Chef De Partie - A Great Career Future

First Contact Chefs; London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A stylish hotel in London is seeking a passionate Chef de Partie to join their kitchen brigade. You will lead a section, ensuring high standards in food preparation while mentoring junior chefs. This permanent role offers excellent training and benefits.

Benefits

Complimentary nights with breakfast

50% discount

Team awards and incentive schemes

Excellent training and development opportunities

Complimentary meals while on duty

Qualifications

• Experience in a Michelin star or AA Rosette establishment.
• 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

Communication

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 work 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 of 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, checking that they are carried out correctly.
6. Write daily wine, dry storage, food requisitions, and kitchen transfers for approval by the Sous Chef to ensure 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 settings.
• Good knowledge of cooking techniques and styles.
• Understanding of food hygiene and safety, including COSHH.
• Good verbal and written English skills.
• Computer literacy.
• The right to work in the United Kingdom.

Benefits:

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

Application Details:

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

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

We appreciate your interest. Applications will only be responded to if they match the criteria. If you haven't heard within 72 hours, your application was unsuccessful.

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