Chef de Partie (Monday to Friday – 7am to 3:30pm)

Dmgmedia; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Chef de Partie to join their dynamic kitchen team in London. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to work Monday to Friday, focusing on managing food production and supporting the culinary team. You will be responsible for maintaining high standards of food quality and safety while mentoring junior chefs. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, a proactive attitude, and a passion for culinary excellence. Join a vibrant environment where your creativity and leadership will shine, contributing to a memorable dining experience for customers.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Level 2 Food Hygiene qualified as a minimum.

Responsibilities

• Manage food production within the kitchen section.
• Deliver training and mentoring to junior team members.
• Ensure food safety and allergen management standards.

Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Creativity

Teamwork

Time Management

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene

Industry-recognized culinary qualification

Job description

Chef de Partie (Monday to Friday – 7am to 3:30pm)

London

Working hours: Monday to Friday – 7am to 3:30pm – 40 hours/week.

Main Responsibilities

• Managing food production within the relevant section of the kitchen
• Deputise for the Sous Chef when absent or on leave
• Implement and maintain standards for food production, development and chef behaviours on site
• Deliver craft-based training and mentoring to the site based junior team
• Drive sales and profitability through implementing Head Chef and food-team initiatives
• Ensure you work in a clean, safe and compliant way.
• Put into practice and bring to life the FOOD ideals for chefs in everything you do
• Ensure standards for food presentation are maintained at all times
• Ensure food policy and strategy in areas such as allergen management are implemented and followed and food safety is proactively managed across the business.
• Support proactive customer relationships.

Person Specification

• A strong communicator, who can easily interact with customers, clients, team members and senior management
• Diligent, committed and with a desire to continually learn and improve
• Proactive with a positive attitude
• Punctual and a good time keeper
• A team player with the ability to motivate, encourage and inspire others
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to bring creativity and flair into the everyday

Technical Competency & Experience

• Technically proficient and qualified to an industry-recognised standard
• Level 2 Food Hygiene qualified as a minimum
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar role
• Demonstrate excellence, breadth of experience and relevant work history across a range of environments
• Good numeracy skills and financially aware
• Good oral and written language skills

Health, Safety & Environment

• Follow DMG Media policies and procedures at all times
• Report any apparent deficiencies in systems of work or equipment provided that may result in failure of service delivery or risk to health and safety or the environment
• Use all work equipment and personal PPE properly and in accordance with training received
• Report any issues or training needs to the Head Chef.

This document is intended to help you understand our expectations, not just of the role but of you too. We hope it has given you an insight into your responsibilities as well as the sort of attitudes and behaviours we encourage in our teams. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder throughout the period of employment.