Chef de Partie

Loveday & Co; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Loveday is the UK's leading provider of luxury senior living and care, delivering five-star hospitality with clinical expertise. The Chef de Partie will support the Head Chef and Restaurant Manager in all catering services across our residences, ensuring dignified, nutritious meals and adherence to mealtimes.

The role includes cost control, stock management, and collaboration with the maintenance team to ensure equipment is serviced and safe.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English required.
• Pastry education or background is needed for this role.

Responsibilities

• Support Head Chef and Restaurant Manager in delivering all catering services across the home, ensuring dignity, confidentiality and safety.
• Prepare nutritional and special diet meals to a high standard according to mealtimes and Head Chef guidance.
• Maintain cost-effective stock control and regular equipment checks, minimizing waste and reporting faults promptly.
• Develop strong working relationships with team members to provide cost-effective, chargeable services for members; report shortfalls to Head Chef.
• Ensure equipment checks are maintained and liaise with Maintenance Manager for servicing; report faults.
• Attend mandatory training, engage in supervision, and participate in annual performance review to maintain competence.

Skills

Fluent in English

Education

Pastry Education

Job description

About Loveday

Loveday is the UK's leading provider of luxury senior living and care. We are proud to combine world-class hospitality with exceptional clinical expertise, creating residences that not only feel like five-star hotels but also deliver truly personalised support. Our residences in Kensington, Belgravia, Abbey Road, and Esher are designed with elegance, comfort, and dignity at their core. What makes Loveday unique is our commitment to both excellence and innovation. Joining Loveday means becoming part of a dedicated, professional and passionate team who share the same goal, to deliver the very best in care and hospitality for our members and their families.

Scope of Role

The Chef de Partie would be reporting to the Sous Chef and be responsible for helping with the food production. The Chef de Partie will support the smooth day-to-day running of food preparation and working practices.

Accountability

• Support the Head Chef and Restaurant Manager in managing and delivering all catering services, ensuring member choice, dignity, confidentiality, and safety.
• Prepare nutritional and special diet meals to a high standard and in line with agreed mealtimes, following the Head Chef's direction.
• Maintain cost-effective stock control and equipment checks, minimizing waste and ensuring all equipment is regularly serviced and faults are reported promptly.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and Restaurant Manager to manage and deliver all catering services throughout the home, ensuring member choice, dignity, confidentiality, and safety are maintained.
• Prepare nutritional food and beverages to a high standard, as directed by the Head Chef, promptly and in accordance with agreed mealtimes.
• Prepare special diet meals as needed and as directed by the Head Chef.
• Develop effective working relationships with other members of the team to ensure cost effective, chargeable services are provided for members. Report any shortfalls to the Head Chef.
• Support cost-effective stock control systems to minimise waste and ensure these are in place.
• Ensure equipment checks are maintained, liaising with the Maintenance Manager to ensure equipment is serviced regularly. Report any faults immediately to the Maintenance Manager for action.
• Attend initial and update mandatory training as required. Actively engage in personal professional supervision including quarterly one-to-one meetings and a yearly performance review, ensuring personal professional knowledge and competency is maintained.

The duties and responsibilities listed above are not exhaustive. As the business grows and our needs evolve, we may add or modify responsibilities for this position.

Skills

• Fluent in English
• Pastry Education