Chef de Partie - Manchester, Greater Manchester

Metropolitan Gaming; Manchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant in Manchester is seeking a skilled Chef de Partie to join their dynamic kitchen team. The ideal candidate will have prior commercial kitchen experience and a solid understanding of food safety regulations. Your responsibilities will include preparing dishes to the highest quality, managing stock, and ensuring cleanliness. This role promises development opportunities in a vibrant dining environment, offering competitive hourly wages plus tips and a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

Hourly wage + Service charge + Salary enhancement

50% off food and beverages

Extensive Rewards platform

Company Sick Pay

Life Assurance

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working in a kitchen environment.
• Understanding kitchen processes: compliance and hygiene standards.
• Ability to work unsupervised and maintain a pro-active attitude.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and produce food to the highest standards.
• Report shortages to Head Chef & Sous Chef.
• Adhere strictly to food hygiene and health regulations.

Skills

Pro-active attitude

Attention to detail

Experience in a commercial kitchen

Knowledge of Food Safety

Good communication skills

Organised and methodical

Education

Qualification in Food Safety

Job description

Chef de Partie – Manchester, Greater Manchester

James Martin Manchester produces classic, seasonally changing dishes to the highest quality in the exuberant environment of Manchester 235 Casino.

This destination restaurant is located in the historic Great Northern warehouse, nestles beneath vaulted brick ceilings on a mezzanine within Manchester 235 Casino.

Striking design marries industrial features with opulent vintage fabrics and artwork for an elegant urban feel.

We understand everyone has a special talent and we strive to help our people make the most of their abilities in the pursuit of their career goals.

In return for your hard work and dedication, we promise to develop, embellish and support you in your career path through learning and training alongside the industry’s finest.

Benefits

• Hourly wage + Service charge + Salary enhancement from midnight + Paid overtime
• 50% off food and beverages in all of our UK venues
• Extensive Rewards platform: discounts on travel, retail, hospitality, health and much more
• Company Sick Pay
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance
• Refer a friend incentives
• Financial advice services
• Employee health and wellbeing services
• Virtual GP Services
• Season Ticket Loans
• Employee assistance programme: A confidential helpline providing 24/7 advice and counselling
• Cycle to work scheme

What We Are Looking For

Our kitchen team is pivotal to our operation; hence your role is crucial to the success in catering for our clients at this venue.

Ensuring quality, consistency and beautifully presented dishes are produced for our customers.

Within this role you must have previous experience working in a kitchen environment.

Main Responsibilities

• Report promptly for duty suitably dressed in clean chef uniform.
• Prepare and produce food to the highest standard and specifications given by Senior Kitchen staff.
• Report any shortage of stock and stores to Head Chef & Sous Chef.
• Ensure correct stock rotation and proper storage of cooked and uncooked food.
• Keep your section always tidy and clean.
• Adhere strictly to the food hygiene regulation.
• Strictly comply to the Health and Safety regulations.
• Ensure that all mise en place is kept tidy, fresh and properly stocked as required.
• Fill in any position or station required by Head Chef or Sous Chef.
• Check, prepare and supervise preparation of food, to the highest standards set by the company.
• Report any fault of equipment immediately to Head Chef or Sous Chef.
• Ensure complete confidentiality relating to all matters concerning the Company.
• Lead by example in relation to displaying the four key behaviours of the Customer Service model.

Who You Are

• Pro‑active attitude with the ability to work unsupervised.
• A strong attention to detail.
• Experience working in a commercial kitchen.
• High level of flexibility with the role and working hours.
• Qualification in Food Safety.
• Knowledge of the Club & Company Health & Safety and Hygiene procedures.
• Understanding kitchen processes: inventory, compliance, food health and safety / hygiene standards and audit points.
• Understanding COSHH, HACCP, Natasha’s Law and the legal requirements behind allergen protocols and procedures.
• Good communication skills with peers and superiors and other departments.
• Able to communicate in clear and concise English.
• Organised and methodical.
• Upbeat and positive attitude.
• A high level of personal integrity.
• A strong work ethic with a passion for exceeding expectations.
• Show respect and appreciation to all.
• Encourage and contribute toward a culture that supports everyone to be the best that they can be.

James Martin Restaurant Opening Hours

• Monday – CLOSED
• Tuesday – CLOSED
• Wednesday 5pm –10pm
• Thursday 5pm –10pm
• Friday 5pm –10pm
• Saturday 12:30pm –10pm
• Sunday 1pm –5pm

Please note: You must be aged 18 or above and have the right to work in the UK.

All statutory EEO and equal opportunities statements as required.