Chef de Partie – School Catering

Southampton Area | 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 Southampton 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 sociable daytime hours and being part of a friendly, supportive team. You'll work alongside experienced catering professionals, ensuring high-quality food is prepared and served to the highest standards.

With multiple school locations available across Southampton, you can choose the site that best suits you. We're ideally looking for someone who can commit to working on an ongoing basis from 2nd September until further notice.

Shift Information

• Start date: 2nd September
• Monday to Friday shifts only
• Working hours: 8:00am – 2:00pm
• Ongoing work available until further notice
• Multiple school locations across Southampton – choose the site that works best for you
• Ideally suited to candidates looking for regular weekday work

What You'll Be Doing

• Preparing and cooking fresh, high-quality meals for pupils and staff
• Supporting the Head Chef with the day-to-day running of the kitchen
• Assisting with menu preparation and food production
• Ensuring food is prepared and presented to a consistently high standard
• Managing food stock, rotation and storage
• Maintaining excellent food hygiene and kitchen cleanliness
• Following Food Safety, Health & Safety, COSHH and allergen 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 multiple schools in Southampton
• Development and career progression 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

Uniform & Qualifications

Please arrive for your shift with:

• Your own chef whites
• Black non-slip safety shoes

In addition:

• Previous experience as a Chef de Partie or in a similar chef position is essential.
• A Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate is essential.
• 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 Southampton 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, nutritious meals that make a real difference to pupils every day.

With competitive pay, ongoing work, excellent employee 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 Southampton schools from 2nd September.