Founded in 1432, Sevenoaks School is a leading co-educational independent school renowned for its academic excellence and vibrant community with an international outlook and strong focus on holistic education, they offer an exceptional environment for both students and staff to thrive. Located in the picturesque town of Sevenoaks, Kent, the school offers a stimulating and inclusive environment where students from over 40 nationalities thrive.
The Role:
As a Chef de Partie, you will be an integral part of our kitchen team, 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.
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 Plan
A death in Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo
Opportunities 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 environment
Competitive compensation
Full training and full protective uniform supplied.
Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!
**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)**
*Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of application
Package Description“A role where you can bring your passion for food”
£12.82 - £13.78 per hour
40 hours per week
5 out of 7 days (working hours can be flexible)
Term Time Only **
**Equated pay (sometimes known as spread-over pay) is a method of paying you for your contracted hours, working weeks and holiday pay spread over 12 months instead of just receiving pay during the months that you work and none during the school closures/non-working weeks. This means that you get paid equal amounts of pay every month. Further information will be supplied at interview stage.**
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About The CompanyAbout Sodexo
At 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. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.
Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.
