Chef de Partie – School Catering

Brighton | Monday to Friday | Daytime Hours | Competitive Pay

Are you a passionate Chef de Partie looking for a role with an excellent work-life balance? Join our catering team supporting schools across Brighton and help prepare fresh, nutritious meals for pupils and staff.

Working in a school environment offers the opportunity to showcase your culinary skills while enjoying daytime hours and a supportive team atmosphere. You'll work alongside experienced catering professionals, ensuring high-quality food is prepared and served to the highest standards.

Whether you're looking for a new challenge or a better work-life balance, we'd love to hear from you.

Shift Information

• Monday to Friday shifts only
• Typical shift times: 6:30am – 3:00pm or 7:00am – 3:30pm
• Priority will be given to candidates with flexible Monday to Friday availability
• School term-time opportunities with ongoing work available

What You'll Be Doing

• Preparing and cooking fresh, high-quality meals for pupils and staff
• Supporting the Head Chef with daily kitchen operations
• Assisting with menu preparation and food production
• Ensuring food is prepared and presented to a high standard
• Managing food stock, rotation and storage
• Maintaining excellent food hygiene and kitchen cleanliness
• Following food safety, allergen, COSHH and Health & Safety procedures at all times
• Supporting and mentoring Kitchen Assistants and Catering Assistants where required
• Working efficiently as part of a busy and professional catering team

What We Offer

• Enhanced DBS certificate provided where required
• Competitive pay
• Monday to Friday daytime shifts with an excellent work-life balance
• Ongoing opportunities across schools in Brighton
• Development opportunities
• Opportunity to work at over 5,000 Compass venues across the UK
• Compass Exclusive Benefits
• Lifestyle Benefits "Perks" Platform
• Health & Wellbeing Support Programme, including access to our Employee Assistance Programme

What We're Looking For

• An experienced Chef de Partie or equivalent level chef
• Passion for producing fresh, nutritious food
• Ability to work efficiently in a busy kitchen environment
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• A positive, team-focused attitude
• Strong knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards
• Reliable, professional and committed to delivering excellent food quality

Skills & Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Chef de Partie or in a similar chef position is essential.
• A Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate is essential (training can be provided where required).
• As these roles are based within educational settings, an Enhanced DBS Check is required.

If you already hold a valid Enhanced DBS certificate, please let your recruiter know. If not, we'll support you through the application process and arrange one for you.

Why Join Us?

Working as a Chef de Partie in our Brighton schools offers the opportunity to develop your culinary career while enjoying sociable daytime hours and weekends off. You'll become part of a supportive team, preparing fresh meals that make a real difference to pupils every day.

With competitive pay, ongoing work, excellent benefits and opportunities to work across thousands of Compass venues nationwide, this is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career with us.

Apply online today using our quick 1-minute application form.

We'll be in touch as soon as possible and, if successful, you could be working in one of our Brighton schools within just a few days.