Chef De Partie (Cook)

Location: Wymondham

Salary: Pro-rata £18,808-£19,131 per annum including an allowance for holiday pay and shifts

Contract: Permanent 37.5 hours per week, term-time only

Hours: Working shifts between 06:30-20:00 Monday to Friday

The College has over 400 staff dedicated to supporting World Class education. The College currently is one of the top State Schools in the Country and is recognised as one of the highest performing State Schools in the East of England, this is backed up by its most recent Ofsted inspections which rated the College as Outstanding in both Education and Boarding 2023.

The College is focused on providing outstanding quality to their students and staff not only in education but also through its provision of exceptional facilities and accommodation on site across its 83-acre campus.

The Role

A vacancy exists for a Chef De Partie who will assist and support the work of the College’s Catering Department.

Key Responsibilities:

• The production and service of meals and refreshments throughout the school day;
• Catering for all school functions and courses held during the school term and non-term time;
• Monitor stock control, rotation and records;
• Assists in the preparation of college meals;
• Ensures staff and kitchen hygiene requirements are met;
• Ensures Health and Safety at work requirements are met;
• Participate in the College programme of Performance Management and Continuing Professional Development;
• Undertake other duties and responsibilities as the line manager may reasonably require.

Skills and Qualifications

The personal competencies expected of all College support staff are:

• The ability to communicate clearly and tactfully using appropriate methods and an awareness of the impact of your own communication on others;
• Able to maintain positive relationships with all and able to work as an effective and flexible part of a team; willing to change methods of work and routines to benefit the team;
• Willingness to accept responsibility for your own actions; the ability to prioritise effectively, meet deadlines and accept challenges.

The professional competencies expected of a Chef De Partie are:

• Have excellent organisational skills
• Have good communication skills
• Have excellent people and customer service skills

The qualifications and previous experience required for a Chef De Partie are:

• A good level of literacy and numeracy;
• Have previous experience in a busy kitchen, with an in-depth knowledge of food preparation, production and service;
• A good knowledge of Health & Safety and Food Hygiene regulations in relation to food preparation, service and storage.

Benefits

• Professional development
• Free on-site car parking
• A generous pension as part of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Discounts, reward cards & promo codes via their staff benefits platform
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• 24/7 access to their Employee Assistance Programme, at no cost to you.

To Apply

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The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children: therefore, all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people.  The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.