Chef De Partie

Thomas Franks; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wider wallet scheme

Free meals on duty

Volunteers leave

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adop

Cycle to work scheme

Recommend a friend bonus

Unrivalled training and development

Apprenticeship programme

Team & company social events

Employee assistance programme

Workplace pension

Job summary

Thomas Franks in London is seeking a proactive Chef De Partie to join a high-energy kitchen delivering breakfast and lunch with fresh seasonal ingredients. You will work in a fast-paced environment, cooking from scratch to the company’s standards, while contributing to bespoke menus and quality service.

The role is Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, with excellent transport links and the opportunity to develop within a leading contract caterer. Right to work in the UK is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced kitchen at CDP or junior sous level.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English (verbal).
• Experience in customer-facing catering environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team to provide catering for pupils and teachers.
• Produce food from scratch using fresh ingredients and brand standards.
• Ensure food standards, waste control, and allergens policy compliance.
• Follow Food Hygiene and Health & Safety policies.

Skills

Interest in food

Customer service

Team player

Food passion

Attention to detail

Food cost basics

Verbal English

Written English

Kitchen experience

Hospitality experience

Job description

Contract: Full Time , Permanent
Salary: 35875
Hours: 40 per week

One of the world's largest law firms with their UK HQ in London. Catering for around 700 people daily. We offer a core feeding of Breakfast & lunch in the restaurant along with lots of High end, frequent hospitality. This role is Monday to Friday and the location benefits from great transport links.

We are looking for a talented Chef De Partie to join our team at one of our prestigious locations in London.

You will have previous experience of working within a fast-paced kitchen at CDP or junior sous chef level.

You will be excited to work with fresh seasonal ingredients & regularly changing bespoke menus. You will be creative and have the opportunity to showcase your skillset.

Key responsibilities:

• To work well in a team of chefs providing catering services to pupils and teachers
• To produce food for service using fresh ingredients, cooking from scratch and following the companies brand standards
• Ensuring company food standards are adhered to and wastage controlled.
• Ensuring all Food Hygiene and Health & Safety policies and allergen control procedures are followed.

You will have the following skills:

• A genuine interest in food & excellent customer service
• An all-round team player
• Innovation and passion for great food
• An organised Chef with attention to detail
• Understand the basics of food cost and wastage.
• Ability to demonstrate reasonable / good understanding and use of verbal English.
• Ability to demonstrate reasonable / good standard of written English and reading skills.
• Similar experience of customer and / or food preparation environment is preferred

• Wider wallet scheme (discounts at major retailers, restaurants, gyms etc).
• Free meals on duty
• Volunteers leave – up to one day per year.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Recommend a friend bonus.
• Unrivalled individual training and development.
• Well established apprenticeship programme.
• Team & company social events.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Workplace pension.
• Excellent career progression within a leading independent contract caterer.

About us

Thomas Franks is a founder led, fresh food catering business with a focus on excellence and service delivered with individuality, passion and style. We are unique in every approach and our clients, and our people are paramount to our daily success.

All applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for this role.

Diversity and Inclusion at Thomas Franks

We actively encourage applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds and continue to develop a culture of growth and inclusion and would like to invite applications from groups who are currently under-represented, because we believe greater diversity leads to exceptional results and provides a better working life.