Chef De Partie - Papa Johns

Butlins; Skegness; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant hospitality company is seeking a Chef de Partie to join their energetic team in Skegness. The successful candidate will assist in managing kitchen operations, ensure high food safety standards, and train commis chefs. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for career progression with the Butlins Chef Academy, providing a fun and supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role in a busy kitchen environment.
• Worked with pre-approved recipes.
• Ability to manage margins and control costs.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Sous Chef and Head Chef in kitchen operations.
• Manage small teams of commis chefs.
• Ensure compliance with food safety policies.

Skills

Team Leadership

Food Safety

Proactivity

Education

Level 3 Food Safety Qualification

Job 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, you will ensure the safe preparation, cooking, and presentation of dishes, following set recipe specifications and brand standards. You will oversee and manage small teams of commis chefs, ensuring the delivery of the food proposition in accordance with food safety policy. You will be enrolled in our award-winning Butlins Chef Academy to enhance your skills in a fun and educational environment, helping you progress to more senior levels.

In this role, you will deputise in the absence of the sous chef, manage and oversee daily operations in your section, ensuring efficiency and compliance with food safety policies. You will maintain a clean and organised workstation, always adhering to health and safety regulations, demonstrating these responsibilities as a standard to the Commis Chefs you lead, train, and mentor with guidance and support as needed. You will be responsible for preparing and cooking dishes with pre-approved recipes, completing relevant daily food diaries, and controlling budget margins with the support of the Head Chef and Sous Chef.

Key Responsibilities

We are looking for individuals with experience in a similar role. If you're looking to step up to your next role in the kitchen, we want to hear from you. You need to be hardworking, reliable, and proactive in seeking improvements to help the team consistently deliver our brand standards. We value energetic, enthusiastic, high-spirited, and fun-loving candidates who understand their role and the value they add to the guest experience by unleashing the potential of the team.

You should have passed your Level 3 Food Safety qualification and be confident in leading a team to deliver high standards in a fast-paced, busy kitchen environment. Additionally, you will be responsible for managing margins, controlling costs, and maintaining health, safety, and hygiene standards.

About Butlin's

At Butlin’s, we’re all about fun, excitement, and adventure! For over 80 years, we’ve been delighting guests with our non-stop action family breaks and epic Adult-only Big Weekenders. Our culture is highly praised by our team members, emphasizing our values of creating smiles, getting stuck in, and caring for each other. Join us during this exciting time to be part of an energetic team that makes every guest’s experience memorable!