Chef De PartieRate of Pay: £12.50 to £12.78per hourWorking Hours: 40hours per weekShift Pattern: Monday to Friday 7am to 3pmContract Type: Permanent - Full time, Term time onlyLocation:Cheadle Hulme School,SK8 6EFAre you an enthusiastic chef with a passion for creating delicious, memorable meals? We’re on the lookout for a Chef de Partieto help deliver exceptional meals!Working alongside our talented Head Chef and catering team at Cheadle Hulme School, you’ll craft fresh, flavourful dishes while ensuring top-notch food safety and hygiene standards.Enjoy the perfect work-life balance with this role—most of your work will be during regular hours, with only a few evenings and weekends required throughout the year.Plus, there are plenty of opportunities for overtime, so you can grow your skills and earnings while being part of a vibrant school community.If you’re driven, creative, and ready to take on a role where every meal makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you!Key Responsibilities:To comply with all the appropriate legal requirements in the catering unit.To produce, as directed, with all aspects of preparation and presentation of the food at the required times and to the Company’s standard and ensure that appropriate methods of cooking and presentation are used to maintain the highest standards of production and service.Ensure that all goods are quickly and correctly stored away on rotation system, having checked as per delivery procedures in place.Direct staff as required to ensure operational task are completed safely, timely and compliantly.To ensure all work areas and surfaces are clean and tidy as is practicable at all times, especially at the end of the day.What We’re Looking For:Experience working in a professional kitchen, with a proven track record as a Chef de Partie or similar role.Strong knowledge of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and procedures.Ability to develop and present innovative and appealing dishes that cater to a variety of tastes and dietary requirements.A meticulous approach to food preparation, hygiene, and safety standards.Willingness to adapt to changing menus and dietary needs, working effectively in a fast-paced environment.A genuine enthusiasm for cooking and a commitment to providing high-quality dining experiences for students, staff, or visitors.What we offer:Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater.You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way.In addition, we also offer a range of resources, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services.The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement PlanA death in Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by SodexoOpportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools.Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.Flexible and dynamic work environmentCompetitive compensationFull training and full protective uniform supplied**Sodexo and our Clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (UK) and / or Disclosure Scotland (Scotland)**About SodexoAt Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all.As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer.We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities.We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer.We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.
