Wilson Vale
Chef de Partie
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Chef de Partie
We are currently recruiting for a Chef de Partie to join our team at one of our independent schools in Sheffield S10 3DH.
About Us
Wilson Vale is an established, quality-led contract caterer. We work with amazing clients across the UK who place huge value on great food as a key part of their culture and community. We work in office restaurants, independent schools, and at conference venues with the same high-end ethos throughout.
Job Details
This is a full-time, permanent term-time only position working 40 hours per week. You'll work Monday to Friday from 6am to 2:30pm.
Role Overview
As Chef de Partie, you will play a key role in delivering a fresh, high-quality food offer for pupils, staff, and visitors, preparing nutritious and engaging dishes that reflect seasonal ingredients and the needs of the school community. Working closely with the Chef Manager and Assistant Chef Manager, you will help create handcrafted menus inspired by world cuisine, bringing together flavours, techniques, and ingredients from diverse cultures to deliver a varied, exciting, and memorable dining experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and present food to the highest standards.
- Assist with menu delivery, food production, stock control, and maintaining excellent food safety and hygiene standards.
- Support hospitality events held throughout the school year, including governors' meetings, parent evenings, and open days.
- Take part in sports hospitality, including match teas served from the sports facilities.
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Requirements
- Be passionate about preparing fresh, high-quality food and delivering an exceptional dining experience.
- Have strong culinary skills and experience working in a busy fresh-food kitchen environment.
- Enjoy working with a variety of world cuisines and be enthusiastic about learning new techniques and flavours.
- Have a good understanding of food hygiene, allergen management, and health & safety, with an NVQ Level 2 in Professional Cookery, Food Safety qualification or equivalent desirable.
- Be highly organized, able to manage multiple tasks effectively, and maintain high standards under pressure.
- Have excellent communication and teamwork skills, working collaboratively with colleagues across the catering operation.
- Take pride in food presentation and maintaining consistently high standards throughout service.
- Be proactive, reliable, and able to work on your own initiative as well as part of a large team.
- Be flexible in supporting hospitality events, promotional activities, and occasional weekend match-day catering requirements.
- Be committed to delivering outstanding customer service and creating a positive dining experience for pupils, staff, and visitors.
- Be eligible to work in the UK.
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Benefits
WILSON VALE PERKS:
- Our working hours are some of the best you'll find in catering - we are strong believers in work-life balance.
- Our working environment is fun and inspiring, with excellent career development opportunities.
- Craft Works - Free craft-focused career development training programme.
- Paid training bespoke to you.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme - your wellbeing is very important to us.
- Online employee benefits scheme - monetary savings on everyday items!
- Your Birthday off every year after 1 year's service.
- Enhanced Maternity Pay.
Equal Opportunities
Wilson Vale is an equal opportunities employer that strives to create an inclusive working environment for all. We are committed to supporting our people and do not tolerate discrimination of any kind. From each and every person in our catering teams, to our operations and central support teams - everyone at Wilson Vale has a voice.
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