Chef de Partie

SE Trust; Wymondham; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free refreshments

Free on-site car parking

LGPS pension scheme

Job summary

Wymondham College is seeking a Chef De Partie to join the College Catering Department, supporting the provision of main meals across the campus. The post involves working with the Catering Manager, Exec Chef and Sous Chef in a busy kitchen environment.

Applicants should have experience in a busy kitchen, good literacy/numeracy, and knowledge of Health and Safety and Food Hygiene regulations. Role is permanent, 37.5 hours per week, term-time only, starting October 2026 or as soon as possible.

Qualifications

• Clear and tactful communication with staff and students.
• Willingness to work flexibly as part of a team.
• Ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and handle challenges.

Responsibilities

• Provide kitchen support to the College Catering Department.
• Work with the team to produce the main meals for the campus.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Teamwork

Prioritisation

Job description

The full job description covers all associated skills, previous experience, and any qualifications that applicants are expected to have.

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.

Interview date: To be confirmed