Weekend Chef de Partie

Middleton; St Albans; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

A prestigious catering organization in St Albans is seeking a dedicated Chef de Partie for a part-time role focused on weekend catering for students. The successful candidate will work Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm, providing brunch and supper for a large boarding community. Essential qualifications include an NVQ Level qualification and Level 2 Food and Hygiene, along with experience in high-volume catering. This role offers training, professional development, and free meals on working days.

Benefits

Additional training and support

Ongoing professional development

Free Lunch on working days

Qualifications

• NVQ Level qualification or equivalent is required.
• Level 2 Food and Hygiene certification is necessary.
• Experience working in a high-volume catering setting is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide brunch and supper for approximately 120 students on weekends.
• Report to the Catering Manager.
• Work additional hours as needed for ad-hoc events.

Skills

Experience of high volume catering in a similar role

Ability to work as part of a team and independently

Comprehensive knowledge of allergens

Up to date knowledge with current food trends

Education

NVQ Level qualification or equivalent

Level 2 Food and Hygiene

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated Chef de Partie to join our Catering team. This is a permanent, part-time position required for weekends only. The core working hours are Saturdays and Sundays, 10:00 am to 7:00 pm. There will be opportunity to work additional hours for ad-hoc events, depending on business needs.

Reporting to Catering Manager, you will be responsible for providing brunch and supper provision for the boarding community of approximately 120 students at the weekend.

The successful candidate should have:

• NVQ Level qualification or equivalent

• Level 2 Food and Hygiene

• Experience of high volume catering in a similar role

• Comprehensive knowledge of allergens

• Up to date knowledge with current food trends

• Ability to work as part of a team and independently

Experience of working in a school catering environment is desirable but not essential.

Contract: Part-time, Permanent contract

Grade: H6 (Full-time Equivalent salary: £29,540 to £32,061 per year, plus outer fringe allowance of £729 per annum)

Actual Salary: £11,895 to £12,886 per annum (inclusive of outer fringe)

Hours:

• 17 hours per week on Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

• Term time plus one week to cover additional hours during term time and / or school holidays for ad-hoc events, depending on business needs

Start Date: As soon as possible - Subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks

For details of the role please refer to the Application Pack and Job Description.

We can offer:

• Additional training and support
• Ongoing professional development
• Free Lunch on working days