Chef De Partie | Monday to Friday | Term Time only

Thomas Franks Ltd; Broughton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wider wallet scheme

Free meals on duty

Volunteers leave

Enhanced parental leave

Cycle to work

Job summary

Thomas Franks Ltd is seeking a Chef De Partie for a term-time role at a co-educational private school in Lancashire. You will join a fast-paced kitchen, preparing fresh meals from scratch and contributing to bespoke menus for pupils and staff.

The role emphasizes teamwork, freshness, and adherence to brand standards. Salary is £13.68 per hour, 40 hours a week, with benefits including free meals on duty and progression opportunities within this leading independent caterer.

Qualifications

• Interest in food and customer service required.
• Experience in a fast-paced kitchen preferred.
• Term-time school catering experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work well in a team of chefs serving pupils and teachers.
• Produce and plate meals to high standards.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and safety according to policies.

Skills

Food enthusiasm

Customer service

Team player

Attention to detail

Food cost awareness

Verbal English

Written English

Job description

for service using fresh ingredients, cooking from scratch and following the companies brand standardsEnsuring 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 serviceAn all-round team playerInnovation and passion for great foodAn organised Chef with attention to detailUnderstand the basics of food cost and wastage.Knowledge / competencies: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

Benefits

• 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

Chef De Partie | Monday to Friday | Term Time only Lancashire Contract: Full Time, Permanent Salary: £13.68 Hours: 40h per weekA co-educational private school in Blackburn, Lancashire for children aged from 3 years to 18 years. Catering for 850 students and teachers for lunch. There is a considerable hospitality offering at this location. This is a term-time only contract working 35 weeks a year and operates Monday to Friday. Additional benefit of this location is free parking on site.We are looking for a talented Chef De Partie to join our team at one of our prestigious locations in Lancashire.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

Additional benefits

• Recommend a friend bonus.
• Unrivalled individual training and development.
• Well established apprenticeship programme.
• Team & company social events.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Workplace pension.
• 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 and passion and style. We are unique in every approach and our clients, and our people are paramount to our daily success.

Disclaimer

All applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for this role. An enhanced DBS, Identity & reference checks (covering the last five years) will form part of the selection process. As an organisation using the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Disclosure service to assess applicants' suitability for positions of trust, Thomas Franks Ltd complies fully with the DBS Code of Practice and undertakes to treat all applicants for positions fairly. We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and undertake not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a Disclosure based on conviction or other information revealed. However, for any post in a school please be aware that any application is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such any criminal conviction, caution or bind-over must be declared.

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. #J-18808-Ljbffr