Chef de Partie

Sodexo Ltd; Gauteng; Presencial; ZAR 448.000 - 454.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary

Uniform provided

Wellbeing support

Career progression

Training

Descripción de la vacante

Sodexo is recruiting a Chef de Partie for Wellington College. You will join a talented culinary team delivering high‑quality food across the school’s catering operation, including daily services and special events.

The role offers day-to-day catering with some weekend work, matching a 40-hour week during term time. You will work with fresh ingredients and contribute to refined hospitality menus alongside the Executive Head Chef.

Formación

• Chef de Partie or in a similar professional kitchen role
• Experience in hospitality, events or high‑quality food service
• Passion for fresh, high‑quality food
• Attention to detail in presentation
• Good understanding of food safety, hygiene and allergen requirements
• Team player and follow directions
• Basic Food Hygiene certificates
• Experience in fine dining or high‑volume catering
• Experience with VIP or corporate events
• Experience with plated service and canapés

Responsabilidades

• Prepare, cook and present high-quality food to agreed standards
• Assist with menu preparation and food production across daily catering and hospitality services
• Work closely with the Executive Head Chef and kitchen team to ensure smooth services
• Prepare food for a range of events, ensuring quality, consistency and presentation are maintained
• Support and work with other kitchen staff to deliver hospitality events and VIP occasions

Conocimientos

Chef de Partie

Food hygiene

Food presentation

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Descripción del empleo

Salary: £14.65 - £14.85 per hour + Excellent Benefits

Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only – 34 weeks

Hours: 40 hours per week

Working Pattern: 5 out of 7 days (including some weekend working)

Shift Times: Early 6:30am–3:00pm | Late 12:00pm–8:30pm

Enjoy school holiday periods off, including Christmas, Easter and half terms.

Chef de Partie with professional kitchen experience and a real interest in

hospitality, events and high-quality food?

Join Sodexo at the prestigious

Wellington College, where you’ll be part of a talented culinary team delivering exceptional food across the school’s catering operation.

This is a varied opportunity for a Chef de Partie who enjoys working with fresh ingredients, producing food to a high standard and supporting

internal hospitality events, functions, VIP occasions and special events.

You’ll work alongside the Executive Head Chef and wider kitchen team, helping to deliver everything from high-quality daily catering to more refined hospitality and event menus. We’re looking for someone who takes pride in presentation, enjoys working to high standards and has an interest in

fine-dining style food and hospitality.

With a combination of day-to-day catering and event work, no two days will be exactly the same.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare, cook and present high-quality food to agreed standards
• Support the delivery of

internal hospitality events, functions, VIP occasions and special events

• Produce dishes with excellent presentation and attention to detail, with an interest in

fine-dining and high-end hospitality standards

• Assist with menu preparation and food production across daily catering and hospitality services
• Work closely with the Executive Head Chef and wider kitchen team to ensure smooth and successful services
• Prepare food for a range of events, ensuring quality, consistency and presentation are maintained
• Support the preparation and service of canapés, buffets, plated dishes and other hospitality offerings where required
• Ensure food is prepared safely and in line with dietary and allergen requirements
• Maintain excellent standards of food hygiene, kitchen cleanliness and health & safety
• Assist with stock control, deliveries, storage and ordering processes
• Contribute ideas to menus and hospitality offerings
• Support and work collaboratively with other members of the kitchen team
• Build positive relationships with colleagues, customers and school stakeholders
• Respond professionally to feedback, compliments, complaints and any areas for improvement

What You Bring

• Previous experience working as a
• Chef de Partie or in a similar professional kitchen role
• Experience working with
• hospitality, events, functions or high-quality food service
• A passion for producing fresh, high-quality food
• Strong attention to detail, particularly around food presentation and consistency
• Ability to work effectively in a busy and varied kitchen environment
• Good understanding of food safety, hygiene, health & safety and allergen requirements
• Ability to work as part of a team and follow direction from senior chefs
• Basic Food Hygiene and Health & Safety knowledge/certificates
• Experience working within
• fine dining, hospitality, events or a high-end catering environment
• Experience working within an education or high-volume catering environment
• Experience preparing food for VIPs, private functions or corporate events
• Experience with plated service, canapés and formal hospitality
• Knowledge and experience of pastry
• Experience supporting or developing other team members
• Relevant culinary qualifications

What We Offer

• A supportive and professional culinary environment at a prestigious independent school
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for career progression and development
• Full training and protective uniform provided
• Access to Sodexo's wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts, cashback schemes, and financial wellbeing benefits
• Learning opportunities and apprenticeships
• Cycle to Work Scheme and volunteering opportunities

At

Sodexo, we believe

everyone deserves a place to belong. This isn’t just a job—it’s a chance to be part of something

bigger.

Note: Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding children. All roles require pre-employment screening, including

DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) and past employer checks.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications.