Chef de Partie

Ad Warrior Ltd; Wymondham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Free refreshments

Free on-site car parking

LGPS pension

Discounts and staff benefits

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Priority admissions for children of 2+

Code of Conduct compliance

Job summary

Wymondham College is seeking a Chef de Partie to join its busy catering team on a permanent basis. You will report to the Catering Manager and work across the campus to prepare main meals for students and staff.

The role is 37.5 hours per week, term time only, with starting October 2026 or as soon as possible. Salary is £26,016 full-time per year, pro-rata £21,280, including holiday and shift allowances.

Qualifications

• A good level of literacy and numeracy.
• Experience in a busy kitchen with knowledge of food preparation, production and service.
• Good oral and written communication with staff and students.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety and Food Hygiene regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide kitchen support to the College Catering Department as part of a team.
• Produce main meals for the campus and ensure high standards of service.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Food hygiene knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Literacy and numeracy level

Job description

Chef de Partie

Location: Wymondham College, Wymondham

Salary: FTE £26,016 per annum. Pro-rata £21,280per annum, including an allowance for holiday pay and shift allowance

Vacancy Type: Permanent, 37.5 hours per week, Term Time Only

Starting October 2026 / as soon as possible

Wymondham College has over 400 staff dedicated to supporting World Class education. The College currently is one of the top State Schools in the Country and is recognised as one of the highest performing State Schools in the East of England, this is backed up by its most recent Ofsted inspections which rated the College as Outstanding in both Education and Boarding 2023. The College is focused on providing outstanding quality to their students and staff not only in education but also through its provision of exceptional facilities and accommodation on site across its 83-acre campus.

The Chef de Partie will be responsible to the Catering Manager, Executive Chef and Sous Chef for providing kitchen support to the College Catering Department. The post-holder will work as part of an enthusiastic and committed team producing the main meals for the campus.

Person Specification

The personal competencies expected of all College support staff are:

• The ability to communicate clearly and tactfully using appropriate methods and an awareness of the impact of your own communication on others;
• Able to maintain positive relationships with all and able to work as an effective and flexible part of a team; willing to change methods of work and routines to benefit the team;
• Willingness to accept responsibility for your own actions; the ability to prioritise effectively, meet deadlines and accept challenges.

The professional competencies expected of a Chef De Partie are:

• Have excellent organisational skills
• Have good communication skills
• Have excellent people and customer service skills

The qualifications and previous experience required for a Chef De Partie are:

• A good level of literacy and numeracy;
• Have previous experience in a busy kitchen, with an in-depth knowledge of food preparation, production and service;
• Have good oral and written communication skills with the ability to liaise with all staff and students;
• A good knowledge of Health and Safety and Food Hygiene regulations in relation to food preparation, service and storage.

Benefits

All College staff enjoy a number of non-contractual benefits, including:

• Professional development
• Free refreshments
• Free on-site car parking
• A generous pension as part of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Discounts, reward cards & promo codes via our staff benefits platform
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme, at no cost to you.
• Children of staff benefit from increased priority under the admissions policy for their school base after 2 years continuous service.

The post-holder will be required to comply with the Wymondham College Code of Conduct for Staff and Volunteers.

Wymondham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applications to be considered upon receipt; therefore, early applications are encouraged.

Interview date: To be confirmed