Chef De Partie (Full Time - 40 hours)

Jewish Care; London Borough of Harrow; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Jewish Care is seeking a skilled Chef de Partie to join the Catering & Hospitality team at Anita Dorfman House on the Sandringham Campus in Stanmore. This permanent, full-time role offers 40 hours per week, with five days across seven and weekend work, including shifts from 7:00 to 15:30 or 10:30 to 19:00.

You will assist the Head Chef and Sous Chef, manage kitchen operations, oversee food prep, and ensure high-quality, culturally appropriate meals for residents and community members while

Qualifications

• Professional chef qualification is essential.
• Level 2 Food Hygiene qualification is essential.
• Experience in catering for residents and community members is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee food preparation and production.
• Maintain food hygiene and health and safety standards.
• Contribute to menu planning and presentation.
• Ensure meals meet dietary, cultural and religious requirements.
• Support Head Chef and Sous Chef to run the kitchen efficiently.

Skills

Kitchen management

Food hygiene

Organisation

Team collaboration

Education

Professional chef qualification

Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

The Chef de Partie will play an important role within Jewish Cares Catering & Hospitality team at Anita Dorfman House on the Sandringham Campus in Stanmore. This permanent, full-time position offers 40 hours per week, working five days out of seven, including some weekends, with shifts of either 7am3.30pm or 10.30am7pm. Supporting the Head Chef and Sous Chef, the postholder will help manage kitchen operations and deliver high-quality catering services for residents and community members. Responsibilities include overseeing food preparation and production, maintaining food hygiene and health and safety standards, contributing to menu planning and presentation, and ensuring meals meet individual dietary needs and cultural and religious requirements. You will also support colleagues, promote efficient kitchen procedures and help maintain excellent food quality, customer service and operational standards. A recognised professional chef qualification and Level 2 food hygiene qualification are

essential., We are looking for a skilled, enthusiastic and motivated Chef de Partie to join our Catering & Hospitality team at Anita Dorfman House on the Sandringham Campus in Stanmore. Working 40 hours per week, you will support the Head Chef and Sous Chef in delivering high-quality, nutritious and appealing meals for residents and community members. You will oversee food preparation and production, contribute creative ideas to menus and presentation, and help ensure meals meet individual dietary requirements, including cultural and religious needs. You will also help maintain excellent food hygiene, health and safety standards and support the effective running of the kitchen. If you have professional kitchen experience, strong organisational skills and a passion for great food and service, we would love to hear from you.

Jewish Care is the largest health and social care charity serving the Jewish community in London and the South East. Every week, our services support more than 12,000 people, delivered by over 1,200 dedicated colleagues across residential care, nursing, retirement living, community support, social work, and mental health services. We provide care that is Jewish at heart, supporting older people and their families every step of the way while welcoming colleagues from all backgrounds. Guided by our values of Excellence, Integrity, Innovation, Compassion, and Inclusiveness, we are committed to delivering high-quality services where people feel valued, respected, and able to live meaningful lives.