Chef De Partie

Signature; Greenham; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 30 days annual leave + 8 bankhol

Free meals on shift

Workplace pension

Life Assurance

Refer A Friend £50 voucher

Purple Heart Award

Cycle to work

Job summary

Signature Senior Lifestyle is seeking a Chef de Partie for our luxury care and nursing home in Ascot. You will work under the Head Chef to craft nutritious, restaurant-quality meals for residents and oversee one kitchen area, ensuring accurate portions and minimal waste.

You will support dietary requirements, including dementia dining, and collaborate with the Head Chef to refresh menus and maintain high standards of service.

Qualifications

• One year of catering experience or equivalent in a kitchen environment.
• Knowledge of health & safety best practices and infection control.
• Ability to manage portion control and minimize waste.

Responsibilities

• Support Head Chef and Sous Chef to run one area of the kitchen.
• Prepare meals to restaurant quality standards for residents.
• Ensure proper portion control and waste minimisation.
• Develop and review menus in collaboration with the team to meet dietary needs, including dementia dining.

Skills

Catering experience

Education

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

Job description

Develop your passion for food within a highly equipped kitchen, in-house bistro and fine dining restaurant, as part of our caring and supportive team, when you join Signature Senior Lifestyle as a Chef de Partie at our luxury care and nursing home in Ascot.

What Signature Offer

• Up to £17.00 per hour
• Shift times: 07.00-15.00 / 10.00-19.00. Alternate weekends required.
• Full time Day shifts (37.5 hours per week)
• 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 - 15 minute walk from Ascot train station

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.