Chef De Partie (Pastry)

HOUSE OF COMMONS; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious governmental institution in London is seeking a Chef de Partie to join their professional catering team. You will prepare fresh dishes, lead kitchen operations, and inspire junior chefs while ensuring high standards in a historic workplace. The role offers generous benefits including 30 days of annual leave and a comprehensive pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous annual leave starting at 30 days

Civil Service pension scheme with 27% employer contribution

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Must have relevant catering qualifications.
• Experience of managing and motivating staff in a high-pressure environment.
• Ability to prioritize workload to deliver high-quality service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh, seasonal dishes for Members, staff, and visitors.
• Support and inspire junior chefs while leading daily kitchen operations.
• Deliver food of the highest standard in a professional setting.

Skills

Relevant catering qualifications

Experience managing and motivating staff

Excellent customer service skills

Education

City and Guilds 706:1&2 or NVQ level 1,2&3 (Pastry)

Job description

What you'll be doing

Are you a Chef de Partie looking for a role that's rewarding, varied, and a little bit different? At the House of Commons, you'll be part of a friendly and professional catering team, preparing fresh, seasonal dishes and helping to lead the daily running of a kitchen. Alongside the Senior Chef, you'll support and inspire junior chefs, while delivering food of the highest standard for Members, staff, and visitors in one of the UK's most historic workplaces.

Find out more about working at the House of Commons.

Why Join us?

In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including but not limited to:

• Generous annual leave starting at 30 days and increasing to 35 after one full working year.
• Enrolment in the excellent Civil Service pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 27%
• Flexible working options that help you find a balance including enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave, caring leave and alternative working patterns.

What we're looking for.

• Must have relevant catering qualifications i.e. City and Guilds 706:1&2 Or NVQ level 1,2&3 (Pastry) or Equivalent Qualification(s).
• Ideally with experience of managing and motivating staff, as part of a team that is often under pressure, and the ability to be able to prioritise workload to deliver a high-quality service. Giving feedback and supporting the development of peers and juniors, or be able to demonstrate the ability to develop these skills
• Excellent customer service skills, with the ability to respond quickly to customer needs.

Next Steps and Additional Information

• CV & Supporting Statement - If you would like to apply for this role, please submit your CV and covering letter with an 500-word limit.

More information on the application process can be found here: Application process - UK Parliament

Please note that most job offers will be made at the minimum of the salary range, other than in exceptional circumstances.

We may close the vacancy prior to the closing date stated due to a high volume of applications.

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