Chef de Partie

Job Title:        Chef de Partie

Reporting to:  Exec Chef, Sous Chef, and Head of Catering

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• To assist the Exec Chef and Sous Chef in the provision of food to the agreed standard within the budgetary limitations and the School’ standards.
• To assist in the maintenance of high standards, in Hygiene and Health & Safety.
• To carry out various preparations, serving and cleaning duties in the establishment under the direction of the management team.
• To prepare a high volume of meals, salads, etc as directed, using the college’s policies and guidelines as a minimum standard.
• To ensure that meals are prepared and presented and ready for service at the published times.
• To assist in the service of meals where necessary.
• To always maintain a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness in the food preparation and service areas.
• To constantly endeavour to improve the standard of food preparation and to incorporate any new techniques which become available.
• To assist with special functions from time to time or as required, some of which may occur outside normal working times.

Key Skills and Qualities required

• Must possess relevant professional qualifications or have previous experience in a similar position.

Application Procedure:

Applications should be made using the application form. Candidates are asked to add a covering letter setting out, as succinctly as possible, their reasons for applying for the position at Lancing.

Application forms are available from the College website www.lancingcollege.org.uk.

Please send any emails to recruitment@lancing.org.uk

Informal conversations about the post may be arranged with the Catering Manager, Hannah Bond hbond@lancing.org.uk

A full curriculum vitae and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of a minimum of two referees, one of whom should be the candidate’s current or most recent employer should be included with the application.