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Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning.
We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.
When you work for Activate Learning, you’re working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development, and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone.
Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself.
About the role:
We have a great opportunity to join our in-house team at our Reading College Campus to deliver excellent food & refreshment services to our students, staff and guests.
As Chef de Partie you will be responsible for the daily catering requirements of the College, ensuring that all meals produced are in a timely manner and to the highest standards.
The post holder will be part of a Food service staff team and under the leadership of our Chef Manager, however on occasions, the post holder will be required to work on their own as the duty chef, and be temporarily responsible at these times for all aspects of food production, presentation, hygiene, health and safety within the kitchens.
This is a permanent, full-time post working 37 hours per week during 38 weeks of term-time (0.84) between 7am to 3pm Monday to Friday – with a flexible requirement to support on Open day events on selected evenings and weekends with prior notice. The salary will be pro-rata to £20,697 - £22,520 per annum.
What do you need to be a successful Chef de Partie at Activate Learning?
You will have sound chef's skills as well as previous experience in kitchen supervision and basic management, having worked in the industry for at least 3 years. If you don't have a food hygiene certificate you must be willing to work towards one, and possess an awareness of manual handling techniques, COSHH and kitchen safety. The successful candidate must be a clear communicator, and have a minimum level 2 qualification in literacy and numeracy.
The ideal candidate will have experience working in a Further Education environment, and be familiar with EPOS till operations, though we will provide training for this if not.
Why work with the Activate Learning Group?
Here are some of our benefits:
- Enrolment into generous pensions schemes
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Excellent on-site facilities including free onsite parking, refectory facilities, Hair and Beauty salons
- An extensive Learning and Development programme with a range of CPD opportunities
- Specialised support and development for teaching staff
- Access to qualified coaches for all staff
- Leadership and Management development programmes
- Flexible working opportunities, where appropriate
- A comprehensive wellbeing programme including access to the Fika and Everymind app
- Mental Health support including access to Mental Health First Aiders
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee resource groups
- Cycle to work scheme
- Refer a friend vacancy incentive
- Access to student discount programmes
Applicants should apply at the earliest opportunity, closed vacancies will prevent application form submission.
Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis, we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts.
Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, we do not sponsor work permits. Work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.
Applications are encouraged from all candidates who meet or exceed minimum criteria, regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion or ethnicity. Activate Learning are committed to employing people with disabilities and will ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. If you require any reasonable adjustments either at application or interview stage please contact the talent team directly.
Recruitment agencies who submit unsolicited CVs to any partner or employee at Activate Learning, have no authority to enter into an arrangement. Recruitment agencies engaging with Activate Learning Talent Team will be on our PSL.
