Chef De PartieRate of Pay: £14-£16per hourWorking Hours: 40 hours per weekShift Pattern: 5 out of 7 days (working hours can be flexible)Contract Type: Term Time OnlyLocation: Abingdon School, Park Street, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1DEAbingdon School, a prestigious independent institution in Oxfordshire, offers chefs a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a historic educational setting. The school prioritizes high standards in academics and pastoral care, extending this commitment to its dining services. Chefs at Abingdon are essential in promoting students' health and well-being by preparing nutritious, high-quality meals. The school fosters a collaborative and rewarding environment that encourages culinary innovation, addresses diverse dietary needs, and enhances a community-focused atmosphere. The school fosters a collaborative and rewarding environment that encourages culinary innovation, addresses diverse dietary needs, and enhances a community-focused atmosphere.The Role:As a Chef de Partie, you will be an integral part of our kitchen brigade, reporting directly to the Head Chef. You will take charge of your section, ensuring the highest standards of food preparation and presentation.Your culinary expertise will contribute to creating seasonal, balanced menus that cater to a diverse range of dietary requirements.Key Responsibilities:Prepare, cook, and present dishes in accordance with menus, ensuring high standards of food quality, presentation, and hygiene.Supervise and train junior chefs and kitchen staff, fostering a positive and productive working environment.Assist with inventory management and stock ordering, ensuring the efficient use of supplies and maintaining health and safety standards.Monitor food quality and presentation, ensuring all dishes meet the school’s high culinary standards.Maintain cleanliness and organization in the kitchen, adhering to food safety regulations and best practices.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.Experience in preparing diverse cuisines is a plus.Ability to develop and present innovative and appealing dishes that cater to a variety of tastes and dietary requirements.Experience in supervising and training junior staff, with excellent team collaboration and communication skills.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.Join us and help nourish the future at Abingdon School!**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.
