Chef de Partie

We are seeking to recruit a Chef de Partie to our in-house dedicated and professional Catering team who provide high quality lunches to around 900 students, staff and visitors daily. There is also a busy hospitality calendar catering for events ranging from working lunches through to fine dining suppers.

The Chef de Partie is a key member of the School’s Catering team. Working closely with the Senior Sous Chef and Executive Chef ensuring the smooth running of the kitchen to provide exceptional standards of food and service to students, whilst fostering an ethos that works positively and enthusiastically to ensure all students receive the very best catering service.

The successful candidate will have experience of working as a chef and or knowledge of working in a large fast-paced and physically demanding kitchen environment.  They will have the ability to use their own creative flair to create innovative, imaginative, nutritious food from seasonal ingredients within the required budgets. At all times, ensuring that food hygiene and safety regulations are maintained.

All staff share the responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of the students, in accordance with the School’s safeguarding policies.

What we offer

• Competitive salaries
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Diverse training and professional development programme
• Employee Assistance Programme – offering free and confidential advice
• Free use of the Sports Centre facilities including a fitness suite, ergo suite and group cycle studio
• Award-winning free school lunch, plus refreshments available in the staff room during the day and after school
• On-site parking
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free eye tests and annual flu vaccination
• Access to well-stocked school library
• Access to wide range of school events

How to apply

To apply for this position, please read the job description and person specification and complete an application form. Completed application forms should be submitted with a brief supporting letter addressed to Mrs Rebecca Goodwin, Deputy Director of Operations, then sent to:

Human Resources Department
St Helen and St Katharine
Faringdon Road
Abingdon
Oxfordshire
OX14 1BE

Alternatively, applications may be submitted via email (recruitment@shsk.org.uk).

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.