Chef de Partie

ISS; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facility management company in the United Kingdom seeks a Culinary Team Member to prepare high-quality food and support food service operations. The ideal candidate should have NVQ Level 2 in Professional Cookery or equivalent, a strong understanding of food hygiene principles, and great communication skills. Responsibilities include food preparation, delivering catering services, and maintaining hygiene standards. Join us to make a difference while developing your career and contributing to a creative, inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 (or working toward it) in Professional Cookery or relevant industry experience.
• Strong understanding of food hygiene principles.
• Exceptional timekeeping, reliability, and a professional attitude.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious, high-quality food following company standards.
• Lead and provide food services, ensuring sufficient supplies.
• Deliver outstanding catering services both in and out of the kitchen.

Skills

Team player

Food hygiene principles

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Professional Cookery or equivalent

Job description

The Role

• Prepare delicious, high-quality food in line with company standards
• Support all aspects of food service, including preparation, production, operation, and presentation
• Lead and provide food and beverages at service counters, ensuring sufficient supplies throughout service periods
• Deliver outstanding catering services both in and out of the kitchen
• Assist with restaurant and hospitality service delivery on-site (and at other sites when required)
• Serve customers in a friendly, efficient, and professional manner
• Maintain excellent general hygiene and ensure your working area is clean and tidy at all times
• Work to deadlines, ensuring prompt and efficient service of meals
• Follow all statutory Food Safety and Health & Safety regulations, upholding a secure and safe environment

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 (or working toward it) in Professional Cookery, an equivalent cookery qualification, or relevant industry experience
• A genuine passion for great-tasting food and excellent service
• Strong understanding of food hygiene principles
• A brilliant communicator who can build strong relationships with both colleagues and customers
• A supportive and helpful team player with a desire to succeed
• High attention to detail and commitment to delivering quality
• Exceptional timekeeping, reliability, and a professional attitude, Disability Confident

About Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .

ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience. Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it's hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.

We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #ISSGreatPeople #ISSTalent #PeopleMakePlace

ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.

ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.

We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government's Disability Confident scheme.

Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.