Chef de Partie

Oak View Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading entertainment venue operator in Manchester is looking for experienced CDPs to join their team ahead of opening Co-op Live! This casual role offers flexible evening and weekend shifts with an hourly rate of £14.00 - £15.50 plus holiday pay. Ideal candidates will have culinary skills, creativity, and the ability to work in a dynamic kitchen environment. Join us in delivering an exceptional food and beverage experience for thousands of fans.

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing, cooking, and serving high-quality food.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Support the concept kitchen teams in mobilising the venue.
• Develop and produce commercially viable and innovative products.
• Help prepare and serve food for large events.

Skills

Culinary skills

Team collaboration

Creativity

Job description

About the Venue

Co-op Live will offer a food and beverage hospitality service that will put us head and shoulders above the crowd, as we welcome over 23,500 fans and amazing artists to taste the delicious food and drinks unique to the space in Manchester.

With 32 amazing bars and restaurants and 12 premium lounges and clubs – we’re going to be delivering an exceptional hospitality service for the people of Manchester and beyond. On the menu will be great food, seasoned with world class service and all with a planet friendly vibe in the heart of our vibrant community.

Role Purpose

As we gear up to opening our doors, we’re excited to announce we are looking for talented CDPs to support the concept kitchen teams in their mobilisation of the venue. Helping to develop and produce commercially viable, creative, and innovative consistent products ready for opening, which will drive growth and enable us to be ahead of our competitors.

Our brigade of chefs will be working in brand new kitchens responsible for preparing, cooking, and serving a high quality, dining menu for over twenty-three thousand covers on event days, supporting us in creating the best live music experience in the UK.

This is a casual role offering flexible shifts available around your other commitments - involves shifts at evenings and weekends.

Hourly Rate : £14.00 - £15.50 per hour + holiday pay on top

Start Date : March or April 2024 - when we open our doors to Co-op Live!

Our Inclusion Commitments

Our venue is for the fans, the artists, everyone! Attracting a diverse workforce which reflects our local community is what will make our venue the best music venue in the UK!

We understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence.

We are committed to creating a great place to work amplifying voices from all different backgrounds. There is something for everyone at Co-op Live, come and get involved.

If you do require any additional support or reasonable adjustments to support your application, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure you have everything you need.

We will consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the required skills necessary to fulfil the role.

Employee Screening and Eligibility to Work

We recognise the importance of safeguarding, dependent on role you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service Check, details of which will be shared with you at interview.

If successful in your application, you will be required to provide eligibility to work evidence in line with the ‘Eligibility to Work in the UK’ requirements.

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