Chef De Partie | Monday to Friday

Thomas Franks Ltd.; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Chef De Partie to join their dynamic team in London. This role offers the opportunity to work with fresh, seasonal ingredients and create bespoke menus in a fast-paced kitchen environment. You will be part of a collaborative team, showcasing your culinary skills while ensuring high standards of food quality and hygiene. The company prides itself on its commitment to excellence and offers a supportive environment for professional growth. If you are enthusiastic about food and customer service, this is the perfect opportunity to advance your culinary career.

Benefits

Wider wallet scheme

Free meals on duty

Volunteers leave

Enhanced maternity leave

Cycle to work scheme

Recommend a friend bonus

Training and development

Apprenticeship programme

Social events

Employee assistance programme

Workplace pension

Career progression

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Ability to work with fresh seasonal ingredients.

Responsibilities

• Provide catering services to pupils and teachers.
• Produce food from scratch following brand standards.
• Adhere to food hygiene and health & safety policies.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Innovation in Food Preparation

Attention to Detail

Food Cost Understanding

Education

Experience as Chef De Partie or Junior Sous Chef

Job description

One of the world's largest law firms with their UK HQ in London. Catering for around 700 people daily. We offer a core feeding of Breakfast & lunch in the restaurant along with lots of high-end, frequent hospitality. This role is Monday to Friday and the location benefits from great transport links.

We are looking for a talented Chef De Partie to join our team at one of our prestigious locations in London.

You will have previous experience of working within a fast-paced kitchen at CDP or junior sous chef level.

You will be excited to work with fresh seasonal ingredients & regularly changing bespoke menus. You will be creative and have the opportunity to showcase your skillset.

Key responsibilities:

• To work well in a team of chefs providing catering services to pupils and teachers.
• To produce food for service using fresh ingredients, cooking from scratch and following the company’s brand standards.
• Ensuring company food standards are adhered to and wastage controlled.
• Ensuring all Food Hygiene and Health & Safety policies and allergen control procedures are followed.

You will have the following skills:

• A genuine interest in food & excellent customer service.
• An all-round team player.
• Innovation and passion for great food.
• An organised Chef with attention to detail.
• Understand the basics of food cost and wastage.

Knowledge / competencies:

• Ability to demonstrate reasonable / good understanding and use of verbal English.
• Ability to demonstrate reasonable / good standard of written English and reading skills.
• Similar experience in customer and / or food preparation environment is preferred.

Benefits:

• Wider wallet scheme (discounts at major retailers, restaurants, gyms etc).
• Free meals on duty.
• Volunteers leave – up to one day per year.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Recommend a friend bonus.
• Unrivalled individual training and development.
• Well established apprenticeship programme.
• Team & company social events.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Workplace pension.
• Excellent career progression within a leading independent contract caterer.

About us:

Thomas Franks is a founder-led, fresh food catering business with a focus on excellence and service delivered with individuality, passion, and style. We are unique in every approach and our clients, and our people are paramount to our daily success.

All applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for this role.

Diversity and Inclusion at Thomas Franks:

We actively encourage applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds and continue to develop a culture of growth and inclusion. We would like to invite applications from groups who are currently under-represented because we believe greater diversity leads to exceptional results and provides a better working life.