Chef de Partie - Poole

Young's; Poole; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts in Young's pubs

Free meals

Weekly pay

Sharesave Scheme

Company Pension Scheme

28 Days holiday per year

Job summary

Young's The Canford in Poole is seeking a Chef de Partie or an ambitious Commis Chef ready to take the next step. You will join a friendly, beachside venue known for fresh British seasonal fish and seafood and a vibrant, Mediterranean-style atmosphere.

Working with our Head Chef, you will help design and deliver new dishes for the menus and daily specials, maintain high standards, and support the team with excellent communication and planning. We offer extensive training and development.

Qualifications

• Experience as Chef de Partie or Commis Chef aiming for progression.
• Passion for quality fresh food and high service standards.
• Hands-on leadership and good communication with front of house.
• Ability to design and deliver new dishes with Head Chef.
• Strong planning to control GP and labour costs.

Responsibilities

• Support Head Chef and supervise kitchen operations.
• Lead by example to deliver quality British seasonal fish & seafood.
• Contribute to menu development and daily specials.
• Maintain hygiene, portion control and waste management.

Skills

Team player

Communication

Creativity

Planning

Sales driven

Hands-on

Education

Professional cookery qualification

Job description

We are looking for an existing Chef de Partie or an excellent Commis Chef looking for their next step, who considers themselves to have a passion and flare for producing quality fresh food in an environment that makes people feel welcome. As the successful Chef de Partie you will

• Have experience championing excellent service through quality food
• Demonstrate a passion to deliver fantastic food every time
• Be an active hands-on Chef de Partie / Kitchen Supervisor
• Show willingness to learn new skills, be an active team player with excellent communication skills
• Working alongside your Head Chef, you will be able to demonstrate your creativity and ability by helping to design and deliver new dishes for our menus and daily specials
• Demonstrate great planning and organisational skills, necessary to maintain effective controls with regard to both GP and labour
• Have a pro-active approach to driving sales and delivering growth, through engagement with both kitchen and front of house teams
  Minutes from the beach, The Canford couldn't be a more idyllic place to work!
  With its friendly, buzzing atmosphere, a fabulous, dynamic management team, and spectacular location right on the South Coast, working here offers employees a Mediterranean lifestyle on their doorstep. Nurturing talent is a priority for The Canford, and we are committed to offering our team regular and extensive training to ensure everyone has the opportunity to grow and progress.

If you are bright, fun, and enthusiastic then come and join us! Our team are extremely fun-loving and quick on their feet. They work together, socialise together and as a team, they get the job done whilst enjoying an incredible beach vibe. Ideally, we are looking for bubbly, well-presented, and customer-orientated people who strive to provide outstanding service to each and every customer. We are proud of our reputation for providing quality British seasonal fish & seafood from our restaurant and more casual dining from our Boat Shack.

What we offer our Chefs de Partie:

• Access to our CDP - Sous Chef development programme and beyond: The majority of our Head Chef appointments are internal.
• Access to our Apprenticeship Scheme - Gain a nationally recognised qualification while you work.
• Access to our Culinary Masterclasses to sharpen your skills.
• 20% discount in all Young's Pubs and 30% discount on overnight stays in our Pubs with Rooms
• Free meals
• Weekly pay
• Sharesave Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• 28 Days holiday per year