Chef de Partie
Reading School, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5LW31 days remaining to apply
Start date details
13 April, subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks
Closing date
9 March 2026 at 10:59pm
Date listed
6 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,033.00 - £29,244.00 Annually (Actual) Grade: RS04 points 10 to 22; Full Time Equivalent Salary: £27,694 per annum to £33,699 per annum
Chef de Partie job summary
Working as part of a dedicated and friendly team, under the direction of the Catering Manager, we have an exciting opportunity for a Chef de Partie to join our Catering Team. You will input into menus, order food supplies and will be keen to develop your knowledge and cooking techniques in a busy, thriving environment.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has catering experience, operating to a high standard in a customer-focused catering environment.
- Has great customer service skills and is comfortable in a customer-facing role.
- Can evidence working successfully as a member of a team.
What we can offer you:
- Professional development opportunities.
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Free, confidential access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which offers a range of confidential counselling services.
- Free on-site parking
- Access to the school gym
At Reading School, we have a clear educational philosophy and a deeply rooted commitment to social mobility. In all we do we seek to nurture character and develop academic excellence, and we know that what we do really matters. More than 10% of our Year 7 students come from disadvantaged backgrounds and we are proud of the difference that we make. In 2026, the school was rated the Sunday Times South East State Secondary School of the Year.
We are a short walk from central Reading and close to transport links. Reading is a diverse place to live with arts, culture and heritage at the heart of the town.
Hours of work: 37 hours per week, Monday to Thursday, 11am to 7pm and Friday, 7.30am to 3pm, term time only plus one week, with occasional evening or weekend work required to support events.
Grade: RS04 points 10 to 22
Full Time Equivalent Salary: £27,694 per annum to £33,699 per annum, pro rata.
Actual Salary: £24,033 per annum to £29,244 per annum
Deadline for Applications: Monday 9 March, 8am
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Reading School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful candidates must be willing to undergo an Enhanced DBS Disclosure and complete relevant pre-employment checks in line with our Safer Recruitment policy. Full details of our Safeguarding - Staff Recruitment Policy can be found on our website.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Reading School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1129 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Reading School website
At Reading School, we have a clear educational philosophy and a deeply rooted commitment to social mobility. In all we do we seek to nurture character and develop academic excellence, and we know that what we do really matters. More than 10% of our Year 7 students come from disadvantaged backgrounds and we are proud of the difference that we make. In 2025, the school was rated the Sunday Times South East State School of the Year.
We are a short walk from central Reading and close to transport links. Reading is a diverse place to live with arts, culture and heritage at the heart of the town.
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