Chef De Partie | Term Time Only

Thomas Franks Ltd.; Ascot; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious independent school in Ascot is seeking a talented Chef De Partie. The role involves working in a fast-paced kitchen, showcasing culinary skills with fresh seasonal ingredients, and adhering to high food standards. This is a term-time only contract with opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Wider wallet scheme

Free meals on duty

Volunteers leave

Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoptive leave

Cycle to work scheme

Recommend a friend bonus

Individual training and development

Apprenticeship programme

Team & company social events

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience at CDP or junior sous chef level required.
• Ability to demonstrate reasonable/good understanding of English.

Responsibilities

• Work in a team providing catering services.
• Produce food from scratch using fresh ingredients.
• Adhere to food hygiene and safety standards.

Skills

Customer Service

Team Player

Attention to Detail

Innovation

Food Cost Understanding

English Proficiency

Job description

Contract: Full Time , Permanent
Salary: £23,500 per annum
Hours: 40 per week

An independent day and boarding preparatory school for boys aged 6–13 in Ascot. Catering for approximately 300 students and teachers daily. We offer a core feeding of Breakfast, AM snack, Lunch, PM snack and supper along with match teas. There is lots of hospitality at this location throughout the year.This is a term time only contract and operates Monday to Sunday so working pattern is 5 over 7 days. This location benefits from free parking on site.

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

You will have previous experience 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 company's 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
• Understanding 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

Benefits include:

• 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
• 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, 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 demonstrate the Right to Work in the UK. An enhanced DBS, Identity & reference checks (covering the last five years) will be part of the selection process. We fully comply with the DBS Code of Practice and undertake to treat all applicants fairly. We are committed to safeguarding children and do not discriminate based on conviction or other information revealed. Please note, applications for positions in a school are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and any criminal convictions, cautions, or bind-overs must be declared.

Diversity and Inclusion at Thomas Franks

We actively encourage applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds and are committed to fostering a culture of growth and inclusion. We invite applications from under-represented groups, as we believe that greater diversity leads to exceptional results and a better working environment.