Chef de Partie

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Oxford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Free meals

Gym membership

On-site parking

Cycle to work

Employee assistance

Pension plan

Job summary

St Edward’s School in Oxford is seeking an experienced Chef de Partie to help deliver high-quality meals in a busy catering operation serving around 2,000 meals daily, including breakfast, lunch and dinner.

You will work closely with Senior Chefs, manage junior staff, and step in for senior staff when needed to keep operations running smoothly, while upholding standards of food safety, quality and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Experience as a catering professional with kitchen operations.
• Ability to lead junior staff and work with Senior Chefs.
• Strong focus on quality, hygiene and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Manage meal preparation for approximately 2,000 meals daily.
• Work with Senior Chefs and oversee junior staff.
• Ensure high standards of food safety, quality and customer satisfaction.
• Cover for senior staff when necessary to maintain operational efficiency.

Skills

Food prep

Staff management

Quality control

Customer service

Attention to detail

Job description

We are seeking an experienced catering professional to play a key role ensuring the delivery of high-quality meals at St Edward’s.

You will work closely with Senior Chefs, manage junior staff, and ensure that food is produced to a high standard, with attention to detail and customer satisfaction. You will have a direct impact on the quality and efficiency of meal preparation, and will also step in for senior staff when necessary to ensure operational efficiency.

The Catering Department serves approximately 2000 meals daily, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and manages a diverse event calendar such as charity balls, boarding house dinners, fine dining events, weddings, and catering for sports and summer schools. As a Chef de Partie, you will have a direct impact on the quality and efficiency of meal preparation, as well as the overall customer experience.

The closing date for applications is 9am on Friday 28th August, with interviews taking place shortly afterwards.

In return the school offers an attractive benefits package including:

A friendly and inclusive working environment

30 days annual holiday entitlement

Free meals

Free Nuffield Health Gym membership (including membership for your partner and children under the age of 21)

Free on-site car parking

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Defined contribution pension scheme with Scottish Widows. The standard employee contribution rate is 5% with the employer contributing 8%. Enhanced contributions by the employee will be matched by the employer, up to the cap of 12%

St Edward’s does not accept applications from recruitment agencies.

St Edward’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we aim to create and maintain a safe environment for our pupils, where they feel respected and supported. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to become familiar with our policies and procedures for child protection and security. All staff are required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

St Edward’s School is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on age, race, sex, religion, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic. Please see our Equal Opportunities & Dignity at Work policy on our website for further details.