensure smooth and successful services.
• Prepare food for a range of events, ensuring quality, consistency and presentation are maintained.
• Support the preparation and service of canapés, buffets, plated dishes and other hospitality offerings where required.
• Ensure food is prepared safely and in line with dietary and allergen requirements.
• Maintain excellent standards of food hygiene, kitchen cleanliness and health & safety.
• Assist with stock control, deliveries, storage and ordering processes.
• Contribute ideas to menus and hospitality offerings.
• Support and work collaboratively with other members of the kitchen team.
• Build positive relationships with colleagues, customers and school stakeholders.
• Respond professionally to feedback, compliments, complaints and any areas for improvement.

Connaissances

Chef de Partie experience

Hospitality events

Food presentation

Food safety & hygiene

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Description du poste

Chef de Partie – Hospitality & Catering

Location: Wellington College, Duke's Ride, Crowthorne, Berkshire, RG45 7PU
Salary: £14.65 - £14.85 per hour + Excellent Benefits
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only – 34 weeks
Hours: 40 hours per week
Working Pattern: 5 out of 7 days (including some weekend working)
Shift Times: Early 6:30am–3:00pm | Late 12:00pm–8:30pm

Enjoy school holiday periods off, including Christmas, Easter and half terms.

Are you a passionate Chef de Partie with professional kitchen experience and a real interest in hospitality, events and high-quality food?

Join Sodexo at the prestigious Wellington College, where you’ll be part of a talented culinary team delivering exceptional food across the school’s catering operation.

This is a varied opportunity for a Chef de Partie who enjoys working with fresh ingredients, producing food to a high standard and supporting internal hospitality events, functions, VIP occasions and special events.

You’ll work alongside the Executive Head Chef and wider kitchen team, helping to deliver everything from high-quality daily catering to more refined hospitality and event menus. We’re looking for someone who takes pride in presentation, enjoys working to high standards and has an interest in fine-dining style food and hospitality.

With a combination of day-to-day catering and event work, no two days will be exactly the same.

What You'll Do

• Prepare, cook and present high-quality food to agreed standards
• Support the delivery of internal hospitality events, functions, VIP occasions and special events
• Produce dishes with excellent presentation and attention to detail, with an interest in fine-dining and high-end hospitality standards
• Assist with menu preparation and food production across daily catering and hospitality services
• Work closely with the Executive Head Chef and wider kitchen team to ensure smooth and successful services
• Prepare food for a range of events, ensuring quality, consistency and presentation are maintained
• Support the preparation and service of canapés, buffets, plated dishes and other hospitality offerings where required
• Ensure food is prepared safely and in line with dietary and allergen requirements
• Maintain excellent standards of food hygiene, kitchen cleanliness and health & safety
• Assist with stock control, deliveries, storage and ordering processes
• Contribute ideas to menus and hospitality offerings
• Support and work collaboratively with other members of the kitchen team
• Build positive relationships with colleagues, customers and school stakeholders
• Respond professionally to feedback, compliments, complaints and any areas for improvement

What You Bring:

Essential:

• Previous experience working as a Chef de Partie or in a similar professional kitchen role
• Experience working with hospitality, events, functions or high-quality food service
• A passion for producing fresh, high-quality food
• Strong attention to detail, particularly around food presentation and consistency
• Ability to work effectively in a busy and varied kitchen environment
• Good understanding of food safety, hygiene, health & safety and allergen requirements
• Ability to work as part of a team and follow direction from senior chefs
• Basic Food Hygiene and Health & Safety knowledge/certificates

Desirable:

• Experience working within fine dining, hospitality, events or a high-end catering environment
• Experience working within an education or high-volume catering environment
• Experience preparing food for VIPs, private functions or corporate events
• Experience with plated service, canapés and formal hospitality
• Knowledge and experience of pastry
• Experience supporting or developing other team members
• Relevant culinary qualifications

What We Offer:

• A supportive and professional culinary environment at a prestigious independent school
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for career progression and development
• Full training and protective uniform provided
• Access to Sodexo’s wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts, cashback schemes, and financial wellbeing benefits
• Learning opportunities and apprenticeships
• Cycle to Work Scheme and volunteering opportunities

At Sodexo, we believe everyone deserves a place to belong. This isn’t just a job—it’s a chance to be part of something bigger.

Note:

Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding children. All roles require pre-employment screening, including DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) and past employer checks.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications.