Weekend Chef

Bartlett Mitchell; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading contract catering company seeks a Chef de Partie to elevate culinary offerings. This role includes working weekends with potential for growth through masterclasses and training. Ideal candidates possess culinary flair, managerial skills, and a strong customer focus. Benefits include fully funded courses and unique perks to support personal development.

Benefits

Annual day off for birthday

Monthly masterclasses with Michelin-starred chefs

Fully funded development courses

Discounts at retail and leisure outlets

Cycle-to-work scheme

Freedom Friday - paid day off to volunteer

Free lunch every workday

24/7 access to Mental Health Charter App

Enhanced parental leave benefits

Paid leave for fertility treatments

Grandparent leave to support loved ones

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Award-winning portfolio demonstrating industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan balanced, well-costed menus and monitor stock levels.
• Inspire and lead the team to ensure customer satisfaction.

Skills

Culinary creativity

Team leadership

Communication

Customer focus

Education

C&G 1 & 2 or NVQ

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We’re a multi award-winning contract catering company, with a team of trained foodies serving over 45,500 satisfied customers every day. We now have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Chef de Partie to join our team.

The Chef position is for shifts on Saturdays & Sundays (16 hours per week), from 6:30am to 3pm.

Inspired by food, with real flair and imagination, you’ll provide an exceptional culinary showcase to the highest standards of production. With sound financial and legislative knowledge, you understand how to achieve targets, plan balanced, well-costed menus and monitor stock levels and controls. And you’ll inspire your team too, promoting a culture of working together to achieve customer satisfaction and exceed expectations. An effective communicator with a strong customer focus, you’ll gain valuable feedback to measure success and be committed to continuous learning.

With two years’ experience working in a similar sized operation and educated to C&G 1& 2, NVQ or equivalent experience, you’ll have an exciting portfolio of awards, demonstrating the highest standards in the industry.

Our benefits include:



- An annual day off for your birthday!

- Monthly masterclasses with Michelin-starred chefs.

- Fully funded development courses ranging from levels 2 to 7.

- Discounts and cashback at a wide variety of retail and leisure outlets.

- Cycle-to-work scheme.

- Freedom Friday – a paid day off to volunteer at a charity of your choice.

- Free lunch every workday!

- 24/7 access to the Mental Health Charter App.

- Enhanced parental leave benefits.

- Paid leave for fertility treatments.

- Grandparent leave to support your loved ones with their new arrival.



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