Overview

Salary: £15.25 per hour

Shift hours: Full Time

Chef de Partie – Allenby Barracks (ESS – Compass Group)

Location: Allenby Barracks
Pay Rate: £15.25 per hour
Hours: Full-time
Shift Pattern: 5 days over 7 – including weekends as required

About the Role

Bring your passion for quality food to a unique and rewarding role at Allenby Barracks. We are looking for a skilled and motivated Chef de Partie to join our catering team, supporting the kitchen leadership and helping to deliver consistently high-quality meals for Service Personnel.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll take responsibility for your section, ensuring food is prepared and presented to the highest standards while working as part of a close-knit, professional team.

Shift Patterns

A mixture of early and late shifts, including weekends as required:

  • Early: 06:00 – 14:00

  • Late: 11:00 – 19:00

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare, cook, and present high-quality meals to service standards

  • Take responsibility for your section, ensuring consistency and quality

  • Support senior chefs with day-to-day kitchen operations

  • Maintain excellent food hygiene, health, and safety standards

  • Assist with stock control, food rotation, and allergen management

  • Work efficiently across all shift patterns to support service delivery

What We’re Looking For

  • Proven experience in a similar role (Chef de Partie or equivalent)

  • Culinary qualifications desirable (City & Guilds / NVQ or equivalent)

  • Strong teamwork and communication skills

  • Passion for great food and quality service

  • Flexible, reliable, and able to work early and late shifts

What We Offer

  • £15.25 per hour

  • Full-time, stable employment

  • Free meals while on shift

  • Free on-site parking

  • Uniform provided

  • Training and career development opportunities with ESS – Compass Group

  • Supportive working environment within a professional catering team

We ensure you’re rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

  • Free meals
  • Onsite free car parking
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
  • Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
  • Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
  • Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and many more
  • Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
  • Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
  • Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
  • You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

About Us

Part of Compass Group UK&I, ESS is the Defence, Government, and Energy services sector of Compass Group UK & Ireland. We support 250+ UK military establishments, high profile police, secure environments and government sites, along with a range of onshore and offshore facilities including platforms, drilling rigs, floatels and offices for the energy sector. We know that a friendly face makes all the difference, so we look for people who are passionate about delivering excellent customer service, at all levels, to join our teams.

Job Reference: com/0601/95972001/52776054/R/SU #Defence

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive – because diversity is our strength!

Reference: com/0601/95972001/52776054/R/SU

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