Chef de Partie

Set in 32 acres of stunning countryside nestled in the heart of Sandhurst, Wellington College Prep is one of the leading Prep Schools in the UK with state-of-the-art facilities, boasting a proud history alongside a progressive and exciting approach to education, to encourage pupils to learn for life and constantly evolving to embrace new ideas to enable our pupils to be the best they can be.

We have an exciting opportunity within our Domestic Department who are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Chef De Partie.

You will join on a Full Time, Term Time (34 weeks per year), Permanent basis (40 hours per week), and in return we will offer you a competitive salary and benefits package which includes a free lunch whilst on duty, generous holiday, subsidised membership to the Wellington Health & Fitness Club, contribution to our personal pension scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, enhanced Maternity / Paternity scheme, cycle to work scheme, free parking and access to a health cash plan.

About the role:

The Catering Department is an integral part of school life and strives towards excellence in its catering service provision, recently nominated as the best Prep School.

Key responsibilities include (Please see job description for full details):

• To deliver various food offers in different food styles across the day and evening to the high standard laid down in the Service level Agreement, which includes themed menus.
• To deliver high level customer service
• To assist in pre-service briefings to include allergens, food intolerances and special dietary requirements.
• To adhere to company procedures when it comes to temperature checks, food labelling and dating, cleaning schedules and hygiene regulations.
  
  

Person Specification, you must have:

• General Secondary Education (English and Maths essential)
• Good spoken and written English
• NVQ qualification or equivalent
• Food Hygiene Certificate
• Successful progressive background in catering
• Working within a customer focused environment
• Good working knowledge of Food Safety, Health & Safety and Allergens
  
  

Applications: Please apply directly via our recruitment website Careers | Wellington College Prep Careers,

Partial applications via job boards will not be accepted.

Closing Date: 5th November

Start date: January 2025

So, if you are committed to contributing towards the School community, think you’ve got what it takes to perform exceptionally in this role and would like to join our team, please apply now.

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

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

All applicants must have a valid right to work in the UK and must be able to produce supporting documents.