Chef De Partie

Manpower UK Limited; Binsey; On-site; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a full-time Chef De Partie for a permanent position in Oxford. This role involves working 5/7 days, including weekends and bank holidays, with a salary of up to £38,000 per year, inclusive of tips. The ideal candidate must have experience with fresh products and a good understanding of food safety and hygiene standards. The role includes preparing and cooking meals to meet high standards, assisting in menu development, and maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen.

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing, cooking, and serving meals to high standards.
• Ability to work 5/7 days including weekends and evenings.
• Understanding of food costs in relation to profit and loss.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and serve meals as directed.
• Assist in creating seasonal menus and maintaining quality standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and comply with food hygiene regulations.

Skills

Experience with Fresh products

Food safety and hygiene knowledge

Communication skills

Job description

Manpower Recruitment is looking for a Chef De Partie on a Full Time, Permanent basis located in Oxford, with in an established pub/Restaurant with a stunning setting.

The role will be working 5/7 days and weekends, evenings and Bank Holidays will be required.

The role is paying up to £38,000pa inclusive of a share of tips working up to 45 hours per week. Experience with Fresh products is essential.

A driving licence is desirable for the role due to location.

Overall Objective

To prepare, cook and serve meals that meet the standards set by the Executive Chef.

Essential Job Functions

Food Production

1. Helps create, prepare and cook the assigned dishes as per recipe specification.
2. Participate in the development and design of seasonal menus.
3. Assess all dishes before leaving kitchen for taste, presentation and food quality.
4. Control food cost with minimum wastage including correct food preparation and handling of leftover food items.
5. Ensure safety and security is adhered to at all times.
6. Maintains personal tidy appearance and works in a hygienic manner.
7. Keeps control of his/her responsible station and report low stock levels to shift supervisor.
8. Be fully aware of all health, safety and security issues associated with work area.
9. To understand and be aware at all times of food costs and percentages and understand how daily departmental costs influence profit and loss results.
10. Ensure minimum wastage by correctly handling surplus food after service.
11. Assist at private dinners as required.

Quality

1. Ensures work station and kitchen environment e.g. store rooms, fridges spotlessly clean.
2. Completing quality control checks according to HACCP regulations.
3. Perform cleaning tasks as per schedule and record.
4. Adhere to uniform, personal hygiene and appearance standards within the kitchen and servery areas.
5. Assist in the control of food costs as directed, trained by senior chefs.
6. Conducts quality checks of goods received, proper storage of raw and cooked foodstuffs in compliance with food hygiene requirements.

Communication

1. Teach junior chefs and apprentices new skills.
2. The Chef de Partie should help to maintain effective communication within the kitchen and assist in resolving problems.
3. Maintain effective working relationship with food and beverage management and other departments.
4. Is customer-oriented and able to converse with diners.
5. Maintain a detailed knowledge of the full menu and be able to explain dish descriptions including allergens.
6. Report all machinery faults e.g. coolers/freezers and promptly inform senior chef on duty. E.g. call-out, visual check of trip switch/fuse.

If you are interested, please get in contact with a Manpower Representative.