Term-Time Chef de Partie - Work-Life Balance Meets Culinary Excellence
Location: Reading
Start Date: September 2025
Contract Type: Permanent, Term-Time Only
⏱️ Hours: 36 hours per week
Salary: £22,857 - £30,000 pro rata
Looking for a chef's role that fits around your life?
Want to work with fresh ingredients, a passionate team, and still enjoy your holidays off?
Blue Arrow is recruiting Chef de Parties for a prestigious catering operation in Reading - offering term-time only contracts with enhanced pay and unbeatable benefits.
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✨ What's in it for you?
* ️ Free meals on duty
* Overtime paid at 1.5x hourly rate
* Double pay on Sundays
* Christmas & Easter off - all kitchens close for the holidays
* 36 days annual leave (pro rata)
* Pension contribution - 5%, rising to 7% after 5 years
* Training & development - NVQs available
* Chef competitions - showcase your skills
* Variety of kitchens - across a large estate
* On-site parking available
* Fresh food focus - sustainability at the heart of every dish
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What you'll be doing:
* Preparing and cooking fresh food to high standards
* Following HACCP and food safety procedures
* Managing stock, ordering, and minimising waste
* Supervising kitchen teams and deputising for Sous Chef
* Contributing to menu development and customer satisfaction
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What you'll need:
* NVQ Level 2 in Professional Cookery (or equivalent)
* ✅ Level 2 Food Safety
* Experience in a commercial kitchen
* Strong communication and problem-solving skills
* Calm under pressure, with a passion for food and service
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Typical shifts include:
7am-2:30pm | 8am-2:45pm | 1pm-9pm | 2:15pm-10pm
Weekend work available - earn significantly more!
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Ready to cook up a career that works for you? Apply today with Blue Arrow!
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