Chef de Partie - Italian Cuisine - Contract Options - London

Chef & Cook; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

World-leading technology client

Weekday working pattern

Weekly PAYE pay

Path to permanent position

Professional, well-equipped kitchen

Job summary

Contract Options is recruiting on behalf of a prestigious client in Central London to fill a Chef de Partie role focused on authentic Italian cuisine and pizza making.

You will prepare fresh dough, work with traditional doughs and fermentation methods, and deliver high-quality pizzas in a professional kitchen with a supportive team. The assignment begins on a temporary PAYE basis with 37.5 hours/week, transitioning to permanent employment after probation.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Chef de Partie in an Italian kitchen.
• Proven experience making pizzas from scratch.
• Knowledge of different dough types, proving and fermentation techniques.
• High standards of food hygiene and kitchen organisation.
• Ability to work well within a busy team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh pizza dough from scratch and manage dough fermentation.
• Produce high-quality pizzas using authentic Italian techniques.
• Maintain food quality, consistency and presentation.
• Support the kitchen team in a fast-paced environment.
• Work with traditional doughs and fermentation methods.

Skills

Pizza making

Italian cuisine

Team player

Food hygiene

Proving fermentation

Job description

We're looking for a talented Chef de Partie who has a genuine passion for Italian food and extensive experience in pizza preparation from scratch.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing fresh pizza dough from scratch
• Working with a variety of traditional doughs and fermentation methods
• Producing high-quality pizzas using authentic techniques
• Maintaining excellent food quality, consistency and presentation
• Supporting the wider kitchen team in a fast-paced environment

Contract Details

For the first 12 weeks, you'll be employed by Contract Options on a PAYE basis, with weekly pay. This period will also serve as your probation.

Working hours are:

• 37.5 hours per week
• Monday to Friday only
• A fantastic work-life balance with no weekend shifts

Following the successful completion of the 12-week probationary period, you'll transfer directly to our client as a permanent employee.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Chef de Partie within an Italian kitchen
• Proven experience making pizzas from scratch
• Excellent knowledge of different dough types, proving and fermentation techniques
• A genuine passion for authentic Italian cuisine
• High standards of food hygiene and kitchen organisation
• A positive attitude and the ability to work well within a busy team

Contract Options is currently recruiting on behalf of one of our prestigious clients, a globally recognised technology company, for an experienced Chef de Partie with a passion for authentic Italian cuisine and specialist knowledge of traditional pizza making.

Based at the client's impressive headquarters in Central London, you'll be preparing high-quality food for employees in a modern, professional kitchen, working as part of an experienced catering team.

Benefits

• The opportunity to work for a world-leading technology company
• Monday to Friday working pattern
• Weekly PAYE pay during the temporary contract
• A clear route into a permanent position with the client
• A professional, supportive and well-equipped working environment