Chef de Partie - A Great Career

First Contact Chefs; Knaresborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality provider in Knaresborough is seeking a skilled Chef de Partie to join their kitchen brigade. In this permanent position, you will lead a section, overseeing the cooking process while ensuring high standards and hygiene. Applicants should possess NVQ Levels 2 & 3 and have experience in an AA Rosette establishment. Benefits include complimentary meals and training opportunities.

Benefits

Complimentary nights with breakfast and 50% discount

Team awards and incentives

Training and development opportunities

Complimentary meals on duty

Qualifications

• Experience in an AA Rosette establishment.
• Background in hotel or restaurant settings.
• Computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Plan and oversee the day-to-day running of your section.
• Supervise and lead a team of Commis and Demi Chefs.
• Maintain a clean and efficient kitchen section.

Skills

Cooking techniques and styles

Food hygiene and safety

Team leadership

English proficiency

Education

NVQ Levels 2 & 3

Job description

This stylish and elegant hotel is searching for an enthusiastic Chef de Partie to join their kitchen brigade working with a highly talented Head Chef.

As a Chef de Partie, you will be an integral part of the team, leading a section in the kitchen to create the finest dishes and uphold the highest standards.

The key focus of your role is to share your passion for cooking and food with your team, helping to train and develop them. You will work in the more informal restaurant within the establishment, but still be required to produce dishes to a high standard.

Main Duties:

1. Plan and oversee the day-to-day running of your section to meet service requirements
2. Follow all health and hygiene standards
3. Supervise and lead a team of Commis and Demi Chefs
4. Sample, smell, and observe food to ensure conformance to recipes and standards
5. Take orders from the Sous Chef and delegate tasks to team members, ensuring proper execution
6. Manage stock by writing daily requisitions and transfers for approval, maintaining high stock rotation
7. Maintain a clean and efficient kitchen section, maximizing food utilization
8. Participate in food production, portioning meats, fish, vegetables, and desserts, and utilizing surpluses to control costs
9. Coordinate with back-of-the-house personnel to ensure efficient food production
10. Conduct daily food line inspections to maintain quality

Requirements:

• Ideally NVQ Levels 2 & 3
• Experience in an AA Rosette establishment
• Background in hotel or restaurant settings
• Good knowledge of cooking techniques and styles
• Understanding of food hygiene and safety, including COSHH
• Proficiency in English, both verbal and written
• Computer literacy
• Right to work in the UK

Benefits:

• Complimentary nights with breakfast and 50% discount
• Team awards and incentives
• Training and development opportunities
• Complimentary meals on duty

Application Process:

To apply, please send your most recent CV to [e-mail]. For more information, contact us or visit firstcontactchefs.com.

This is a permanent position. Applicants should have a stable CV with excellent references, experience with fresh produce, NVQ levels 1 & 2 or equivalent, and a hygiene certificate. You must be working or residing in the UK and able to prove your right to work.

Note: Applications will only be responded to if they meet the criteria. If you are not contacted within 72 hours, your application was unsuccessful.

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