Chef de Partie - Lead a High-Impact Kitchen Team

De Vere; Latimer; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on duty

Employee benefits portal

Career progression opportunities

Apprenticeship programmes

HSE & wellbeing support

Discretionary service charge

Job summary

De Vere Latimer Estate in Chesham is seeking a Chef de Partie to join the kitchen brigade. You’ll own your section, preparing, cooking and presenting dishes to a consistently high standard across breakfast, conferences, weddings and events, and you’ll mentor junior Chefs to help them develop.

In a busy, 24/7 operation with varied shifts, you’ll keep service running smoothly, maintain high standards of cleanliness, food hygiene and safety, and take pride in every plate.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Chef within a busy kitchen environment.
• Confident running your own section and delivering consistently high standards during service.
• Organised and able to work calmly and efficiently when service gets busy.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage your section, preparing, cooking and presenting dishes to a high standard.
• Support Commis and Demi Chefs, sharing knowledge and helping them develop their skills.
• Ensure service runs smoothly and maintain high standards of cleanliness, food hygiene and health & safety.

Skills

Chef de Partie experience

Own section leadership

Attention to detail

Mentoring junior chefs

Job description

De Vere Latimer Estate in Chesham is seeking a Chef de Partie to join the kitchen brigade. You’ll own your section, preparing, cooking and presenting dishes to a consistently high standard across breakfast, conferences, weddings and events, and you’ll mentor junior Chefs to help them develop.

In a busy, 24/7 operation with varied shifts, you’ll keep service running smoothly, maintain high standards of cleanliness, food hygiene and safety, and take pride in every plate.