Chef De Partie

Manpower UK Ltd; North Hinksey; On-site; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Chef De Partie for a full-time, permanent position in North Hinksey, Oxford. The role pays up to £38,000 per annum, including tips, and requires working 5 days a week, including weekends and holidays. Experience with fresh products is essential, and a driving license is desirable due to the location. The Chef De Partie will be responsible for preparing and cooking meals, maintaining cleanliness, and mentoring junior staff. This is a great opportunity to join an established pub/restaurant with a stunning setting.

Qualifications

• Must have experience working as a chef with fresh products.
• Ability to maintain kitchen hygiene and safety standards.
• Driving license is desirable due to location.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and serve meals according to recipe specifications.
• Maintain cleanliness of the kitchen and work station.
• Assist with the development of seasonal menus.
• Train and teach junior chefs and apprentices new skills.

Skills

Experience with fresh products

Cooking and preparation skills

Communication and teaching skills

Understanding of food hygiene regulations

Job description

Manpower Recruitment are looking for Chef De Partie on a Full Time, Permanent basis located in Oxford, with in an established pub/Restaurant with a stunning setting.

The role will be working 5/7 days and weekends, evenings and Bank Holidays will be required.

The role is paying up-to £38,000pa inclusive of a share of tips working up to 45 hours per week.

Experience with Fresh products is essential.

A driving licence is desirable for the role due to location.

Overall Objective

To prepare, cook and serve meals that meet the standards set by the Executive Chef.

Essential Job Functions

• Helps create, prepare and cook the assigned dishes as per recipe specification.
• Participate in the development and design of seasonal menus.
• Assess all dishes before leaving kitchen for taste, presentation and food quality.
• Control food cost with minimum wastage including correct food preparation and handling of leftover food items.
• Ensure safety and security is adhered to at all times.
• Maintains personal tidy appearance and works in a hygienic manner.
• Keeps control of his/her responsible station and report low stock levels to shift supervisor.
• Be fully aware of all health, safety and security issues associated with work area.
• To understand and be aware at all times of food costs and percentages and understand how daily departmental costs influence profit and loss results.
• Ensure minimum wastage by correctly handling surplus food after service.
• Assist at private dinners as required.

Quality

• Ensures work station and kitchen environment e.g. store rooms, fridges spotlessly clean.
• Completing quality control checks according to HACCP regulations.
• Perform cleaning tasks as per schedule and record.
• Adhere to uniform, personal hygiene and appearance standards within the kitchen and servery areas.
• Assist in the control of food costs as directed, trained by senior chefs.
• Conducts quality checks of goods received, proper storage of raw and cooked foodstuffs in compliance with food hygiene requirements.

Communication

• Teach junior chefs and apprentices new skills.
• The Chef de Partie should help to maintain effective communication within the kitchen and assist in resolving problems.
• Maintain effective working relationship with food and beverage management and other departments.
• Is customer-oriented and able to converse with diners.
• Maintain a detailed knowledge of the full menu and be able to explain dish descriptions including allergens.
• Report all machinery faults e.g. coolers/freezers and promptly inform senior chef on duty. Example: call-out, visual check of trip switch/fuse.

If you're interested, please get in contact with a Manpower Representative.