Chef De Partie - A Great Career

Job Opportunity: Chef de Partie

This stylish and elegant hotel is seeking an enthusiastic Chef de Partie to join their kitchen team, working alongside a highly talented Head Chef.

Role Overview: As a Chef de Partie, you will be a key part of the team, leading a section in the kitchen to create high-quality dishes and uphold high standards. Your passion for cooking and food will be shared with your team, helping to train and develop them. You will work in the informal restaurant within the establishment, but still be required to produce dishes to a high standard.

Main Duties:

1. Plan and oversee the daily operations 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, assign tasks to team members, and ensure tasks are carried out correctly.
6. Prepare daily requisitions for wine, dry storage, food, and kitchen 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 utilize surpluses to control costs.
9. Communicate with back-of-house personnel to ensure efficient food production.
10. Conduct daily food line inspections to ensure quality standards are maintained.

Requirements:

• Ideally NVQ Levels 2 & 3 or equivalent.
• Experience in an AA Rosette establishment.
• Background in hotels or restaurants.
• Good knowledge of cooking techniques and styles.
• Understanding of food hygiene and safety standards.
• COSHH knowledge.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Computer literacy.
• Right to work in the UK.

Benefits:

• Complimentary nights with breakfast and 50% discount.
• Team awards and incentives schemes.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Complimentary meals during shifts.

Application Details:

If interested, please send your most recent CV. For more career opportunities, visit First Contact Chefs. This is a permanent position requiring candidates to have a stable CV with excellent references, experience with fresh produce, and NVQ Levels 1 & 2 or equivalent, along with a hygiene certificate. Applicants must be UK residents or have the right to work in the UK, with valid documentation.

We appreciate your interest. Only candidates meeting the criteria will be contacted within 72 hours. Thank you for considering a career with us.

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