Creative Chef de Partie: Menu Innovation & Service

ESS – Defence, Energy and Government Services; Quarrington; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

Career development programmes

Healthcare benefits

Travel discounts

Job summary

ESS – Defence, Energy and Government Services is seeking a Chef de Partie to join our Defence-focused kitchen on a full-time basis, contracted to 37.5 hours per week. You’ll prepare and serve high-quality food and support menu development while upholding brand standards.

Ideal candidates will have City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ, a Food Hygiene certificate, and experience supervising a team. A flexible approach to working is essential in this role within a market-leading UK food service company.

Qualifications

• Passion for delivering high-quality food and great service.
• Experience supervising a team in a kitchen.
• Experience in a similar Chef role.

Responsibilities

• 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 improve food services
• Supporting with the creation of new menus and creative food concepts
• Representing Defence and maintaining a positive brand image
• Monitoring inventories to keep kitchens well-stocked
• Overseeing kitchen cleaning responsibilities to maintain hygiene standards
• Complying with Food Handling, Hygiene and Health and Safety regulations

Skills

Team supervision

Food preparation

Customer service

Flexible working

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

ESS – Defence, Energy and Government Services is seeking a Chef de Partie to join our Defence-focused kitchen on a full-time basis, contracted to 37.5 hours per week. You’ll prepare and serve high-quality food and support menu development while upholding brand standards.

Ideal candidates will have City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ, a Food Hygiene certificate, and experience supervising a team. A flexible approach to working is essential in this role within a market-leading UK food service company.