Chef De Partie - Papa Johns

Butlin's; North End; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment company in the UK is looking for a Chef de Partie to assist the Sous Chef and Head Chef in preparing high-quality dishes. This full-time role requires overseeing a section of the kitchen, managing a team, and ensuring food safety compliance. Ideal candidates will be energetic, hard-working, and have experience in a similar kitchen role. The position includes varied shifts and offers on-site accommodation for those relocating.

Benefits

On resort accommodation for relocating staff

Team-oriented culture

Opportunities for career advancement

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar level role within a kitchen.
• Ability to maintain standards in a fast-paced environment.
• Hardworking, determined, and reliable.

Responsibilities

• Assist Sous Chef and Head Chef with food preparation.
• Oversee small teams of commis chefs.
• Manage daily operations in your own section.
• Maintain a clean and organized workstation.

Skills

Leadership in kitchen environment

Food safety knowledge

Confidence in managing a team

Creativity in food preparation

Education

Level 3 Food Safety qualification

Job description

Description

About The Role

As a Chef de Partie you will assist the Sous Chef & Head Chef in delivering the Butlins food propositions. Responsible for a specified section of the kitchen, ensuring the safe preparation, cooking, and presentation of the dishes, following set recipe specifications and brand standards.

Overseeing and managing small teams of commis chefs, You will ensure the delivery of the food proposition in accordance with food safety policy. As a Chef de Partie, your responsibilities in this role will be a key factor in our kitchens. You will be deputised in absence of the sous chef, manage, and oversee the daily operations in your own section, ensuring efficiency and compliance with food safety policies.

You will also maintain a clean and organised workstation, always adhering the health and safety regulations demonstrating these responsibilities as a behaviour standard to the Commis Chefs you will lead, train and mentor with guidance and support as needed. You will also be expected to prepare and cook dishes with pre-approved recipe specifications, ensure completion of relevant daily food diaries related to the role and control budget margins with the support of the Head Chef and Sous Chef.

Key Responsibilities

We are looking for individuals with experience in a similar level role. We would also love to hear from you if you're looking to step up to your next role in the kitchen. You must be confident in leading a team to continually deliver high standards in a fast paced kitchen environment.

You will need to be hard working and determined, a reliable person who likes to get things done and who will look for better ways for the team to consistently deliver our brand standards. We are looking for candidates who are energetic and enthusiastic, high spirited and fun loving and who will understand their role and the value they can add to the guest experience by unleashing the potential of the team.

Ideally you will hold Level 3 Food Safety qualification, however not essential. As with any chef role at this level, you will also be responsible for managing margins and controlling costs and all things health, safety and hygiene related.

This is a full time permanent role, working a guaranteed 35 hours per week, 5 days over 7 to include weekends and late finishes. A wide range of shifts are available between 7am starts up to 12midnight. On Resort accommodation can be provided for those looking to relocate.

About Butlin's

At Butlin’s, we’re all about fun, excitement, and adventure by the bucketload! For over 80 years we’ve been delighting hundreds of thousands of guests each year, whether on a non-stop action family break or our epic Adult only Big Weekenders.

Ask any of our team, past and present, and one of the best things they’ll say about working at Butlin’s is our culture! We’re all about providing our guests with an Altogether More Entertaining and Fun Break, brought to life through our three mighty values. So, if you want a role where you Create Smiles, where you aren’t afraid to Get Stuck In and where the team genuinely Cares For Each Other – this could be the perfect fit for you.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Butlin’s!