Chef De Partie

Vacherin; Bath; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Pension

Holiday allowance

Wellbeing programme

Employee Assistance Programme

Discount vouchers

Job summary

Vacherin in London is seeking a Chef de Partie to join a busy hospitality team. The role offers a rate of pay of £16.73 per hour and a 40-hour week from Monday to Friday, 7:00–17:30, with flexibility for events.

You will support senior chefs, manage your section, and help prepare meals for 250–300 covers daily at Mayfair locations. This position prioritises food safety, presentation, and a collaborative kitchen environment, with opportunities for personal development and career growth within

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and Sous Chef in delivering a high-quality retail food offer.
• Take responsibility for managing your section independently, ensuring consistent food quality and presentation.
• Assist in producing fresh, appealing food for 250-300 covers per day.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene, and kitchen cleanliness at all times.
• Work effectively within a small kitchen team, contributing to a positive and collaborative environment.
• Support stock control, ordering, and minimising food waste.
• Demonstrate flexibility and reliability to meet the needs of a busy Monday to Friday operation.
• Act as a team player, providing support across all areas of the kitchen when required.
• Ensure all food is prepared and served in line with company standards and customer expectations.

Job description

At Vacherin, our values are at the heart of everything we do. We are Precise in delivering exceptional food and service, Personal in the way we build genuine relationships and care for others, and Bold in embracing new ideas, creativity and innovation. Together, we create memorable experiences for our clients while supporting each other to grow and succeed.

Are you passionate about food, drink and exceptional service? Would you like to join an award-winning hospitality team and still make it home for dinner? We're looking for a Chef de Partie to join our team.

Rate of Pay: £16.73 per hour

Shift Pattern: Monday-Friday, between 7:00-17:30, 40 hours per week - flexibility to work evenings during events

Location: Mayfair, London

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and Sous Chef in delivering a high-quality retail food offer.
• Take responsibility for managing your section independently, ensuring consistent food quality and presentation.
• Assist in producing fresh, appealing food for 250-300 covers per day.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene, and kitchen cleanliness at all times.
• Work effectively within a small kitchen team, contributing to a positive and collaborative environment.
• Support stock control, ordering, and minimising food waste.
• Demonstrate flexibility and reliability to meet the needs of a busy Monday to Friday operation.
• Act as a team player, providing support across all areas of the kitchen when required.
• Ensure all food is prepared and served in line with company standards and customer expectations.

Key Requirements

• Previous experience as a Chef de Partie in a busy catering or hospitality environment.
• Ability to work independently and manage your workload with minimal supervision.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• A proactive, reliable, and flexible approach to work.
• Comfortable working within a small team and building positive working relationships.
• Passion for delivering high-quality food and excellent customer service.

What's in it for you?

• Personal Development and Training opportunities
• Life assurance scheme
• Pension scheme
• Holiday allowance
• A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
• Access to Healthcare Support App which includes Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion
• Family friendly support
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• Volunteering days
• Recognition schemes and people award
• Long service awards
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers

About Us

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.

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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!