Chef De Partie

Signature; Farnham Common; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Career development

Health & wellbeing support

Job summary

Signature Senior Lifestyle in Farnham Common is seeking a Chef de Partie to join our luxury care and nursing home kitchen team. You will oversee one kitchen section, ensure portion control, minimise waste, and help deliver restaurant-quality meals for residents.

We value compassion, organisation and a proactive attitude; a year of catering experience and NVQ Level 2 or QCF in food hygiene or catering are highly regarded, with health & safety awareness and infection control as advantageous.

Qualifications

• One year of catering experience or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• As Chef de Partie, you’ll work under the Head Chef to create nutritious, restaurant-quality meals for residents.

Skills

Catering experience

Education

NVQ Level 2 or QCF in food & hygiene or catering services

Job description

Develop your passion for food within a highly equipped kitchen, in-house bistro and fine dining restaurant, as part of our caring and supportive team, when you join Signature Senior Lifestyle as a Chef de Partie at our luxury care and nursing home in Farnham Common.

What Signature Offer

• From £14.50 per hour
• Shift times: 06:30-14:30 and 11:00-20:00. Alternate weekends required.
• Full time Day shifts available
• Up to 30 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, depending on length of service
• Workplace pension
• Free meals on shift for staff working 6+ hours
• Life Assurance Scheme
• ‘Blue Light’ discount scheme eligible
• Refer A Friend Incentive £50 voucher and up to £1,000 cash bonus
• Staff recognition scheme – Purple Heart Award
• Ongoing career training and development
• Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health support and wellbeing services
• Plus cycle to work scheme, study support, long service awards and more

Transport Links

• Train – Beaconsfield nearest train station
• Bus – X74 Bus
• Driving – M40 nearest motorway

Your Role at Signature

As Chef de Partie, you’ll work under the Head Chef to create and produce a nutritious menu of restaurant quality food for our residents. You’ll oversee one area of the kitchen to prepare meals to the highest standard, ensure proper portion control and minimise waste.

You’ll develop an awareness of special dietary requirements, including the dementia dining experience, to meet these needs.

You’ll also use your creativity and passion to help the Head Chef and Sous Chef to regularly review and develop the menu.

What we’re looking for

We are kind and compassionate. Positive and resilient. Proactive and organised. Honest and accountable. Passionate and keen to develop. If this sounds like you, you’ll fit right in.

As well as your energy and enthusiasm for food, a year’s experience in catering, an NVQ Level 2 or QCF equivalent in food & hygiene or catering services, working knowledge of health & safety and awareness of waste disposal & infection control are a big advantage.

About Signature

Signature Senior Lifestyle offer unrivalled residential and dementia care in luxury homes. We strive for excellence in everything we do, and make a real difference to our residents’ lives. Our team is one of our biggest assets. We cultivate a supportive environment for our people, with tailored training and career development at all levels.