Chef de Partie
We’re always looking for fresh Mint People to join the family. Work with us and benefit from flexible shifts, weekly pay, industry training, and working in some of the UK's very best venues!
Chef de Partie
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk
Contract: Full Time – 40 hours per week, 41 weeks per year
Salary: £16 per hour (£26,112 per annum)
Free On-Site Parking Available
Benefits
Wider Wallet Scheme (discounts at major retailers, restaurants, gyms, and more)
Free meals on duty
Free on-site parking
Volunteers leave – up to one day per year
Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoptive leave
Cycle to work scheme
Recommend a friend bonus
Unrivalled individual training and development
Well-established apprenticeship programme
Team & company social events
Employee assistance programme
Workplace pension
The Role
We are seeking a reliable and motivated Chef de Partie to join the catering team at a prestigious day and boarding co-educational school in Ipswich, catering for approximately 500 pupils and staff daily.
This is a busy, multi-service operation delivering breakfast, lunch, supper, and hospitality. You will work closely with the Sous Chef and Chef Manager to deliver consistent, high-quality food across all services.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare and deliver high-quality food across all daily services
Take responsibility for your designated section within the kitchen
Ensure food is prepared, cooked, and presented to a high standard
Assist with stock control, ordering, and minimising waste
Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene, and cleanliness
Support senior chefs in menu preparation and service delivery
Work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
Contribute positively to a team-focused kitchen
About You
Previous experience as a Chef de Partie or strong Commis Chef ready to step up
Experience within education, contract catering, or hospitality preferred
Good understanding of food safety and HACCP
Passion for fresh food and quality ingredients
Reliable, organised, and able to work as part of a team
Willingness to learn and develop within a structured environment
- Department
- Permanent Roles
- Locations
- Ipswich
- Yearly salary
- £26,112
About Mint People
Are you looking for fun, flexible and challenging work? Are you looking for a work environment where you can improve your hospitality and customer service skills while making new friends and working at the best venues and events around? Then Mint People is for you!
Here at Mint People, we offer full training, weekly pay, great pay rates, career progression and an opportunity to work at the most high profile events, venues, stadiums and festivals around. Our in house logistics team will help you get to and from work when necessary and our friendly operations team will make sure you have the right work to best suit your needs.
If you would like to apply to be part of our elite team, then please apply above and we will be in touch. We look forward to seeing you at a shift near you soon!