Chef de Partie - Ascot, Berkshire

Signature Senior Lifestyle; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury care provider in Ascot is seeking a Chef de Partie to create high-quality meals for residents. You will oversee a kitchen area, ensure efficient food production, and contribute to menu development. Candidates should have catering experience, proper food hygiene certifications, and a passion for creating nutritious meals. Full-time day shifts with numerous benefits are offered, including competitive pay and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Up to £16.50 per hour

Up to 30 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

Workplace pension

Free meals on shift

Life Assurance Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Ongoing career training and development

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience in catering.
• Working knowledge of health & safety.
• Awareness of waste disposal & infection control.

Responsibilities

• Prepare nutritious restaurant-quality meals for residents.
• Oversee a specific area of the kitchen.
• Assist with menu development and review.

Skills

Catering experience

Food & hygiene knowledge

Health & safety awareness

Proactive and organised

Education

NVQ Level 2 or QCF equivalent in food & hygiene

Job description

Chef de Partie – Ascot, Berkshire

Develop your passion for food within a highly equipped kitchen, in-house bistro and fine dining restaurant, as part of our caring and supportive team, when you join Signature Senior Lifestyle as a Chef de Partie at our luxury care and nursing home in Ascot.

What Signature Offer

• Up to £16.50 per hour
• Shift times 07.00am-15.00pm / 10.00am-19.00pm (Alternate weekends required.)
• Full time day shifts
• Up to 30 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, depending on length of service
• Workplace pension
• Free meals on shift for staff working 6+ hours
• Life Assurance Scheme
• ‘Blue Light’ discount scheme eligible
• Refer A Friend Incentive
• £50 voucher and up to £1,000 cash bonus
• Staff recognition scheme – Purple Heart Award
• Ongoing career training and development
• Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health support and wellbeing services
• Plus cycle to work scheme, study support, long service awards and more
• Transport Links – Commuting: 15 minute walk from Ascot train station

Your Role at Signature

As Chef de Partie, you’ll work under the Head Chef to create and produce a nutritious menu of restaurant quality food for our residents. You’ll oversee one area of the kitchen to prepare meals to the highest standard, ensure proper portion control and minimise waste.

You’ll develop an awareness of special dietary requirements, including the dementia dining experience, to meet these needs.

You’ll also use your creativity and passion to help the Head Chef and Sous Chef to regularly review and develop the menu.

What we’re looking for

We are kind and compassionate.

Positive and resilient.

Proactive and organised.

Honest and accountable.

Passionate and keen to develop.

If this sounds like you, you’ll fit right in.

As well as your energy and enthusiasm for food, a year’s experience in catering, an NVQ Level 2 or QCF equivalent in food & hygiene or catering services, working knowledge of health & safety and awareness of waste disposal & infection control are a big advantage.

About Signature

Signature Senior Lifestyle offer unrivalled residential and dementia care in luxury homes.

We strive for excellence in everything we do, and make a real difference to our residents’ lives.

Our team is one of our biggest assets.

We cultivate a supportive environment for our people, with tailored training and career development at all levels.

Wake up to the passion inside you.

Apply to Signature Senior Lifestyle today.