Chef De Partie

ASM Global Europe; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the catering sector is seeking a passionate Chef de Partie to join their culinary team. This role involves taking charge of food preparation and ensuring that dishes meet high standards. You will work in a dynamic environment, supporting various venues and events while adhering to food safety regulations. The company values work-life balance, offering generous annual leave and additional health support. If you are eager to develop your culinary career in a vibrant setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

25 Days Annual Leave

Life Assurance Policy

Healthshield Support

Employee Assistance Programme

Free On-site Parking

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar culinary role.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and allergens.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all food preparation ahead of events and race days.
• Ensure compliance with Food Safety and COSH regulations.

Skills

Food Preparation

Teamwork

Time Management

Knowledge of Food Safety

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Education

Culinary Arts Certification

Job description

CGC Event Caterers are currently recruiting for a Chef de Partie to join our culinary team, based at our Central Production Kitchen! Our Chef de Partie will assist in the day to day culinary operations at both our Central Kitchen and our many incredible venues; taking charge of all food preparation prior to service and running their designated area of the kitchen.

About Us

We are also the European Catering Division for ASM Global, the global leader in delivering live entertainment and events. CGC Event Caterers is a long-established caterer with decades of experience in the hospitality industry. We operate at venues of all sizes and have exclusivity at prominent sporting, entertainment, and cultural locations across the UK.

In the UK, we proudly operate at the following venues:

• Eight Yorkshire Racecourses, including the world-famous York Racecourse
• Yorkshire Event Centre – Harrogate
• The Sun Pavilion – Harrogate
• LNER Community Stadium – York
• Theatre Royal and Concert Hall – Nottingham

Role Responsibilities

• Responsible for all food preparation ahead of events and race days
• Ensure all dishes are cooked and presented to CGC Standards
• Set up and operate kitchens across our venues and Outside Catering events
• Monitor ingredient usage to prevent wastage
• Act as one of our ambassadors for our 'Guardians of Grub' campaign
• Ensure compliance for all Food Safety and COSH regulations

Person Specification

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role
• The ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work in a team
• A good knowledge of food and a passion for it
• Be aware of current industry trends
• Excellent understanding of Allergens & food Safety
• A desire to progress & develop their career
• Full, clean driving license is preferred

What can we offer you?

• You will work hard at CGC, but you will be rewarded with lots of time to relax and rest with 25 days of annual leave.
• We understand that you have a life outside of work and want to ensure that your loved ones will always be taken care of whilst you’re contributing to our success with our Life Assurance policy.
• Have a dental bill? Need to book a counselling session? Or even help with Physio costs? With the support of Healthshield, CGC will help with these unexpected costs for you and any children.
• We understand that occasionally you might need some support to feel your best, so we have teamed up with AXA Health to provide our people with an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support mental health in the workplace.
• Free on-site parking – enjoy the convenience of stress-free parking, right where you work!

General Information

The requirements of the business are such that it is necessary to have a high degree of flexibility and therefore some evening and weekend work will be required and some business-related travel to be able to work at our venues and operational sites will be required