Chef de Partie

Wilson Vale; Bracebridge; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent training

Career progression opportunities

Craft Works - Free career development

Paid training bespoke to you

Employee Assistance Programme

Online employee benefits scheme

Birthday off after 1 year of service

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Job summary

Wilson Vale, a quality-led contract caterer, is seeking a Chef de Partie for the evening shift. You will take ownership of your section, craft fresh lunch and dinner menus, and work with a small team to deliver high-end food in a vibrant, post-renovation kitchen.

You will contribute to weekly menus, benefit from excellent training and career progression, and enjoy on-site dining facilities as part of a supportive team ethos.

Qualifications

• Hold an NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification.
• Strong culinary skills and a creative approach to menu development.
• Excellent knowledge of food hygiene.
• Good organisational and communication skills.
• Able to work confidently on your own initiative and as part of a large team.
• Have a good understanding of stock control and minimising food waste.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of your own section and produce fresh lunch and dinner menus.
• Create exciting street food style dishes from scratch using quality ingredients.
• Work alongside another Chef de Partie and a Kitchen Porter to ensure a smooth and efficient service.
• All food is prepared fresh on site.
• Report to our evening Sous Chef.
• Contribute to weekly menus with the wider chef team.

Skills

People skills

Culinary skills

Food hygiene knowledge

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Stock control

Education

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification

Job description

This is a permanent position working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday from 2:45pm until 11:15pm. This role offers on site parking, and a complimentary meal every shift. Wilson Vale is an established, quality-led contract caterer. We work with amazing clients across the UK who place huge value on great food as a key part of their culture and community. We work in office restaurants, independent schools and at conference venues with the same high-end ethos throughout. Our workplace restaurant and kitchen have recently undergone an exciting renovation, creating a vibrant and immersive working and dining environment for our catering team and around 500 guests. As Chef de Partie, you'll take ownership of your own section and play an important role in producing fresh lunch and dinner menus, creating exciting street food style dishes from scratch using quality ingredients. As Chef de Partie on our evening shift, you'll work alongside another Chef de Partie and a Kitchen Porter to ensure a smooth and efficient service, reporting to our evening Sous Chef. All food is prepared fresh on site, so a strong background in fresh food is essential. Alongside our newly renovated space, we are also looking to elevate our hospitality offer, including working lunches and other hospitality services. We are looking for a positive, honest and reliable Chef de Partie to join our friendly and hardworking team. In return, we can offer excellent training, development and career progression opportunities for the right candidate. As our Chef de Partie, you will:

• Take pride in producing fresh, high quality food from scratch
  Have excellent people skills and a passion for food and customer service
• Have sound knowledge of food hygiene and hold an NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification
• Demonstrate strong culinary skills and a creative approach to menu development
• Have excellent organisational and communication skills
• Be able to work confidently on your own initiative and as part of a large team
• Have a good understanding of stock control and minimising food waste
• Be eligible to work in the UK

You'll have the opportunity to create and develop dishes and contribute to the creation of weekly menus alongside the wider chef team. We're looking for someone who is passionate about fresh food, enjoys working in a busy environment and wants to develop their skills within a supportive and forward thinking team.

• Our working hours are some of the best you'll find in catering - we are strong believers in work-life balance
• Our working environment is fun and inspiring, with excellent career development opportunities
• Craft Works - Free craft-focused career development training programme
• Paid training bespoke to you
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme- your wellbeing is very important to us
• Online employee benefits scheme - monetary savings on everyday items!
• Your Birthday off every year after 1 years' service.
• Enhanced Maternity Pay

Wilson Vale is an equal opportunities employer that strives to create an inclusive working environment for all. We are committed to supporting our people and do not tolerate discrimination of any kind. From each and every person in our catering teams, to our operations and central support teams - everyone at has a voice.