Chef De Partie

Cambria; Wales; Remote; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Outstanding annual leave

Pension scheme

Discount gym membership

On-site nursery at Deeside site

Discounts on college courses

Job summary

Coleg Cambria invites applications for a Chef de Partie (Term Time Only) at Deeside. Role includes work across college catering outlets, the restaurant, patisserie and hospitality events.

Contract is annualised hours, 0.7964 FTE (37 hours per week, 35 weeks), with a salary of £27,120 - £27,500. You will deliver high-quality contemporary cuisine, support food budgets, maintain safety standards, and uphold safeguarding across the college community.

Qualifications

• Basic Food Hygiene Qualification is essential.
• Experience in 3- or 4-star establishments or equivalent.
• Excellent knowledge of current trends in food and food production.
• At least 2 years previous kitchen experience at a similar level.

Responsibilities

• Food Production: prepare and present contemporary cuisine for college outlets, functions and events.
• Kitchen & Resource Management: assist in budgets, portion control and waste reduction.
• Safety & Hygiene: maintain strict standards of food safety and cleanliness.
• Safeguarding: promote welfare of young people and vulnerable adults in the college community.

Skills

Basic Food Hygiene

3–4 star establishments experience

Food trends knowledge

Kitchen experience (2+ years)

Job description

At Coleg Cambria, our aim is to be an exceptional institute of education.

We provide a warm welcome to all students and staff to make Coleg Cambria a place you want to be a part of. To ensure our students get the best experience and results they can, we make sure the people employed with us are happy. We nurture a positive work environment, a constantly expanding and improving workforce, and offer the opportunity to challenge yourself. On top of all that we have a wide range of benefits to make sure our employees feel valued, including generous annual leave, a great pension package, discount membership to our on‑site gyms, salons, and professional training restaurants.

Our 5 Campuses situated in the stunning North Wales area are constantly expanding and evolving. With strong relationships with multiple companies in the area we help give our students the best start to their careers and help the local economy thrive. Wales has a strong and proud culture we continue to grow these important values by being committed to raising the Welsh language profile. We are very proud of what we have built here and we are now looking for someone to enhance our already exceptional workforce.

Location: Coleg Cambria

Application Deadline: Friday, November 13, 2026

Scale Point From £27,120 to £27,500

Job Profile / Job Description and Person Specification

Coleg Cambria: An Introduction

At Coleg Cambria, our aim is to be an exceptional institute of education.

We provide a warm welcome to all students and staff to make Coleg Cambria a place you want to be a part of. To ensure our students get the best experience and results they can, we make sure the people employed with us are happy. We nurture a positive work environment, a constantly expanding and improving workforce, and offer the opportunity to challenge yourself. On top of all that we have a wide range of benefits to make sure our employees feel valued, including generous annual leave, a great pension package, discount membership to our on‑site gyms, salons, and professional training restaurants.

Our 5 Campuses situated in the stunning North Wales area are constantly expanding and evolving. With strong relationships with multiple companies in the area we help give our students the best start to their careers and help the local economy thrive. Wales has a strong and proud culture we continue to grow these important values by being committed to raising the Welsh language profile. We are very proud of what we have built here and we are now looking for someone to enhance our already exceptional workforce.

Job Summary

Exceeding expectations through education, innovation and inspiration…

Role Title: Chef De Partie (Term Time Only)

Location: Deeside

Contract Type: Annualised Hours, 0.7964 FTE (37 hours per week, Term Time Only over 35 weeks), Permanent

Salary: £27,120 - £27,500

Are you an experienced chef looking to bring your passion for food into a supportive, people-focused environment?

We are looking for a candidate to bring your culinary expertise to an environment that values professional growth, work-life balance, and community. As Chef de Partie, you will help deliver high-quality contemporary food across our college catering outlets, new restaurant, patisserie, and hospitality events.

Main Duties and Key Responsibilities

• Food Production: Prepare and present contemporary cuisine for college catering outlets, functions, and commercial events.


• Kitchen & Resource Management: Support the Sous Chef in managing food budgets, portion control, and waste reduction.


• Safety & Hygiene: Maintain strict food safety, cleanliness, and health and safety standards across all working areas.


• Safeguarding: Promote and safeguard the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults in the college community.

Essential Requirements

• Basic Food Hygiene Qualification


• Worked in 3 or 4 star establishments or equivalent


• Excellent knowledge of current trends in food and food production


• At least 2 years previous experience of working in a kitchen environment at a similar level

Why You’ll Love Working With Us (Our Benefits)

Working in education-based hospitality offers incredible benefits that standard restaurants cannot match:

• Outstanding Annual Leave: Enjoy up to 50 days through annual leave, bank holidays, efficiency days and discretionary days


• Christmas Closure: No working over the festive period! Spend the holidays with your loved ones.


• Work-Life Balance: Structured, predictable working hours that align with the restaurant’s operational schedule.


• Pension Scheme: Access to local government pension scheme.


• Wellbeing Support: Access to free employee assistance programs, health resources, and on‑site college facilities.

Adjustments

• Interview Accommodations: We welcome applicants of all abilities and are happy to provide physical or scheduling adjustments for your interview.

Welsh skills are desirable for this specific post. We are seeking candidates who can help us grow our bilingual provision and service.

Coleg Cambria aims to actively promote and embed the Welsh language and culture. We are committed to providing opportunities and support for our colleagues to develop their Welsh language skills in both formal and informal settings. This includes access to tailored Welsh language training plans as well as incentive payments for bilingual delivery and services.

We highly encourage applications in Welsh. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Application forms, explanatory material, information about the interview process and assessment methods and job descriptions all available in Welsh.

Coleg Cambria is a ‘Disability Confident’ Employer.

We are building a college that reflects the vibrant, diverse community we serve. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups.

Coleg Cambria is committed to safeguarding all learners, and we expect every member of staff to share this commitment.

This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order and is classed as regulated activity. It therefore requires an Enhanced DBS with Barred List check, and applicants must disclose all cautions and convictions, including spent ones. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children. Disclosure will not automatically prevent employment; a risk assessment will be carried out however we may deem some convictions / cautions as unsuitable to work with children.

Depending on the position, successful candidates may also need to register with the Education Workforce Council.

Roles are normally advertised with a salary range. If you are offered a role at the college, relevant experience will be taken into consideration to determine your starting salary.

Benefits

• Excellent Pension Scheme(s)


• Generous Annual Leave Entitlement


• On site nursery provision at our Deeside site


• Discounts on a Range Of College Evening Courses


• Access to A Wide Range of E-Learning and Professional Development


• Discounted Gym Membership


• Excellent Sports and Fitness Facilities


• Free Parking on All Sites


• Cycle Scheme


• Discounted Rates for Hairdressing and Beauty Treatments


• Discounted Rates for Restaurants


• Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity leave