Job Introduction
We're currently recruiting an ambitious Chef to help us create exceptional food experiences for Inspire on a full time basis contracted to 40 hours per week. As a Senior Chef de Partie, you will be responsible for preparing and serving the kind of food that truly brightens our clients' and customers' days, all within the market-leading food service company in the UK. You'll get given every opportunity to progress within a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.
Salary: £29,500 per annum
Shift Pattern: Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week
Location: Belhaven Hill School
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare and deliver high-quality main meals for up to 200+ students and staff, ensuring consistency, presentation, and nutritional standards are met.
- Support the Head Chef with menu planning, development, and the creation of popular school dishes that appeal to a wide range of ages.
- Assist with ordering and stock management, ensuring ingredients are available and wastage is minimised.
- Take responsibility for all due diligence documentation, including food safety records, temperature checks, and allergen management whilst on shift.
- Ensure all allergen information is accurately recorded and communicated, maintaining full compliance with food safety legislation.
- Produce a variety of school favourites while demonstrating basic baking skills for desserts, snacks, and bakery items.
- Maintain high standards of food hygiene, health & safety, and kitchen cleanliness at all times.
- Support junior team members during service, helping to ensure an efficient and well-organised kitchen operation.
Requirements:
You will need a PVG for this role but if successful can put this through
Working with us has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits and development opportunities:
- Great operational training and development
- Life assurance scheme
- Personal Development and Training opportunities - We are passionate about our growing team
- A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Regular social events and communication with our leaders
- A holiday purchase scheme
- Access to some great high street discount vouchers
- Onsite free car parking
CH&CO, a part of Compass Group UK&I, is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!