Chef de Partie - A Great career Future

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Addlestone; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-end culinary establishment in Addlestone seeks an enthusiastic Chef de Partie to join their kitchen team. In this role, you will lead a section, ensuring high-quality dishes and training team members. Ideal candidates will have NVQ qualifications and experience in Michelin star settings. This permanent position offers further training and complimentary meals during shifts.

Benefits

Complimentary nights with breakfast

Team awards and incentive schemes

Training and development opportunities

Complimentary meals during shifts

Qualifications

• Experience in a Michelin-star or AA Rosette establishment.
• Background in hotel or restaurant settings.
• Understanding of COSHH regulations.

Responsibilities

• Plan and oversee the daily operations of your section.
• Supervise and lead a team of Commis and Demi Chefs.
• Ensure conformance to recipes and standards.

Skills

Cooking techniques and styles

Food safety knowledge

Supervision and leadership

English communication

Education

NVQ Levels 2 & 3 (or equivalent)

Job description

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

As a Chef de Partie, you will lead a section in the kitchen, creating high-quality dishes and maintaining high standards. Your role involves sharing your passion for cooking, training, and developing your team. You will work in an informal restaurant setting, but still be expected to produce dishes of 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. Assign tasks to team members and check their execution.
6. Manage stock requisitions and transfers, maintaining high stock rotation.
7. Maintain cleanliness and efficiency of your kitchen section.
8. Participate in food production, portioning meats, fish, vegetables, and desserts, and utilize surplus food to control costs.
9. Coordinate with back-of-house staff to ensure smooth food production.
10. Conduct daily food line inspections to ensure quality.

Requirements:

• NVQ Levels 2 & 3 (or equivalent).
• Experience in a Michelin-star or AA Rosette establishment.
• Background in hotel or restaurant settings.
• Good knowledge of cooking techniques and styles.
• Understanding of food safety and hygiene standards.
• Knowledge of COSHH regulations.
• Excellent verbal and written English skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Legal right to work in the UK.

Benefits:

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

Application Process:

Please send your most recent CV to [e-mail]. For more opportunities, visit firstcontactchefs.com.

This is a permanent position. Applicants must have a stable CV with excellent references, experience with fresh produce, and possess NVQ levels 1 and 2 or equivalent, along with a hygiene certificate.

You must be working or residing in the UK and able to prove your right to work. Applicants should be UK/EU citizens with ILR/PR or valid work permits with at least 2 years remaining.

We appreciate your interest. Only candidates matching the criteria will be contacted within 72 hours. If not contacted, your application was unsuccessful.

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