Chef De Partie

Manpower; Oxford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Chef De Partie for a full-time permanent position in Oxford. The role offers a salary of up to £38,000 per annum, including tips, and requires working 45 hours a week across 5 days. The ideal candidate must have experience with fresh products and will prepare and serve high-quality meals while maintaining kitchen standards. A valid driving license is preferred due to the location.

Qualifications

• Experience with fresh products is essential.
• Ability to maintain kitchen cleanliness and hygiene.
• Skills in preparing and cooking dishes per specifications.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and serve meals to standards.
• Create and design seasonal menus.
• Control food costs and minimize waste.

Skills

Experience with Fresh products

A driving license

Job description

Overview

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

Key Details

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

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. E.g. call-out, visual check of trip switch/fuse.

How to Apply

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