Casual Chef De Partie | Southeast London

Thomas Franks Ltd.; London; On-site; GBP 1,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative catering company is seeking a passionate Chef De Partie to join their dynamic team in London. This role offers the chance to work with fresh seasonal ingredients and create bespoke menus in a fast-paced kitchen environment. You will be responsible for producing high-quality food while adhering to brand standards and maintaining food hygiene. If you are a creative chef with a genuine love for food and excellent customer service skills, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a company that values individuality and excellence, and be part of a team that makes a difference in the culinary world.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a fast-paced kitchen at CDP or junior sous chef level.
• Ability to demonstrate good understanding of verbal and written English.

Responsibilities

• Work in a team providing catering services to pupils and teachers.
• Produce food from scratch following brand standards.
• Adhere to food hygiene and safety policies.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Creativity in Cooking

Attention to Detail

Food Cost Understanding

Verbal English Skills

Written English Skills

Education

Experience as Chef De Partie or Junior Sous Chef

Job description

London

Contract: Casual
Salary: £15 per hour
Hours: per week

Our brand new, state of the art central production unit caters for some of our smaller B&I locations across London. The team here supports our locations with homemade grab & go options along with various other offerings from cooked lunches to event catering. This is a full-time operation running from Sunday to Friday.

We are looking for a talented Chef De Partie to join our team at one of our prestigious locations in London.

You will have previous experience of working within a fast-paced kitchen at CDP or junior sous chef level.

You will be excited to work with fresh seasonal ingredients & regularly changing bespoke menus. You will be creative and have the opportunity to showcase your skillset.

Key responsibilities:

• Work well in a team of chefs providing catering services to pupils and teachers.
• Produce food for service using fresh ingredients, cooking from scratch and following the company's brand standards.
• Ensure company food standards are adhered to and wastage controlled.
• Follow all Food Hygiene and Health & Safety policies and allergen control procedures.

You will have the following skills:

• A genuine interest in food & excellent customer service.
• An all-round team player.
• Innovation and passion for great food.
• An organised chef with attention to detail.
• Understanding of the basics of food cost and wastage.
• Ability to demonstrate a reasonable/good understanding and use of verbal English.
• Ability to demonstrate a reasonable/good standard of written English and reading skills.
• Similar experience in a customer and/or food preparation environment is preferred.

About us

Thomas Franks is a founder-led, fresh food catering business with a focus on excellence and service delivered with individuality, passion, and style. We are unique in every approach, and our clients and our people are paramount to our daily success.

All applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for this role.

Diversity and Inclusion at Thomas Franks

We actively encourage applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds and continue to develop a culture of growth and inclusion. We would like to invite applications from groups who are currently under-represented, because we believe greater diversity leads to exceptional results and provides a better working life.