Demi Chef de Partie

Dishoom Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly wage advances

Savings support

Dining discount

Mental health support

Gym memberships

Team events

Annual pay raises

Job summary

Dishoom Limited in Leeds is seeking a Demi Chef de Partie to join our busy kitchen. You will master your section and ensure it's prepped and organised for first-class service.

You love to cook, learn new skills, and thrive in a fast-paced environment across breakfast, fryer, curry or Tandoor. We offer training, progression, and a supportive team.

Starting salary is £33,500 per year inclusive of tronc, with a contracted minimum 40 hours per week and a varied 5-day rota.

Qualifications

• Passion for cooking in a busy kitchen.
• Ability to multi-task and work across sections (breakfast, fryer, curry, Tandoor).
• Reliable team-player with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain your section to ensure first-class service.
• Cook across breakfast, fryer, curry and Tandoor sections as needed.
• Keep station clean, organised and well stocked during service.

Job description

We are proud to be recognised as one of the best places to work in Hospitality. Looking after people is at the core of what we do and we work hard to make life at Dishoom the best it can be. Since 2010, our restaurants have celebrated the Irani cafes and all of the food and drink of Bombay. Plus, we have a range of kitchens to ensure our guests can enjoy our food at home! Alongside running busy sites with large teams, we also believe in doing more. Each year, we pledge to plant a tree for every Dishoom-walle, continue to break down barriers through our cultural events, and support children through our Meal for a Meal initiative. As of this year, we have donated 30 million meals (and counting) to children in the UK and India, with every Dishoomwalle contributing 55 meals per shift to this cause. We're looking for a talented Demi Chef de Partie to join our newest Dishoom in Leeds! How we'll support you At Dishoom, we care about supporting you and your well-being (inside and outside of work). With this, we tend to think about our team's well-being in four different ways: Financial Free weekly wage advances and emergency cash. Access to our savings support & financial health planning tool. Up to 50% off when dining at Dishoom with friends and family. Mental & Physical All Babus (Managers) are fully trained in mental health support & First Aid. Dedicated support from our confidential advice helpline - available to you or someone in your household - 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year. Free fitness sessions every month (including yoga and spin classes). Plus, discounted memberships with leading gyms and studios. Calling all sports fans, we have our very own Dishoom Premier League (an in-house cricket tournament) where you get to compete with your team at Lord's, and an annual Dishoom Football league that runs across our cafés and Permit Room teams. Social We're a growing company and love nothing more than bringing our teams (and families) together to celebrate everyone's hard work across the year. You'll be invited to our:

• Family Mela (Family summer festival)
• Huge Christmas celebration
• Plus, we host regular team events across our cafes.
• Team members who work at Dishoom for 5 years are invited to attend Bombay Bootcamp - an educational trip to Bombay to learn about our unique food, culture and heritage. Starting salary of £33,500 per year inclusive of tronc. We pay on a monthly basis.
• Contracted minimum 40 hours per week, across 5 days.
• Weekly changing rota, requiring flexibility Monday - Sunday.
• Access to our award-winning training programmes and support. We focus on your development from day one and proudly promoted 326 Dishoomwalles last year!
• As you grow and develop with Dishoom, you'll receive annual pay increases over three years.
• The usual number of days holiday a year - paid for, including tronc. Our sites are closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day, and if you have children, we'll provide one extra day to take them to their first day at school.
• We'll provide the Chef whites!
• Have you got Seva? We believe we are at our happiest when we are contributing to the world to the best of our abilities. This goes beyond just serving people, we take them in and truly look after them. Guests and team alike. So, what are we looking for? As a Demi Chef de Partie
• You love to cook and learn new skills; and enjoy the buzz of working in a busy kitchen environment.
• You are a master of your section. Whether it is breakfast, fryer, curry or Tandoor, you ensure it's prepped and ready for a first-class service, clean and organised at all times.
• As you grow and develop with Dishoom, you'll receive annual pay increases over three years.