Chef de Partie

larkshall; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship Scheme

Culinary Masterclasses

Free meals

Weekly pay

Pension scheme

28 days holiday

Pub discounts

Job summary

Larkshall in Greater London is seeking an enthusiastic Chef de Partie to join our busy kitchen. You will work closely with the Head Chef to deliver high-quality, fresh food and maintain the high standards our guests expect.

We offer development programmes, apprenticeships, training masterclasses, free meals, weekly pay, and a pension scheme, with 28 days holiday per year. Join a welcoming team where creativity and collaboration drive daily specials and menu improvements.

Qualifications

• We are looking for an existing Chef de Partie or an excellent Commis Chef looking for their next step, who considers themselves to have a passion and flare for producing quality fresh food in an environment that makes people feel welcome.
• Demonstrate a passion to deliver fantastic food every time.
• Be an active hands-on Chef de Partie / Kitchen Supervisor
• Show willingness to learn new skills, be an active team player with excellent communication skills
• Working alongside your Head Chef, you will be able to demonstrate your creativity and ability by helping to design and deliver new dishes for our menus and daily specials
• Demonstrate great planning and organisational skills, necessary to maintain effective controls with regard to both GP and labour
• Have a pro-active approach to driving sales and delivering growth, through engagement with both kitchen and front of house teams

Responsibilities

• Lead food preparation and plating to maintain quality standards.
• Support Head Chef in menu development and daily specials.
• Ensure consistency and efficiency in the kitchen operations.
• Mentor junior staff and monitor hygiene and food safety.
• Collaborate with front-of-house to optimise guest experience.
• Manage stock, GP, and labour planning with the team.
• Drive sales through proactive engagement and creative presentation

Skills

Culinary excellence

Food safety

Team player

Creativity

Time management

Active hands-on

Leadership

Communication

Job description

Chef De Partie

What we offer our Chefs de Partie:

• Access to our CDP - Sous Chef development programme and beyond: The majority of our Head Chef appointments are internal.
• Access to our Apprenticeship Scheme - Gain a nationally recognised qualification while you work.
• Access to our Culinary Masterclasses to sharpen your skills.
• 20% discount in all Young's Pubs and 30% discount on overnight stays in our Pubs with Rooms
• Free meals
• Weekly pay
• Sharesave Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• 28 Days holiday per year

What we look for in a Chef de Partie:

We are looking for an existing Chef de Partie or an excellent Commis Chef looking for their next step, who considers themselves to have a passion and flare for producing quality fresh food in an environment that makes people feel welcome. As the successful Chef de Partie you will:

• Have experience championing excellent service through quality food
• Demonstrate a passion to deliver fantastic food every time
• Be an active hands-on Chef de Partie / Kitchen Supervisor
• Show willingness to learn new skills, be an active team player with excellent communication skills
• Working alongside your Head Chef, you will be able to demonstrate your creativity and ability by helping to design and deliver new dishes for our menus and daily specials
• Demonstrate great planning and organisational skills, necessary to maintain effective controls with regard to both GP and labour
• Have a pro-active approach to driving sales and delivering growth, through engagement with both kitchen and front of house teams