Chef De Partie - South Croydon

Compass Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service provider in the UK is seeking a passionate Chef De Partie to deliver exceptional culinary experiences. Working full time at 40 hours a week, you will prepare delicious meals, oversee kitchen operations, and ensure high hygiene standards. This role offers an opportunity to grow within a renowned company that values diversity and career development.

Benefits

Term time only

Free meals

Free on-site gym

Onsite free car parking

Free swimming pool access

Contributory pension scheme

Career development programmes

Digital GP access

Exclusive travel discounts

Food shopping discounts

Cinema ticket discounts

Cash rewards

Wellness classes

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar Chef role is required.
• Flexible approach to working hours is necessary.
• Ability to lead a shift effectively.

Responsibilities

• Preparing high-quality food for clients and customers.
• Overseeing menu changes and kitchen cleanliness.
• Monitoring inventories to keep kitchens stocked.
• Complying with food hygiene and safety regulations.

Skills

Passionate about great-tasting food

Exceptional customer service

Excellent communication skills

Experience supervising a team

Physically fit for demands of kitchen

Education

Min NVQ level 3 or 706/2 and above C&G

Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

Benefits

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Term time only
• Free meals
• Free on-site gym
• Onsite free car parking
• Free onsite swimming pool access
• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
• Working 5 days out of 7

Please note: This role is contracted to 48 weeks per year

We're currently recruiting an ambitious and competent Chef De Partie to help us create exceptional food experiences for Chartwells on a full time basis contracted to 40 hours per week. As a Chef, you will be responsible for preparing and serving the kind of food that truly brightens our clients' and customers' days, all within the market-leading food service company in the UK. You'll get given every opportunity to progress within a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

Here’s what you need to know before applying:

Could you bring your passion and culinary skill to Chartwells? Here’s what you need to know before applying:

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers
• Overseeing and implementing menu changes
• Identifying opportunities to improve our food services
• Listening and acting on customer feedback to consistently improve our food services
• Supporting with the creation of new menus and creative food concepts
• Representing Chartwells and maintaining a positive brand image
• Monitoring inventories to keep our kitchens well-stocked
• Overseeing kitchen cleaning responsibilities to maintain hygiene standards
• Complying with Food Handling, Hygiene and Health and Satefty regulations
• Catering for ages 10 - 18 Plus adult staff body over 1,000 meals

Our ideal Chef will:

• Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service
• Min NVQ level 3 or up to 706/2 and above C&G
• Have experience supervising a team
• Have experience in a similar Chef role
• Hold a Food Hygiene certificate
• Have a flexible approach to working
• Physically fit for the demands of a busy kitchen
• Excellent communication skills - good command of English and written English
• Can lead a shift

About Us

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive – because diversity is our strength!