Chef de Partie - Mill View

bpha; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to Work Scheme

Retail Discounts

28 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Professional Development Opportunities

Private Health Care

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous Pension Scheme

Christmas Savings Club

Job summary

bpha is seeking a Chef de Partie for Mill View in Hauxton, Cambridge. This permanent role offers 37 hours per week with a start time of 7:00. You will support a resident-focused kitchen, develop menus, and supervise when the Catering Manager is away, all while delivering balanced, tasty meals in a community setting.

We value food safety, teamwork and strong communication. Training is available for levels of hygiene certs. Enjoy a role with real responsibility and sociable daytime hours.

Qualifications

• A Level 2 or 3 Food Hygiene Certificate would be great — but training can be provided on first day.
• Desirable: NVQ in Kitchen Larder and Pastry (or equivalent).
• Desirable: Advanced Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Desirable: Experience in retirement living or extra care schemes.
• Desirable: Event and function catering experience.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and serving high-quality, nutritious meals to residents, guests, and visitors.
• Supporting the Catering Manager with kitchen operations, stock control, and budgeting.
• Leading the kitchen team when needed to ensure smooth, uninterrupted service.
• Maintaining high standards of food safety, hygiene, and customer satisfaction.
• Engaging with residents to gather feedback and improve our food offering.
• Having a say in menu development with focus on variety, dietary needs and seasonal ingredients.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Food safety knowledge

Catering equipment knowledge

Education

A Level 2 or 3 Food Hygiene Certificate

NVQ in Kitchen Larder and Pastry

Advanced Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Chef de Partie

Type: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week. Wednesday – Saturday 07:00-15:00, Sunday 07:00-14:30 (with flexibility to cover leave and sickness)

Location: Mill View, St Edmunds Way, Hauxton, Cambridge, CB22 5GA

Salary: £30,257.70

Enjoy your passion for food with a better work-life balance, creative freedom, and real responsibility

Are you a talented chef looking for a role that lets you do what you love—without sacrificing your evenings? Join our team at Mill View as a Chef de Partie and enjoy more sociable working hours in a supportive, community-focused environment.

Why This Role Stands Out

This isn’t your typical chef job. As a Chef de Partie at Mill View, you’ll:

• Have creative input into menu planning, helping shape a varied, seasonal, and resident-focused food offering.
• Opportunity to take on responsibility, running the kitchen in the absence of the Catering Manager—including during holidays and days off. (This is a fantastic opportunity to step up and showcase your leadership potential)

What You’ll Be Doing

• Preparing and serving high-quality, nutritious meals to residents, guests, and visitors.
• Supporting the Catering Manager with kitchen operations, stock control, and budgeting.
• Leading the kitchen team when needed to ensure smooth, uninterrupted service.
• Maintaining high standards of food safety, hygiene, and customer satisfaction.
• Engaging with residents to gather feedback and continuously improve our food offering.
• Having a say in menu development, with a focus on variety, dietary needs, and seasonal ingredients.

What We’re Looking For

• A passion for food and delivering exceptional service.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of catering equipment and food safety legislation.

Qualifications

• A Level 2 or 3 Food Hygiene Certificate would be great —but don’t worry if you don’t have one yet. We can provide the relevant training on your first day if required.
• Desirable:
  • NVQ in Kitchen Larder and Pastry (or equivalent) – showcasing your culinary technique.
  • Advanced Food Hygiene Certificate – demonstrating your commitment to food safety.
  • Experience in retirement living or extra care schemes.
  • Event and function catering experience.

Employee Benefits

We believe in rewarding our team with more than just a paycheque. In addition to a wealth of other benefits and as part of our commitment to your wellbeing and development, we offer:

• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Retail Discounts
• 28 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Private Health Care
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Christmas Savings Club

Our Values We’re proud of the work we do and the difference we make. Our values—integrity, customer focus, pride, and collaboration—guide everything we do. You’ll be part of a team that values your contribution and helps you grow.

All offers will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening, including Enhanced DBS check and references.

About Bpha

bpha is a leading Housing Association in the Oxford to Cambridge arc, providing high-quality, affordable homes and services. We own or manage over 19,500 properties and reinvest all income into improving homes, building new ones, and supporting communities. Our vision is to build places where people can live happily in homes they can afford, guided by value that shape everything we do.

Benefits

We believe that benefits should be more than just perks. For us, they aren’t simply little extras added on at the end, they’re fundamental parts of what we stand for, from the very beginning. As standard.

That’s why at bpha, we reward our employees by making sure we give them a supportive and caring environment, that empowers them to be happy, healthy and inspired, every day.

Our full benefits offering can be found here: https://www.bpha.org.uk/about-us/bpha-colleague-benefits/139/