Chef de Partie – Nights – Milton Keynes, MK17 7AB

BaxterStorey UK; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday including bank holiday

Birthday day off

3 volunteering days

3 days grandparent leave

26 weeks enhanced maternity leave

Pension and life insurance

Free meals on shift

Training and development opportunities

Apprenticeships opportunities

Perkbox discounts

Wellbeing hub

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

BaxterStorey UK is seeking a Chef de Partie for night shifts in Milton Keynes. You’ll run a contract kitchen with a small team, cooking high-standard dishes to head chef specifications.

Role requires CDP experience, strong food safety knowledge, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining meticulous standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a CDP or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of cooking techniques and cuisines.
• Solid understanding of food safety and sanitation practices.

Responsibilities

• Food Preparation – prepare and cook dishes to recipes and standards; ensure food safety.
• Station Management – oversee production on your station and keep area stocked and clean.
• Quality Control – maintain high quality, presentation and taste of dishes.
• Team Collaboration – communicate effectively with other team members and support colleagues.
• Menu Development – assist in developing and tasting new recipes with head chef.
• Cleaning and Maintenance – keep kitchen area clean and equipment in good order.

Skills

CDP experience

Food safety & sanitation

Cooking techniques

Fast-paced environment

Attention to detail

Teamwork & communication

Job description

Chef de Partie – Nights – Milton Keynes, MK17 7AB

Company Description

Title: Chef de Partie – NIGHTS 35 HOURS PER WEEK

Location: Milton Keynes

Salary: £27,000

Chef required to run this contract at one of our Milton Keynes locations! Great opportunity to create wonderful dishes within a excellent kitchen environment. Working with two team members. Night shifts 5 out of 7

Benefits

• 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Plus your birthday off
• 3 volunteering days
• 3 days grandparent leave
• 24 week’s enhanced maternity leave
• Secondary carerleave
• Wedding/commitment day leave
• Free meals on shift
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Apprenticeships opportunities for all experience levels
• Pension and life insurance
• Discounts available on our Perkboxapp; high street shops, holidays & cinema
• Wellbeing hub
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme

We wholeheartedly believe that the best food comes from nurturing talent and empowering our chefs to continuously evolve and refine their craft, that’s why invest in you to develop your professional growth.

As a member of our team, you will be supported in an inclusive environment that encourages growth and celebrates diversity. We will invest in your development with ongoing training, to ensure that you have the skills and knowledge to thrive in your role, and we guarantee a good work-life balance, because we believe that people excel when they are given the space to take care of themselves.

If you are an inspirational and enthusiastic Chefkeen to make a name for yourself within the food service industry, we would love to hear from you!

Job Description

• Food Preparation – prepare and cook dishes according to the recipes and standards set by the head/sous chef; ensuring food safety standards are adhered to at all times
• Station Management – oversee the production of all dishes assigned to your station and upkeep your designated area with supplies and ensure cleanliness in line with policies and procedures
• Quality Control – maintain high quality standards for all dishes, ensuring presentation and taste is considered at all times
• Team Collaboration – communicate effectively with all other team members and assist/support all colleagues where necessary
• Menu Development – collaborate with head chef to develop and taste new recipes, providing suggestions for improvement or innovation
• Cleaning and Maintenance – maintain cleanliness and organisation of the kitchen including your designated area ensuring equipment is in good working order

Qualifications

• Proven experience working in as a CDP or similar role
• Knowledge of various cooking techniques and cuisines
• Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation practices
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities
• Works according to the BaxterStorey core values

Additional Information

For almost 20 years, for every client, in every location (whether that’s an office, stadium, cathedral or university), we have created beautiful spaces, exciting menus and friendly teams, so that each and every customer can have the hospitality experience they deserve.

We need the brightest and the best to join us to make this all possible. We will support you to create your hospitality legacy and build a career that you are proud of.

Our drive and belief in our people, means that we always strive to supercharge our team’s careers. ‘Better’ is a daily habit that sits deep within our DNA, meaning learning will be front and centre of your experience working with us.

Join us, and be part of the food revolution!

BaxterStorey Values

ALWAYS VISIONARY

We strive for better, we never settle, never compromise, never follow. We lead the way, blazing our own trail.

WHOLEHEARTEDLY POSITIVE

We are up-beat, motivating and inspiring. Our love for what we do radiates through our food, and is amplified by our people.

CREATIVELY COLLABORATIVE

We embrace our differences to push creativity and we work together to be better.

FOREVER CONSCIOUS

We work together as a team to lead by example, protecting the planet and supporting local communities.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We celebrate individuality and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientations, races, religions, and socio-economic backgrounds.

BaxterStorey is committed to encouraging equity, diversity, and inclusion (ED&I) among our workforce and aim for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To support our commitment to this we have set ourselves an ambition to ‘set the standard and to be recognised for having the most inclusive culture in hospitality’.