Chef de Partie

Dmgmedia; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

dmg::media Head Office, High Street Kensington, London, is seeking a Permanent Head Chef to lead food production on site and deputise for the Sous Chef as required. You will train and mentor the junior team while driving profitability through kitchen initiatives and upholding food safety standards.

The role requires Level 2 Food Hygiene at minimum and a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar position, with strong numeracy and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Level 2 Food Hygiene qualification at minimum.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Strong numeracy and financial awareness.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage food production within the relevant section of the kitchen.
• Deputise for the Sous Chef when absent or on leave.
• Implement and maintain standards for food production, development and chef behaviours on site.
• Deliver craft-based training and mentoring to the site based junior team.
• Drive sales and profitability through implementing Head Chef initiatives.
• Ensure you work in a clean, safe and compliant way.
• Put into practice FOOD ideals for chefs in everyday work.
• Ensure standards for food presentation are maintained at all times.
• Ensure food policy and allergen management are implemented and followed.
• Support proactive customer relationships.

Skills

Strong communicator

Diligent

Proactive

Punctual

Team player

Organisational skills

Creativity and flair

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene

Job description

Location: dmg::media Head Office- High Street Kensington, London
Position: Permanent

Main Responsibilities

• Managing food production within the relevant section of the kitchen
• Deputise for the Sous Chef when absent or on leave
• Implement and maintain standards for food production, development and chef behaviours on site
• Deliver craft-based training and mentoring to the site based junior team
• Drive sales and profitability through implementing Head Chef and food-team initiatives
• Ensure you work in a clean, safe and compliant way.
• Put into practice and bring to life the FOOD ideals for chefs in everything you do
• Ensure standards for food presentation are maintained at all times
• Ensure food policy and strategy in areas such as allergen management are implemented and followed and food safety is proactively managed across the business.
• Support proactive customer relationships.

Person Specification

• A strong communicator, who can easily interact with customers, clients, team members and senior management
• Diligent, committed and with a desire to continually learn and improve
• Proactive with a positive attitude
• Punctual and a good time keeper
• A team player with the ability to motivate, encourage and inspire others
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to bring creativity and flair into the everyday

Technical Competency & Experience

• Technically proficient and qualified to an industry-recognised standard
• Level 2 Food Hygiene qualified as a minimum
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar role
• Demonstrate excellence, breadth of experience and relevant work history across a range of environments
• Good numeracy skills and financially aware
• Good oral and written language skills

Health, Safety & Environment

• Follow DMG Media policies and procedures at all times
• Report any apparent deficiencies in systems of work or equipment provided that may result in failure of service delivery or risk to health and safety or the environment
• Use all work equipment and personal PPE properly and in accordance with training received
• Report any issues or training needs to the Head Chef.

This document is intended to help you understand our expectations, not just of the role but of you too.We hope it has given you an insight into your responsibilities as well as the sort of attitudes and behaviours we encourage in our teams. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder throughout the period of employment. The role profile may be varied from time to time by DMG Media to reflect changes in your role and/or the needs of the business.

About dmg::media

dmg media maintains an unwavering commitment to uncovering the stories that matter most. Its brands Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday, MailOnline, Mail+, Metro, The i Paper and New Scientist reach more than 9 million people daily in the UK.

Its global newsroom of journalists, formidable story-getting power, and breadth of content formats, delivers highly engaging, trusted content to loyal and new audiences, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The Mail brand reaches three in five Brits every month and is officially the best-read, most recognised, most engaged newsbrand in the country. It is the largest news publisher on TikTok with over 21 million total followers and nearly 30 billion views in the past year.

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