Chef de Partie

Cicchetti Covent Garden; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An authentic Italian restaurant in the City of Westminster is hiring a Chef de Partie. The role involves preparing food, managing kitchen sections, and ensuring quality standards are met. Candidates should have a minimum of 2 years of experience, excellent communication skills, and a proactive attitude. The restaurant offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including free meals and a staff discount. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to grow in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Benefits

Free Meals on Duty

50% Staff Discount

Refer a Friend Bonus

Elevate Training Academy

Volunteering Days

Squadra App Discounts

Wagestream

Legal and Financial Advice

Colleague of the Month Awards

San Carlo Awards

Global Opportunities

Best in Class Pension

Qualifications

• 2 years experience in a similar role.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Highly organised with attention to detail.
• Proactive self-starter capable of working independently.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and cooking food in assigned kitchen section.
• Ensuring food preparation meets established recipes and quality standards.
• Managing their section and supervising commis chefs or kitchen assistants.
• Keeping the kitchen clean and organized.
• Collaborating with kitchen staff and management.
• Adhering to food safety and allergens policy.
• Maintaining accurate food inventory and preparation records.
• Treating everyone with respect and maintaining calm.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Ability to multitask

Job description

Cicchetti Covent Gardenare hiring a Chef de Partie!

Competitive Industry pay (based on salary & Tronc)

Our story

The Distefano family, spanning two generations, started San Carlo over 30 years ago and seen it grow to twenty-five authentic Italian restaurants across the UK – from Covent Garden, Piccadilly and Knightsbridge in London to Bristol, Leicester, Liverpool Leeds, Cheshire and Manchester and with a growing number overseas – including Kuwait, Bangkok and Qatar and with new sites set to open Miami.

Colleague Benefits

• Free Meals on Duty - Delicious, healthy meals, all free
• 50% Staff Discount - For you and your friends and family, in any of our restaurants around the UK
• Refer a Friend - Bring your friends and earn up to £1,000 per person
• Elevate Training Academy - Commitment to training and continuing professional development with our San Carlo training app
• Volunteering Days - Give back with dedicated volunteering days, making a positive impact in your community
• Squadra App - Offering you discounts and rewards with thousands of companies worldwide
• Wagestream - Access to earned pay at any point of the month
• Legal and Financial Advice - Free legal and financial advice for you and your family
• Colleague of the Month - Monthly recognition awards where all San Carlo colleagues are celebrated
• San Carlo Awards - Our annual San Carlo Awards, dedicated to celebrating the incredible talent and hard work of our colleagues
• Global Opportunities - The chance to work at one of our many international restaurants, from Dubai to Miami
• Best in Class Pension - San Carlo are partnered with an industry-leading pension provider, ensuring your hard work today supports your tomorrow

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing and cooking food in their assigned section of the kitchen, such as grill, pasta, meat & fish, or pastry
• Ensuring that all food preparation and cooking is done in accordance with established recipes and quality standards
• Managing their section of the kitchen, including overseeing the work of any commis chefs or kitchen assistants
• Ensuring that their section of the kitchen is clean and organised, and that all equipment is properly maintained
• Collaborating with other kitchen staff and restaurant management to ensure that food is prepared and served in a timely manner
• Adhering to company food safety and allergens policy
• Maintaining accurate records of food inventory, preparation, and waste for their section of the kitchen
• Treat everyone with respect and remain calm at all times

Required Qualifications & Experience

• 2 year’s experience in a similar role
• Excellent communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail, highly organised and capable of handling multiple tasks
• A proactive self-starter who can work independently with good judgement and minimal direction

Compensation: Competitive salary