Chef de Partie

TipTopJob; Wymondham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Free refreshments

Free on-site parking

LGPS pension

Discounts via staff platform

Cycle to Work

EAP access

Children of staff priority

Job summary

Wymondham College is seeking a Chef De Partie to join the Catering Department. You will provide kitchen support and contribute to producing main meals for the campus, reporting to the Catering Manager, Executive Chef and Sous Chef.

The role is permanent, 37.5 hours per week, term time only, starting October 2026. Salary is GBP 26,016 FTE per annum, or GBP 21,280 pro rata per annum 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.
• Strong oral and written communication with staff and students.
• Good knowledge of Health and Safety and Food Hygiene regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide kitchen support to the College Catering Department.
• Work as part of a team producing the main meals for the campus.
• Liaise with Catering staff and students to ensure smooth service.

Skills

Organisation

Communication

People & customer service

Education

Literacy & numeracy

Job description

Location: Wymondham College, Wymondham

Salary : FTE A GBP 26,016 per annum. Pro:rata A GBP 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

• Professional development
• Free refreshments
• Free on:site car parking
• A generous pension as part of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Discounts, reward cards and 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