Chef de Partie

CUCUMBER CATERING LIMITED; Witney; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking catering company as a Chef De Partie, where you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality meals within a retirement residence. This position is perfect for someone passionate about food and dedicated to providing exceptional dining experiences for residents with diverse dietary needs. You will support the Head Chef in meal preparation and presentation while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Enjoy a supportive work environment that values your wellbeing and offers various family-friendly benefits. If you thrive in a collaborative setting and are eager to make a difference in people's lives through food, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Free meal on every shift

Paid breaks

Health assessments

Discount at selected dental practices

RAC breakdown discount

Be You Network for diversity

Qualifications

• Experience in the care industry, especially catering for special dietary needs.
• Understanding of health and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food while adhering to hygiene regulations.
• Maintain a clean kitchen and manage waste disposal.

Skills

Catering for special dietary requirements

Health and safety procedures

Teamwork

Innovative cooking

Education

NVQ or equivalent

City & Guilds and CIEH Level 2 Food Safety Award or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Chef De Partie

Hours Per Week: 45 Hours

Shift Times: between 8am-8pm (can include weekends)

We are recruiting on behalf of our client for a Chef De Partie to support those when they need it the most within their retirement residence. Our client is their retirement provider and they deliver person-centred care, supporting independence and honouring choice to help our residents live their best lives.

Purpose of position:

To support the Head Chef in the preparation, cooking and presentation of all meals to high standards of quality and quantity. Observe the correct economic and hygienic use of materials and equipment and help in the smooth running of the catering department.

Responsibilities:

1. Prepare and cook food in accordance with food hygiene regulations. Be aware of residents and clients' dietary needs and respond to their comments and requests in respect of the menu.
2. Be involved in the preparation and serving of the meals on the hotplate, as required. Ensure that all food is used within the prescribed period, with particular attention paid to perishable (high risk) goods.
3. Dispose of waste correctly.
4. Help to maintain a clean and hygienic kitchen. Notify the Head Chef, Head of Hospitality, or Manager of any defective machinery or equipment immediately.
5. Be aware of and understand all relevant company policies and procedures, in particular Health and Safety, COSHH, food hygiene regulations, and risk assessments.
6. Deal on the telephone and face to face with all members of the public, the care home, and the staff group in a professional and courteous way.
7. Comply with the site's guidance policies at all times.
8. Attend both internal and external training courses as appropriate to identified training needs.
9. Perform such other duties as may be reasonably required.

Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:

1. Passionate about food, you'll have experience working in the care industry, ideally catering for customers with special dietary requirements.
2. An understanding of health and safety procedures, ideally with an NVQ or equivalent City & Guilds and CIEH Level 2 Food Safety Award or equivalent.
3. Open to new ideas, you'll have an innovative yet organised approach to cooking, always adhering to high standards and remaining calm during a busy service.
4. You'll enjoy working with others, working together to create and deliver an excellent dining experience at each meal.

Benefits:

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health from mental and physical to financial, social, and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family-friendly benefits.

• Joining our client in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:
• Free meal on every shift
• Paid breaks
• Personal energy and own resilience and wellbeing programme focused on helping you take good care of the important things in your life to maintain your own personal wellbeing.
• Be Well health assessments. You and your family have access to a preferential rate on health assessments.
• Discount at selected dental practices.
• RAC breakdown discount.
• Be You Network. We celebrate diversity, welcoming everyone from all backgrounds.