Chef de Partie

Loveday & Co; Staines-upon-Thames; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Loveday & Co is seeking a Chef de Partie to support daily food preparation in our luxury senior living residences. You will assist the Sous Chef, help deliver nutritious meals, and ensure safe, smooth kitchen operations.

Experience in catering for special diets and a strong focus on quality and guest wellbeing is preferred. You will work with a dedicated team to maintain high standards, manage cost-effective stock, and participate in mandatory training and regular reviews, across our Kensington,

Qualifications

• Prepare nutritious and special-diet meals under Head Chef direction.
• Maintain cost-effective stock control and monitor equipment.
• Prepare meals promptly aligned with agreed mealtimes.
• Develop working relationships with team to ensure cost-efficient services.
• Report shortfalls to the Head Chef.
• Ensure equipment checks are conducted and faults reported.
• Attend mandatory training and engage in performance reviews.
• Support Home safety, dignity, and confidentiality in catering.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and Restaurant Manager in delivering catering services.
• Prepare nutritional meals to a high standard.
• Maintain stock control and equipment checks to minimise waste.
• Ensure meals meet agreed mealtimes and dietary requirements.
• Foster effective teamwork and report shortfalls.
• Keep equipment serviced and report faults.
• Attend initial and ongoing mandatory training and reviews.
• Contribute to safe, dignified care for residents.

Job description

The Chef de Partie would be reporting to the Sous Chef and be responsible for helping with the food production. The Chef de Partie will support the smooth day-to-day running of food preparation and working practices.

Accountability

• Support the Head Chef and Restaurant Manager in managing and delivering all catering services, ensuring member choice, dignity, confidentiality, and safety.
• Prepare nutritional and special diet meals to a high standard and in line with agreed mealtimes, following the Head Chefs direction.
• Maintain cost-effective stock control and equipment checks, minimizing waste and ensuring all equipment is regularly serviced and faults are reported promptly., Support the Head Chef and Restaurant Manager to manage and deliver all catering services throughout the home, ensuring member choice, dignity, confidentiality, and safety are maintained.
• Prepare nutritional food and beverages to a high standard, as directed by the Head Chef, promptly and in accordance with agreed mealtimes.
• Prepare special diet meals as needed and as directed by the Head Chef.
• Develop effective working relationships with other members of the team to ensure cost effective, chargeable services are provided for members. Report any shortfalls to the Head Chef.
• Support cost-effective stock control systems to minimise waste and ensure these are in place.
• Ensure equipment checks are maintained, liaising with the Maintenance Manager to ensure equipment is serviced regularly. Report any faults immediately to the Maintenance Manager for action.
• Attend initial and update mandatory training as required. Actively engage in personal professional supervision including quarterly one-to-one meetings and a yearly performance review, ensuring personal professional knowledge and competency is maintained.

Loveday is the UKs leading provider of luxury senior living and care. We are proud to combine world-class hospitality with exceptional clinical expertise, creating residences that not only feel like five-star hotels but also deliver truly personalised support. Our residences in Kensington, Belgravia, Abbey Road, and Esher are designed with elegance, comfort, and dignity at their core. What makes Loveday unique is our commitment to both excellence and innovation. Joining Loveday means becoming part of a dedicated, professional and passionate team who share the same goal, to deliver the very best in care and hospitality for our members and their families.