Chef de Partie

The Independent Schools Council; Hatfield; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Queenswood in Hatfield is recruiting a Chef de Partie to join the main school kitchen from October 2026. The role is term-time only, 39 weeks, with a 8-hour day across five days. The team produces over 1000 meals daily, ranging from everyday meals to fine dining, requiring attention to food prep and service.

You will liaise with Catering Managers, external clients, staff and pupils. A commitment to safeguarding and high standards is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience as Chef de Partie or similar kitchen role.
• Ability to work in a busy school kitchen and meet high hygiene standards.
• Strong interpersonal skills to liaise with managers, staff and pupils.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals for 1000+ daily with a range including fine dining.
• Maintain food preparation and service to high quality.
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding and health & safety requirements.

Job description

Chef de Partie

Within the main school kitchen, we have a vacancy for the role of Chef de Partie which we are looking to fill from October 2026.

Contracted hours are for 39 weeks, term-time only, working 8 hours per day and 5 days out of 7.

Week 1 - 6.30am-3.00pm (Mon – Fri)

Week 2 – 11.30am – 9.00pm (Tues – Sat)

Week 3 – 12.00 noon – 8.30pm (Sun – Fri)

The appointed person will join our team of 7, producing over 1000 high quality meals per day, alongside a varied range of hospitality including fine dining. This position will suit a highly motivated chef. A keen eye for detail both in food preparation and service delivery is essential, along with the inter-personal skills to liaise with Catering Managers, external clients, school staff and pupils.

Salary will be in the region of £28,996 per annum, £16.25 per hour.

Queenswood is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and all applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service .

This role carries a high level of safeguarding responsibilities. Full safeguarding checks will be carried out on the successful applicant. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.