Apprentice Chef de Partie

Overview

London South East Colleges is seeking to recruit an Apprentice Chef de Partie to work within BR6 restaurant at our Orpington Campus. This is an excellent opportunity to start a career in the culinary field. The role does not have a fixed closing date; we will close the role when we have sufficient applicants to interview, so please apply soon to avoid missing out.

Responsibilities

The Apprentice will support the kitchen operation for BR6, a sixty-cover restaurant as well as the connected Bakehouse and Terrace area, with direct line management of the Head Chef and senior kitchen team.

The Apprentice will work flexibly within a team environment and will be allocated a range of duties and responsibilities.

• Support daily kitchen operations for BR6, Bakehouse and Terrace areas
• Work under the direction of the Head Chef and senior kitchen team
• Carry out duties as allocated within a team environment

Qualifications / Skills

• Passionate and enthusiastic individual
• Willing to work flexibly within a team
• Ability to undertake a range of duties and responsibilities in a kitchen environment

About Us

London South East Colleges (LSEC) is one of London's largest and most successful further education providers, with seven campuses across Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich and Lambeth and around 1,000 staff. Each year, we support more than 13,000 students through a wide portfolio of vocational courses, apprenticeships and other programmes that are closely aligned to employer and industry need.

We are committed to developing our people with high-quality professional development, leadership and management training, and clear opportunities for progression across the College and the wider Group. We encourage colleagues to develop their skills, share expertise and build long-term careers with us, supported by a culture that values collaboration, professionalism and continuous improvement.

We invest in our learning environments with modern facilities and strong partnerships with employers, universities and local communities, enabling staff to deliver high-quality education and training that equips learners with the skills, confidence and resilience to succeed in work and in life.

LSEC is part of the Elevare Civic Education Group, which also sponsors London South East Academies Trust. The Trust is a growing Multi-Academy Trust comprising mainstream, special and alternative provision schools across Bromley, Bexley, Surrey, Sussex and Lambeth, offering the opportunity to work across a joined-up education system.

The Group has established the Elevare Education Foundation to support disadvantaged children and families through targeted programmes, reflecting our civic mission.

With a combined turnover of around £130m and ambitions for growth, this is an organisation that values expertise and encourages people to contribute ideas and shape the future.

Benefits

We offer a highly competitive benefits package, including excellent annual leave and a generous pension through the Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme depending on role. Additional benefits include:

• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Annual season ticket loan
• Access to the Discounts for Teachers portal
• Free Wi-Fi access in over 10,000 locations worldwide through Eduroam
• Access to our on-site gym at Bromley campus and discounts at other local gyms
• Discounts in our in-house restaurants and on hair and beauty treatments

Equal Opportunities

London South East Colleges is fully committed to equality of opportunity and to creating a diverse, inclusive and respectful working environment, free from discrimination and harassment. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, parental status or marital or partnership status.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please contact People Services at .

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we carry out social media checks on shortlisted candidates to assess suitability for working with children and young people. Our full Safeguarding policy can be found here.

Because we work with children and vulnerable adults, all roles are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and, where relevant, a Children's and/or Adult's Barred List check. Any offer of employment may be withdrawn if these checks are unsatisfactory. Self-disclosure is required as part of the recruitment process, and failure to disclose relevant information or provide a DBS certificate is likely to result in withdrawal of an offer. Our DBS policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available on request. All appointments are also subject to verification of the right to work in the UK, in line with Home Office requirements. Original documentation will be required prior to commencement of employment.