Chef de Partie - Liverpool

Chartwells Independent; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Chartwells Independent in Liverpool is seeking a passionate Chef to deliver high-quality food across 14Forty on a part-time basis (31 hours per week). You will prepare and serve meals, manage menus, and help maintain brand standards in a large UK food service environment.

Ideally you hold City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ, have a Food Hygiene certificate, and experience supervising a team. Flexible availability and customer-focused service are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising a team and ensuring service standards.
• Commitment to high-quality food and customer service.
• Flexibility in working pattern and shifts.

Responsibilities

• Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights clients and customers.
• Overseeing and implementing menu changes.
• Identifying opportunities to improve food services.
• Listening and acting on customer feedback to improve services.
• Supporting creation of new menus and creative concepts.
• Representing 14Forty and maintaining a positive brand image.
• Monitoring inventories and maintaining kitchen hygiene.

Skills

Team supervision

Customer service

Flexibility

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

We're currently recruiting an ambitious Chef to help us create exceptional food experiences for 14Forty on a part time basis contracted to 31 hours per week. As a Chef, you will be responsible for preparing and serving the kind of food that truly brightens our clients' and customers' days, all within the market-leading food service company in the UK. You'll get given every opportunity to progress within a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

Here's an idea of what your shift pattern will be:

• Mon: Full-time (Days)
• Tues: Full-time (Days)
• Weds: Full-time (Days)
• Sun: Full-time (Days)

Please note: This role is contracted to weeks per year

Could you bring your passion and culinary skill to 14Forty? Here's what you need to know before applying:

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers
• Overseeing and implementing menu changes
• Identifying opportunities to improve our food services
• Listening and acting on customer feedback to consistently improve our food services
• Supporting with the creation of new menus and creative food concepts
• Representing 14Forty and maintaining a positive brand image
• Monitoring inventories to keep our kitchens well-stocked
• Overseeing kitchen cleaning responsibilities to maintain hygiene standards
• Complying with Food Handling, Hygiene and Health and Satefty regulations

Our ideal Chef will:

• Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service
• Hold a City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent
• Have experience supervising a team
• Have experience in a similar Chef role
• Hold a Food Hygiene certificate
• Have a flexible approach to working

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

Job Reference: com/0308/96345001/52818720/R/BU #14Forty

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!