Chef de Partie

ISS Facilities Services; Brighton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facility management company in the UK is seeking a skilled Chef de Partie for a permanent role. The position involves preparing exceptional food for staff dining and hospitality events in a contract catering environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in hospitality catering, understanding of food safety standards, and a passion for delivering high-quality meals. With a strong commitment to inclusivity, the company provides an excellent platform for personal and professional development.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Chef de Partie.
• Background in contract catering is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of food hygiene and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve high-quality food for dining and hospitality events.
• Work with various food concepts including street food and fine dining.
• Support the Head Chef and Sous Chef during service.
• Maintain compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Experience as a Chef de Partie

Catering skills

Customer service

Food safety knowledge

Job description

Chef de Partie

Contract: Government

Location: London, E14 4PU

Hours of work: 40

Contract Type: Permanent

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Chef de Partie to join our team, working across staff dining and hospitality services within a thriving contract catering environment.

This role offers the opportunity to showcase your culinary skills across a diverse range of food concepts and premium hospitality events.

Job Description

You will play a key role in delivering exceptional food quality and presentation, supporting the Sous Chef and Head Chef, and ensuring compliance with all health, safety, and hygiene standards.

If you are passionate about food, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and have experience in both retail and hospitality catering, we would love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality food preparation and service across staff dining and hospitality offers.
• Work with a variety of concepts including street food/global cuisine, deli bar, salad bar, breakfast, grab & go, and coffee shop/bakery.
• Support hospitality events such as canapé receptions, grazing and bowl food menus, fine dining, plated events, and tasting menus.
• Ensure recipes, food presentation, and portion control meet senior management standards.
• Attend daily food service briefs with the Front of House team.
• Assist the Sous Chef and provide support in the absence of the Head Chef.
• Maintain compliance with Health & Safety, Food Hygiene, and COSHH regulations.
• Deliver excellent customer service, being approachable and proactive in exceeding expectations.

Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Chef de Partie.
• Background in contract catering is highly desirable.
• Skilled in producing high-quality hospitality menus and events.
• Strong understanding of the impact of your role on overall business performance.
• Ability to build positive relationships with customers, colleagues, and suppliers.

The Company

ISS is a world‑leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.

Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.

We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #ISSGreatPeople #ISSTalent #PeopleMakePlace

ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.

ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.

We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.

Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.

If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team by emailing [e-mail]