Chef de Partie: Elite School Kitchen & Career Growth

Chartwells Independent; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on duty

Discount for onsite gym

Contributory pension

Career Pathways and MyLearning

Digital GP and wider healthcare

Travel discounts

Discounts on groceries

Cinema ticket discounts

Cash rewards

Wellness and fitness classes

Share discounts with friends

Job summary

Compass Group UK&I Lodestone House is seeking a talented Chef De Partie to join its catering team at a prestigious Independent School. You will prepare, cook and present dishes daily using fresh ingredients, delivering high-quality meals for pupils and staff.

You will lead a section, train junior chefs, ensure food safety, and contribute to evolving the school's food offer. Competitive salary, development opportunities and a supportive team are on offer.

Qualifications

• Passionate and aims to cook to the highest quality freshest food possible.
• Strong and consistent Chef De Partie background.
• Excellent culinary skills with great attention to detail.
• Sound knowledge of hygiene, health and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring dishes are prepared, cooked and presented to the required standards and specifications within your section/speciality in accordance with food safety procedures
• Comply with all client and company health & safety procedures and standards at all times including adherence to food information regulations and food safety checks
• Run a section of the kitchen to the required standards
• Preparing, cooking and presenting dishes to the required standards and portion specifications within your section/speciality
• Directing the tasks and training any commis chefs or kitchen assistants working in your section
• Ensuring food is recovered and stored correctly to minimise waste
• Assist with the processing of food orders
• Assist with the receipt and storage of deliveries
• Maintain the cleanliness of all kitchens and surrounding working areas
• Ensure the correct use of all machinery and equipment
• Perform other general tasks to support effective food service delivery as reasonably requested

Skills

Chef De Partie background

Food safety

Teamwork

Creativity

Job description

Compass Group UK&I Lodestone House is seeking a talented Chef De Partie to join its catering team at a prestigious Independent School. You will prepare, cook and present dishes daily using fresh ingredients, delivering high-quality meals for pupils and staff.

You will lead a section, train junior chefs, ensure food safety, and contribute to evolving the school's food offer. Competitive salary, development opportunities and a supportive team are on offer.