Chef de Partie – Fresh School Catering, Career Growth

Thomas Franks Ltd; Ascot; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wider wallet scheme

Free meals on duty

Volunteers leave

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Cycle to work scheme

Apprenticeship programme

Team & company social events

Workplace pension

Job summary

Thomas Franks Ltd is a founder-led, fresh food catering business delivering catering services to a co-educational day school near Ascot. We seek a dedicated chef to join our team serving pupils and staff with meals prepared from scratch using high‑quality, seasonal ingredients.

You will maintain brand standards, ensure food hygiene and allergen controls, and contribute to accurate food cost management in a fast-paced environment. DBS checks apply as part of safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced kitchen at CDP or junior sous chef level.
• Ability to cook with fresh seasonal ingredients and bespoke menus.
• Genuine interest in food and excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• To work well in a team of chefs providing catering services to pupils and teachers.
• To produce food for service using fresh ingredients, cooking from scratch and following the companies brand standards.
• Ensuring company food standards are adhered to and wastage controlled.
• Ensuring all Food Hygiene and Health & Safety policies and allergen control procedures are followed.
• You will have previous experience of working within a fast-paced kitchen at CDP or junior sous chef level.
• You will be excited to work with fresh seasonal ingredients & regularly changing bespoke menus. You will be creative and have the opportunity to showcase your skillset.
• A genuine interest in food & excellent customer service.
• An all-round team player.
• Innovation and passion for great food.
• An organised Chef with attention to detail.
• Understand the basics of food cost and wastage.

Skills

Team player

Food safety awareness

Attention to detail

Customer service oriented

English communication

Job description

Thomas Franks Ltd is a founder-led, fresh food catering business delivering catering services to a co-educational day school near Ascot. We seek a dedicated chef to join our team serving pupils and staff with meals prepared from scratch using high‑quality, seasonal ingredients.

You will maintain brand standards, ensure food hygiene and allergen controls, and contribute to accurate food cost management in a fast-paced environment. DBS checks apply as part of safeguarding.