Chef De Partie

40 Hours Per Week, 5 days out of 7

The catering department at Bradfield College is seeking a professional and talented Chef de Partie, who can deliver a high level of food service, outstanding food safety processes and has a passion for quality seasonal food.

Our Chef De Parties are key roles within the team, working closely with the Executive Chef and Head Chef to deliver exceptional food on a daily basis. This is not school dinners. Typically serving in excess of 3000 meals per day, the CDP role is integral to the smooth operation of the kitchen and you will be part of a highly skilled team who have worked in some of the UK’s finest hotels and hospitality establishments.

Your responsibilities will include: 

• The daily operation and food production of the main dining hall, banqueting functions and cafe with a typical combined service of around 1800 covers a day (Breakfast 400, Lunch 800, Dinner 600). 
• Suggesting menus, recipes, concepts and techniques to continuously produce consistently high standards .
• Leading your section’s service and working well with the Head Chef and Executive Chef to deliver, healthy and interesting food.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced chef with ambition, good leadership skills, innovation and creativity, with the skills and experience to successfully tackle the range of challenges and service style requirements that are inherent within this unique environment.  

You will have formal Chef qualifications, City & Guilds Diplomas in professional cookery or BTEC in professional cookery and will have extensive experience gained through your professional career from a broad spectrum of catering establishments, 5* hotels, restaurants, contract catering and event companies.

In return, Bradfield College, offer a variety of benefits, such as:  

• A free meal during the working day when College kitchens are open  
• Contributory Pension Scheme  
• Subsidised membership of the College Sports Centre  
• Subsidised membership of the Golf Club  
• Cycle to Work scheme  
• Limited late nights (normal late shift patterns end at 20:30, barring a few key college events)  
• Christmas & New Year, catering is closed and you are guaranteed not to be working

For further details about this opportunity and to apply please click the apply button.

The closing date for applications is 31st July 2022.

Bradfield College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening as part of their application. This includes submitting an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate prior to employment, registration of the DBS Update Service and checks with past employers.