Chef De Partie

The Menu Partners Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days holiday + Bank Holidays

3% Employer Pension Contributions (in‑

Employee Referral Scheme (£500 per)

Access to EAP scheme

Life Assurance

Job summary

Absolute Taste is recruiting a Chef de Partie for our Brent Cross site on a brand-new venture. You will join a talented team, delivering consistently high-quality dishes from concept to service, with a focus on collaboration and presentation.

The role requires a proactive, customer-focused team player who thrives in a fast-paced kitchen, supports the Sous/Head Chef, and helps maintain safety, cleanliness, and cost control.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Customer-focused and a team player.
• Reliable and flexible with working hours.
• Follow Codes of Conduct and company policies.
• Can-do, proactive attitude, honest and ethical.

Responsibilities

• Present ideas for new menus to Sous/Head Chef while upholding Absolute Taste quality and service.
• Adhere to weekly menus and ensure all items are prepared.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety compliance at all times.
• Monitor stock levels, wastage, and cost parameters with the team.
• Assist in end-of-month stock checks and budget adherence.

Skills

Fast-paced env

Team player

Reliability

Job description

Joining Absolute Taste as a Chef de Partie, you will be working alongside a great team based at Fenwick's Brent Cross site on a brand new venture. If you're looking for your next exciting challenge and passionate about consistently producing high-quality food, this is the role for you.

Projected Start Date: 2nd November 2026

Opening Hours:10am-6pm (early finishes on sunday)

Key Responsibilities

• You will put forward menu ideas to the Sous Chef/Head Chef ensuring that you follow and achieve the Absolute Taste quality and style with regard to our food and service delivery. In addition, you will also assist in supervising and coaching the team in areas throughout the day as appropriate.
• Adhere to the weekly rotational menus as specified, ensuring that all items outlined on the menu is produced.
• Ensure that work is conducted in a clean and tidy way, monitoring on a continual basis.
• Ensure that all legislative and Government guidelines are adhered to including the Food Safety Act, Health & Safety at Work Act, COSHH and Fire Regulations.
• Working with the Sous Chef, you will ensure that all food is produced within the cost parameters set by the budget, regularly monitoring stock control and wastage. This includes ensuring that month end stock takes are completed accurately and in a timely manner.

About You

• Experience working in a similar fast paced environment.
• You will be customer focused and a team player.
• Being reliable and flexible to working hours is important as well as following
• Company Codes of Conduct and Company policies.
• You will have a 'can do and will do' attitude, ethical and honest.
• 25 Days holiday + Bank Holiday
• 3% Employer Pension Contributions (increasing to 5% after 5 years service)
• Employee Referral Scheme (up to £500 per successful referral)
• Access to EAP scheme
• Life Assurance

Why Join Us at Absolute Taste?

Join a fast-growing and innovative company that is redefining customer experiences in the culinary and event space. We offer an empowering team culture, the opportunity to work on exciting, well-managed events, and a supportive, resilient team environment.

We are committed to supporting your career growth with thorough training and ongoing development. If you're ready to make an impact in a fast-paced environment and contribute to the success of Absolute Taste.

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.