Chef de Partie

College of West Anglia; King's Lynn; Remote; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

College closure days

Bank holidays

Pension scheme (LGPS)

Cycle to work

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

College of West Anglia in the East of England is seeking a Chef de Partie to join the catering team. You will be responsible for your own section of the kitchen, preparing and delivering high-quality, nutritious and appealing meals for students, staff and visitors.

Working with the Head Chef, you will maintain standards, ensure food safety, and support a smooth kitchen operation. The role offers a supportive environment within a thriving catering team at a community-focused FE College.

Qualifications

• Experience in a catering/kitchen environment.
• Ability to work as part of a catering team.
• Commitment to high food quality and presentation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver high-quality, nutritious meals for students, staff and visitors.
• Maintain high standards of food quality and presentation with Head Chef.
• Ensure food safety requirements are met and support smooth kitchen operations.
• Create a positive and collaborative working environment.

Skills

Kitchen teamwork

Food safety

Job description

HOURS: 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday

We have an exciting opportunity for a Chef de Partie to join our team in this newly created role.

Working as an important part of our Catering team, you will be responsible for your own section of the kitchen, preparing and delivering high-quality, nutritious and appealing meals for students, staff and visitors.

Working closely with the Head Chef, you will help maintain high standards of food quality and presentation, ensure food safety requirements are met and support the smooth and efficient running of the kitchen. You will also play an important part in creating a positive and collaborative working environment.

We are a successful, community-focused FE College based in the East of England. We have a thriving Catering team and in recent years, the department has grown from strength to strength. We offer an incredible training package and a chance to work within tight knit and supportive teams.

BENEFITS

We offer an excellent package including a generous annual leave allowance of 30 days per year for support staff,plus five College closure days,plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part-time), fee waivers on some College courses, a contributory pension scheme with the Local Government Pension Scheme, discounts with local businesses and access to a cycle to work scheme. CWA focusses on staff well-being and utilises both internal and external resources, such as a well-being committee and access to a free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme as well as comprehensive training and development.

Job share opportunities are available for the right candidates.

For further information specific to the role, or to arrange a visit please contact Paul Walsh on [e-mail]

Closing date for receipt of all applications: 12noon, Monday 12 October 2026.

Interviews are provisionally scheduled for week commencing Monday 19 October 2026.

Applicants are expected to ensure their applications are written in their own words.

We reserve the right to use an AI checker on any application.

Please note that all interviews are conducted face to face, we are unable to facilitate online interviews.

Previous applicants need not apply.

CWA are a Disability Confident employer and offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled candidates who meet all of the essential criteria for a role. We would encourage you to disclose any disabilities and whether or not you wish to be considered under this scheme.

CWA is committed to safeguarding and all staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks. You will be required to provide references and undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check as well as a barred list check. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 but Exceptions Order may apply.

Full details of our Safeguarding Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection policy can be found at Policies (cwa.ac.uk) .

CWA reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient suitably qualified applications be received prior to the closing date.

No agencies please

We offer an excellent package including a generous annual leave allowance, plus five college closure days pro rata for part-time, fee waivers on some College courses and a contributory pension scheme.