CHEF DE PARTIE | No Late Nights Richmond Contract: Full Time, Permanent Salary: £15.26 per hour Hours: 40h per week The role is based within a small group of two schools supporting the world’s leading centre for classical ballet training. Located in Richmond, the site caters for approximately 215 covers daily at the main house, delivering breakfast and supper service seven days a week, alongside high-quality hospitality and occasional large-scale events and holiday lets. Due to the unique location, having access to your own transport would be highly beneficial. We are looking for a talented Chef de Partie to join our team at one of our prestigious locations in Richmond. You will have previous experience working in a fast-paced kitchen at Chef de Partie or Junior Sous Chef level. You will be excited by the opportunity to work with fresh, seasonal ingredients and regularly changing bespoke menus. This is a creative role where you will have the chance to showcase your skills and contribute ideas within a supportive kitchen environment. What makes this role attractive: Set in beautiful park surroundings Free transport provided from Richmond station to the school Discounts available for selected London theatres and the Royal Opera House Opportunity to be involved in school events and functions Consistent cooking for under 200 covers in a well-structured environment Overtime available Due to the location, having your own transport may be beneficial Key Responsibilities: Work effectively as part of a professional kitchen team delivering high-quality catering services to pupils and teaching staff Prepare and produce fresh food from scratch in line with company brand standards Maintain consistently high food quality standards while ensuring wastage is controlled Follow all Food Hygiene, Health & Safety, and allergen control procedures at all times What we are looking for: A genuine passion for food and delivering excellent service A strong team player with a positive, can-do attitude Creativity and enthusiasm for working with fresh, seasonal produce Strong organisational skills with great attention to detail Basic understanding of food costs and waste control Knowledge & competencies: Good understanding of spoken English Good standard of written English and reading skills Previous experience in a food preparation or customer-focused kitchen environment is desirable Benefits Wide Wider Wallet discount scheme, offering savings at major retailers, restaurants, gyms and more Free meals on duty Volunteer day – up to one paid day per year to support a charity or cause of your choice Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave Cycle to Work scheme Refer a Friend bonus scheme Exceptional training and development opportunities tailored to your career growth Well-established apprenticeship programmes Regular team and company social events Access to an Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing support Company pension scheme Clear and genuine career progression opportunities within a leading independent contract caterer About us Thomas Franks is a founder led, fresh food catering business with a focus on excellence and service delivered with individuality, passion and style. We are unique in every approach and our clients, and our people are paramount to our daily success. Disclaimer All applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for this role. An enhanced DBS, Identity & reference checks (covering the last five years) will form part of the selection process. As an organisation using the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Disclosure service to assess applicants' suitability for positions of trust, Thomas Franks Ltd complies fully with the DBS Code of Practice and undertakes to treat all applicants for positions fairly. We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and undertake not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a Disclosure based on conviction or other information revealed. However, for any post in a school please be aware that any application is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such any criminal conviction, caution or bind-over must be declared. Diversity and Inclusion at Thomas Franks We actively encourage applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds and continue to develop a culture of growth and inclusion and would like to invite applications from groups who are currently under-represented, because we believe greater diversity leads to exceptional results and provides a better working life.