Chef De Partie - Tonbridge

Compass Group UK & Ireland; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering service provider in Tonbridge is seeking an experienced Chef De Partie. You will be responsible for ensuring high-quality food preparation, compliance with health and safety standards, and effective team collaboration. Passion for culinary excellence and strong communication skills are essential. Join us to grow your career with competitive pay and great perks.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Career development programs

Digital GP access

Exclusive travel discounts

Food shop discounts

Cinema ticket discounts

Cash rewards

Wellness and mindfulness classes

Qualifications

• Passionate about cooking high-quality, fresh food.
• Strong Chef De Partie background.
• Excellent people skills and ability to work within a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present dishes to required standards.
• Comply with health & safety procedures.
• Direct tasks and train kitchen assistants.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen and surrounding areas.
• Handle food orders and deliveries efficiently.

Skills

Culinary skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Knowledge of hygiene and safety

Creativity

Job description

Benefits:

• 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

What you'll be doing:

• Ensuring dishes are prepared, cooked and presented to the required standards and specifications within your section/speciality in accordance with food safety procedures
• Comply with all client and company health & safety procedures and standards at all times including adherence to food information regulations and food safety checks
• Run a section of the kitchen to the required standards
• Preparing, cooking and presenting dishes to the required standards and portion specifications within your section/speciality
• Directing the tasks and training any commis chefs or kitchen assistants working in your section
• Ensuring food is recovered and stored correctly to minimise waste
• Assist with the processing of food orders
• Assist with the receipt and storage of deliveries
• Maintain the cleanliness of all kitchens and surrounding working areas
• Ensure the correct use of all machinery and equipment
• Perform other general tasks to support effective food service delivery as reasonably requested

Who you are:

• Passionate and aims to cook to the highest quality freshest food possible
• Strong and consistent Chef De Partie background
• Good motivator and able to work well within a team
• Have excellent culinary skills with great attention to detail
• A creative thinker with sound knowledge of the latest food trends and fashions
• Have sound knowledge of hygiene, health and safety requirements
• Self‑motivated with the ability to work in a pressurised environment
• Excellent people skills with the ability to develop and work well within a team
• Immaculate personal presentation, outgoing, passionate, excellent customer service and communication skills are required for this highly visible position

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!