Chef De Partie - Days

Baxter Story; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 Days holiday including bank hours

Free Onsite Parking

Plus your birthday off

3 volunteering days

3 days grandparent leave

24 weeks enhanced maternity leave

Secondary carer leave

Wedding/commitment day leave

Free meals on shift

Bespoke training and development opps

Apprenticeships opportunities for all

Pension and life insurance

Discounts on Perkbox app

Wellbeing hub

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

BaxterStorey is recruiting a Chef de Partie (Days) for Amazon NCL1 in Gateshead. You’ll cook and present fresh dishes, maintain high food-safety standards and manage your station during night and day shifts.

The role demands creativity, precision and independent ownership of the service within a supportive team environment. We offer extensive training, a structured schedule, and opportunities to grow skills in a respected contract catering setting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working as a Commis Chef or similar role.
• Knowledge of various cooking techniques and cuisines.
• Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation practices.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Works according to the BaxterStorey core values.

Responsibilities

• Food Preparation - prepare and cook dishes according to the recipes and standards set by the head/sous chef; ensuring food safety standards are adhered to at all times
• Station Management - oversee the production of all dishes assigned to your station and upkeep your designated area with supplies and ensure cleanliness in line with policies and procedures
• Quality Control - maintain high quality standards for all dishes, ensuring presentation and taste is considered at all times
• Team Collaboration - communicate effectively with all other team members and assist/support all colleagues where necessary
• Menu Development - collaborate with head chef to develop and taste new recipes, providing suggestions for improvement or innovation
• Cleaning and Maintenance - maintain cleanliness and organisation of the kitchen including your designated area ensuring equipment is in good working order

Skills

Fresh food preparation

HACCP

Food safety

Time management

Attention to detail

Passion for flavour

Hot counter presentation

Independent work

Ownership of service

Job description

Company Description

Chef de Partie (Days)

Location: Amazon NCL1, Gateshead

Salary: £13.91 per hour

Hours: 35 hours per week

Shift: 08:00 - 16:30

Sector: Contract Catering

Are you a craft-trained chef looking for a new challenge in a dynamic, fast-paced environment? We're searching for a reliable and skilled Night Chef de Partie to join our team at Amazon NCL1 in Gateshead.

This isn't your typical line chef role-we want someone who can bring creativity, precision, and pride to the kitchen during night service.

Position1: 5 days over 7

What You'll Bring:

• Proven experience in fresh food preparation

• Excellent understanding of HACCP and food safety practices

• Strong time management and attention to detail

• A genuine passion for flavour and great hot counter presentation

• Confidence to work independently and take ownership of the service

What We Offer:

• Competitive hourly rate of £13.99

• A supportive, professional team environment

• Full site training and induction

• A stable and structured night & days shift schedule

• Opportunity to grow your skills in a respected contract catering setting

Benefits:

• 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Free Onsite Parking
• Plus your birthday off
• 3 volunteering days
• 3 days grandparent leave
• 24 week's enhanced maternity leave
• Secondary carer leave
• Wedding/commitment day leave
• Free meals on shift
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Apprenticeships opportunities for all experience levels
• Pension and life insurance
• Discounts available on our Perkbox app; high street shops, holidays & cinema
• Wellbeing hub
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme

Are you a culinary connoisseur and gastronomic genius? Do you have an insatiable passion for the culinary arts and a burning desire to create masterful dishes that delight the senses? Yes? Then this is the role for you. At BaxterStorey we offer an exceptional culinary playground where your creativity can flourish and your talents shine. We wholeheartedly believe that the best food comes from nurturing talent, and empowering our chefs to continuously evolve and refine their craft, that's why invest in you to develop your professional growth.

As a member of our team, you will be supported in an inclusive environment that encourages growth and celebrates diversity. We will invest in your development with ongoing training, to ensure that you have the skills and knowledge to thrive in your role, and we guarantee a good work-life balance, because we believe that people excel when they are given the space to take care of themselves.

Job Description

• Food Preparation - prepare and cook dishes according to the recipes and standards set by the head/sous chef; ensuring food safety standards are adhered to at all times
• Station Management - oversee the production of all dishes assigned to your station and upkeep your designated area with supplies and ensure cleanliness in line with policies and procedures
• Quality Control - maintain high quality standards for all dishes, ensuring presentation and taste is considered at all times
• Team Collaboration - communicate effectively with all other team members and assist/support all colleagues where necessary
• Menu Development - collaborate with head chef to develop and taste new recipes, providing suggestions for improvement or innovation
• Cleaning and Maintenance - maintain cleanliness and organisation of the kitchen including your designated area ensuring equipment is in good working order

Qualifications

• Proven experience working in as a Commis Chef or similar role
• Knowledge of various cooking techniques and cuisines
• Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation practices
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities
• Works according to the BaxterStorey core values

Additional Information

For almost 20 years, for every client, in every location (whether that is an office, stadium, cathedral or university), we have created beautiful spaces, exciting menus and friendly teams, so that each and every customer can have the hospitality experience they deserve.

We need the brightest and the best to join us to make this all possible. We will support you to create your hospitality legacy and build a career that you are proud of.

Our drive and belief in our people, means that we always strive to supercharge our team's careers. 'Better' is a daily habit that sits deep within our DNA, meaning learning will be front and centre of your experience working with us.