Chef De Partie

Heathrow Employment & Skills Academy; Hatton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Restaurant Associates is seeking a Junior Chef to join the Heathrow Airport hospitality team. You will learn from experienced chefs in a premium kitchen, preparing and presenting high-quality dishes for VIP and diplomatic guests in a unique airport setting.

This role offers exposure to premium hospitality and the chance to develop culinary skills under a specialist team within a globally recognised travel hub.

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing high-quality dishes with exact specifications.
• Aware of food safety and hygiene standards in a kitchen.
• Ability to follow recipes precisely and present dishes consistently.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook high-quality dishes to exact specifications.
• Deliver exceptional à la carte service for VIP guests.
• Cater for bespoke requests and dietary requirements.
• Follow recipes and presentation standards with precision and consistency.
• Maintain excellent food safety and hygiene standards.
• Present yourself professionally in a guest-facing environment.

Skills

High-quality cooking

VIP service

Dietary accommodation

Recipe following

Food safety & hygiene

Guest-facing professionalism

Education

Level 2 qualification

Job description

Love food and ready to start your career in a professional kitchen? We're looking for an enthusiastic Junior Chef to join our specialist hospitality team at Heathrow Airport. You'll work alongside experienced chefs, learning how to prepare and present high-quality dishes for VIP guests, diplomatic guests, and other prestigious clientele in a unique airport environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for an up-and-coming chef who is eager to develop their skills, gain exposure to premium hospitality, and learn from experienced culinary professionals in a highly specialised kitchen environment.

Hours: 4 days on and 2 days off - 2 earlies (0500-1330) & 2 lates (1330-2200)

About You

What you'll be doing:

• Preparing and cooking high-quality dishes to exact specifications
• Delivering exceptional à la carte service for VIP guests
• Catering for bespoke requests and dietary requirements
• Following recipes and presentation standards with precision and consistency
• Maintaining excellent food safety and hygiene standards
• Presenting yourself professionally in a guest-facing environment

Some experience working in a professional kitchen environment

• A genuine passion for food and hospitality
• Experience preparing European cuisine is advantageous
• Ability to follow recipes accurately and consistently
• Confidence to work independently while knowing when to seek support
• Level 2 qualification is desirable but not essential
• A positive, enthusiastic, and professional approach

Restaurant Associates provides brilliant hospitality through our food, drink and services. We work with our partners and collaborate with our clients to achieve great things together. Every day, our teams of passionate hospitality professionals strive for excellence in delivering employee dining and hospitality to some of the UK's leading workplace as well as inspiring exceptional experiences in iconic cultural and heritage destinations.