Chef De Partie

Signature; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury care home provider is seeking a Chef de Partie to work with the Head Chef in creating and producing restaurant-quality meals for residents. The role involves overseeing kitchen operations, ensuring high standards, and developing menus tailored to dietary needs. Candidates should possess a year's experience in catering and an NVQ Level 2 in food hygiene. A supportive work environment with numerous benefits including up to 30 days annual leave and career development opportunities is offered.

Benefits

Up to 30 days annual leave

P Workplace pension

Free meals on shift

Life Assurance Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Ongoing career training and development

Qualifications

• A year’s experience in catering is preferred.
• Working knowledge of health & safety is essential.
• Awareness of waste disposal & infection control is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Work under the Head Chef to create a nutritious menu.
• Oversee an area of the kitchen to prepare meals to the highest standard.
• Develop and review the menu with the Head Chef and Sous Chef.

Skills

Creativity

Passion for food

Positive attitude

Proactivity

Organisational skills

Education

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

Job description

What Signature Offer

• From £14.00 per hour
• Shift times:06.30am - 14.30pm and 11.00am - 19.00pm
• Alternate weekends required.
• 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

• Commuting - Norbiton nearest train station
• Walking - 30 minutes from nearest train station
• Driving - M25/A3 from nearest motorway / bypass

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.

Wake up to the passion inside you. Apply to Signature Senior Lifestyle today.