Chef De Partie | Monday to Friday

Thomas Franks Ltd; Adderbury; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on duty

Cycle to work

Volunteer's leave

Maternity/paternity leave

Training & development

Career progression

Job summary

Thomas Franks Ltd in Oxford is seeking a Chef De Partie to join a busy, fresh-food kitchen supporting pupils and staff. You will work 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with on-site facilities and a focus on quality and teamwork.

We offer a structured role with opportunities for training and career progression, plus perks such as free meals on duty and a cycle-to-work scheme. Prior CDP or junior sous chef experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced kitchen at CDP or junior sous chef level.
• Commitment to high-quality, fresh ingredients.
• Good written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Work well in a team of chefs providing catering services to pupils and teachers.
• Produce food for service using fresh ingredients and cooking from scratch.
• Adhere to brand standards and manage wastage.
• Follow Food Hygiene and Health & Safety policies and allergen controls.

Skills

CDP experience

Team player

Attention to detail

English communication

Job description

Contract: Full Time , Permanent
Salary: £31,000
Hours: 40h per week

A stunning B&I location in Oxford for a multinational software services company. Catering for approximately 100 people daily. We offer breakfast, lunch, grab and go selection and some hospitality daily. The role is a Monday to Friday operation with free parking and use of gym on site.

We are looking for a talented Chef De Partie to join our team at one of our prestigious locations in Adderbury.

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.

Key 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 the following skills:

• 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.
• Ability to demonstrate reasonable / good understanding and use of verbal English.
• Ability to demonstrate reasonable / good standard of written English and reading skills.
• Similar experience of customer and / or food preparation environment is preferred
• Wider wallet scheme (discounts at major retailers, restaurants, gyms etc).
• Free meals on duty
• Volunteers leave - up to one day per year.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Recommend a friend bonus.
• Unrivalled individual training and development.
• Well established apprenticeship programme.
• Team & company social events.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Excellent career progression within a leading independent contract caterer.

About us

Thomas Franks is a founder led, fresh food catering business with a focus on excellence and service delivered with individuality, passion and style. We are unique in every approach and our clients, and our people are paramount to our daily success.

All applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for this role.

Diversity and Inclusion at Thomas Franks

We actively encourage applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds and continue to develop a culture of growth and inclusion and would like to invite applications from groups who are currently under-represented, because we believe greater diversity leads to exceptional results and provides a better working life.