Great food in the workplace isn’t simply about fuel.
It’s about increasing productivity and improving performance; it’s about happy, motivated people and inspiring environments. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do – we live to bring food and people together. 

We are brave, bold and curious adventurers in food and drink. Never shy of being different, always challenging the conventional. 

Our passionate team of chefs, baristas, servers, nutritionists and much more, love nothing more than creating memorable moments that enrich the everyday. Come and join our award-winning teams – we are currently recruiting for a Senior Chef de Partie to join our team at Belhaven School.

Salary: £31,000 per annum

Shift Pattern: 5 over 7 (Work every other weekend), 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

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!