Chef de Partie — Fast-Paced Production Kitchen

Reynolds Food Group; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional leave

Bereavement leave

Company pension

Discounted or free food

Employee discount

Health & Wellbeing programme

Life insurance

On-site parking

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Braehead Foods Limited in Kilmarnock is seeking an experienced Chef de Partie to join their production kitchen brigade. The role involves preparing, cooking, packing and labelling a wide range of products for banqueting, stadia and hotel customers, in a fast-paced manufacturing kitchen.

The position offers daytime shifts, on-site parking, and a focus on work-life balance with weekend rotation. Training and development are provided to grow with the culinary team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year’s previous chef experience.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Previous chef experience within a production kitchen environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, cooking, packing and labelling products to a high quality, following company product specification sheets.
• Rotating across all sections of the kitchen, working collaboratively with staff to meet high production stock targets.
• Ensuring food production complies with HACCP procedures, food hygiene regulations and allergen controls.
• Maintaining high kitchen hygiene standards.
• Monitoring waste levels and portion control

Skills

Chef experience

Fast-paced environment

Communication skills

Job description

Braehead Foods Limited in Kilmarnock is seeking an experienced Chef de Partie to join their production kitchen brigade. The role involves preparing, cooking, packing and labelling a wide range of products for banqueting, stadia and hotel customers, in a fast-paced manufacturing kitchen.

The position offers daytime shifts, on-site parking, and a focus on work-life balance with weekend rotation. Training and development are provided to grow with the culinary team.