Chef De Partie - A Great Career Future

First Contact Chefs; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A stylish hotel in Greater London is seeking an enthusiastic Chef de Partie to join its kitchen brigade. This permanent position involves planning daily section operations, maintaining standards, and training a team while working in a high-quality environment. Candidates should have experience in prestigious establishments and qualifications like NVQ Levels 2 & 3.

Benefits

Complimentary nights with breakfast and 50% discount

Team awards and incentive schemes

Great training and development opportunities

Complimentary meals while on duty

Qualifications

• Experience in a Michelin star or AA Rosette establishment.
• Background in hotel or restaurant environments.
• Good verbal and written English skills.

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

Food hygiene

Supervision

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 2

NVQ Level 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, creating the finest dishes, and working to 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 be working in the more informal restaurant within the establishment, but still 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 assign tasks to Commis and Demi Chefs, ensuring they are carried out correctly.
6. Write daily wine, dry storage, food requisitions, and kitchen transfers for the approval of the Sous Chef to maintain high stock rotation.
7. Maintain a clean and efficient kitchen section, ensuring maximum utilization of food.
8. Participate in food production, portioning meats, fish, vegetables, and desserts, and utilizing food surpluses to control costs.
9. Communicate with and assist back-of-the-house personnel to maintain efficient food production.
10. Conduct daily food line inspections to ensure quality is maintained.

Requirements:

• Ideally NVQ Levels 2 & 3.
• Experience working in a Michelin star or AA Rosette establishment.
• Background in hotel or restaurant environments.
• Good knowledge of cooking techniques and styles.
• Understanding of food hygiene and safety standards.
• COSHH knowledge.
• Good verbal and written English skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Legal right to work in the United Kingdom.

Benefits:

• Complimentary nights with breakfast and 50% discount.
• Team awards and incentive schemes.
• Great training and development opportunities.
• Complimentary meals while on duty.

Application Details:

If you're interested in this opportunity, please send your most recent CV. Feel free to apply if you need further information about the role.

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This is a permanent position.

Applicants should have a stable CV with excellent references and be experienced with fresh produce. NVQ Level 1 & 2 or equivalent, and hygiene certificates are also required.

You must be working in or residing in the UK and able to prove your right to work, whether as a UK/EU citizen, with ILR/PR status, or holding a valid visa with at least 2 years remaining.

In line with UK immigration laws, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK, with documentation provided during recruitment.

We appreciate your interest. Please note that only applications meeting the criteria will be responded to. If you haven't heard within 72 hours, your application was unsuccessful.

First Contact Chefs is committed to fostering careers in hospitality and believes in professional development. We support talent to enhance our clients and the industry's reputation and promote "A Passion to Inspire."

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