Operations and Performance Lead

Bradfield Group; Reading; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory workplace pension scheme

Three times salary life cover

Subsidised College Sports Centre and G

Employee Assistance Programme

Health Cash Plan

Cycle to Work scheme

Electric Vehicle scheme

Free on-site parking

Free lunch when kitchens are open

Job summary

Bradfield College is recruiting an experienced Chef de Partie to join its catering team, working across the College’s main site in Bradfield and at St Andrew’s Prep School. You will deliver high-quality food and service to students and staff during term time, and support private functions, hospitality and events throughout the year.

This is a rewarding role for a dependable chef who takes pride in cooking to a consistently high standard in a busy, varied environment.

Qualifications

• A minimum Level 2 Food Safety qualification.
• Considerable experience delivering high standards across cafeteria-style dining, sports hospitality, private dining and event catering.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills.
• Excellent time-management and organisational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and a flexible approach to work and changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality food and service to students and staff during term time.
• Support private functions, hospitality and events throughout the year.
• Maintain consistent high standards in a busy, varied catering environment.

Skills

Food Safety Level 2

Cafeteria dining

Team leadership

Time management

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Job description

Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week, working 5 in 7 days (Mon-Sun), shift pattern covering earlies and lates

Contract: Permanent

Bradfield College is looking to recruit an experienced Chef de Partie to join its catering team, working across the College’s main site in Bradfield and at St Andrew’s Prep School.

Working as part of the wider catering team, you will help deliver high-quality food and an excellent level of service to students and staff during term time. You will also support a varied programme of private functions, hospitality and events throughout the year.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and dependable chef who takes pride in producing food to a consistently high standard and enjoys working in a busy, varied catering environment.

About you

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• A minimum Level 2 Food Safety qualification


• Considerable experience of delivering high standards across cafeteria-style dining, sports hospitality, private dining and event catering


• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team


• Strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills


• Excellent time-management and organisational skills


• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high standards


• A positive, can-do attitude and a flexible approach to work and changing priorities

In return, Bradfield College offers a range of benefits, including:

• A contributory workplace pension scheme and three times salary life cover


• Subsidised membership of the College Sports Centre and Golf Club


• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme


• BHSF Health Cash Plan


• Cycle to Work scheme


• Electric Vehicle scheme


• Free on-site parking


• Free lunch when the College kitchens are open

Closing date: Friday 21 st August 2026.

Interviews: Week commencing 31 st August 2026

Bradfield College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening as part of their application, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The school is legally required to carry out a number of pre-appointment checks which are detailed in the School’s recruitment, selection and disclosure policy and procedure.

It is the School’s policy to employ the best qualified personnel and to provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees including promotion and training and not to discriminate against any person because of their race, colour, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, religion or religious belief, disability or age. All new appointments are subject to a probationary period.