Chef De Partie

Contract Options; Oxford; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£16 per hour

Weekdays

Weekly pay through agency

Free meals on duty

Holiday pay

DBS support

Permanent potential

Public transport access

Job summary

Contract Options is recruiting an experienced Chef de Partie to join a prestigious independent school in Oxford. You will work in a professional brigade of four chefs, preparing high-quality food from scratch and supporting weekday services.

The role offers Monday to Friday hours with a potential to become permanent, includes free meals on duty and DBS application support, and access to excellent public transport links.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as a Chef de Partie.
• Experience in volume catering.
• Good knowledge of fresh food preparation and cooking.
• Ability to work across different kitchen sections.
• Positive, professional attitude and good team-working skills.
• Enhanced DBS is required for the role; the agency can assist with your application.

Responsibilities

• Working across different sections of the kitchen as a Chef de Partie.
• Preparing and cooking food from scratch to a high standard.
• Supporting the wider kitchen brigade during busy service periods.
• Assisting with hospitality events and fine-dining dinners.
• Maintaining high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and presentation.
• Working efficiently as part of a small, professional team.

Skills

Chef de Partie

Volume catering

Food hygiene

Teamwork

Job description

We have a great opportunity for an experienced Chef de Partie - Independent School, Oxford

The Benefits

• £16.00 per hour
• Monday to Friday
• 7am to 3.30pm inluding 30 minutes lunch break
• Temporary to permanent
• Weekly pay through the agency
• Free meals on duty
• Holiday pay
• Excellent opportunity to secure a permanent position
• Enhanced DBS application support available
• Easy access by public transport
• Work for a well-established contract caterer

The Role

We are currently recruiting for an experienced and enthusiastic Chef de Partie to join the kitchen team at a prestigious independent school in Oxford.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Chef de Partie looking for a Monday to Friday role with the potential to become permanent. You will be working as part of a professional brigade of four chefs, preparing high-quality food from scratch.

The school also provides hospitality catering, including fine-dining dinners and special events, offering a varied and rewarding working environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Working across different sections of the kitchen as a Chef de Partie
• Preparing and cooking food from scratch to a high standard
• Supporting the wider kitchen brigade during busy service periods
• Assisting with hospitality events and fine-dining dinners
• Maintaining high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and presentation
• Working efficiently as part of a small, professional team

About the School

The school caters for students aged 8-18 and places a strong emphasis on fresh, high-quality food. All food is prepared from scratch, and the kitchen operates as part of a well-established contract catering operation.

There are three lunch sittings, with service running from 10:55am to 1:45pm, providing a structured daytime service.

Requirements

• Previous experience working as a Chef de Partie
• Experience in volume catering
• Good knowledge of fresh food preparation and cooking
• Ability to work across different kitchen sections
• A positive, professional attitude and good team-working skills
• An Enhanced DBS is required for the role; the agency can assist with your application

With excellent public transport links and the opportunity to move into a permanent position, this is a fantastic opportunity for a Chef de Partie looking for a stable weekday role within a quality school catering environment.