Chef de Partie - Balanced Hours in Care Kitchen

ACS Staffing Solutions; Hauxton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 28 days plus bank

Private healthcare

Generous pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Retail discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Professional development and training

Christmas Savings Club

Job summary

ACS Staffing Solutions is seeking an experienced Chef de Partie in Hauxton, Cambridge. The role offers a permanent, full-time position with a 37-hour week and a pattern of Wednesday-Saturday 7:00am-3:00pm and Sunday 7:00am-2:30pm.

You will prepare meals for residents, visitors and guests, support menus with seasonal ideas and take on responsibility during busy periods. A focus on quality, hygiene and teamwork is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in professional kitchen.
• Enthusiasm for food quality and presentation.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage workload and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present a high standard of meals, catering for a range of dietary requirements and preferences.
• Help create varied menus using seasonal ingredients and resident feedback.
• Support the Catering Manager with the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
• Assist with stock management, ordering and controlling food costs.
• Take responsibility for the kitchen during periods when the Catering Manager is unavailable.
• Ensure meals are produced and served efficiently and to a consistently high standard.
• Maintain excellent standards of cleanliness, food hygiene and health and safety.
• Work closely with colleagues to deliver an efficient and welcoming catering service.
• Listen to customer feedback and help identify ways to improve the dining experience.

Skills

Food safety awareness

Teamwork

Communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Calm under pressure

Education

NVQ or equivalent qualification in professional cookery

Advanced Food Hygiene certification

Job description

ACS Staffing Solutions is seeking an experienced Chef de Partie in Hauxton, Cambridge. The role offers a permanent, full-time position with a 37-hour week and a pattern of Wednesday-Saturday 7:00am-3:00pm and Sunday 7:00am-2:30pm.

You will prepare meals for residents, visitors and guests, support menus with seasonal ideas and take on responsibility during busy periods. A focus on quality, hygiene and teamwork is essential.