Chef de Partie

International Schools Today; Hatfield; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Queenswood in Hatfield is seeking a Chef de Partie to join the main school kitchen from October 2026. The role is term-time only (39 weeks) and runs 8 hours per day over a 5-day week. Week 1: 6.30am–3.00pm; Week 2: 11.30am–9.00pm.

The successful candidate will join a team creating over 1,000 meals daily, delivering high-quality catering for pupils and staff while liaising with Catering Managers and external clients. A keen eye for detail and strong interpersonal skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with Catering Managers, external clients, school staff and pupils.
• Produce over 1000 high quality meals per day.
• Maintain high standards of food preparation and service.

Job description

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)

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.

Please contact Emma King on 01707 602615 for more information if required.

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.