Chef De Partie - Oxford

Compass Group UK & Ireland; Oxford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking a Chef De Partie to join their team. The role involves preparing and presenting high-quality dishes while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Candidates should have strong culinary skills, a passion for food, and the ability to work well in a team. Enjoy competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career growth in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes

Digital GP access

Travel discounts

Food shop discounts

Cinema ticket discounts

Cash rewards

Wellness and mindfulness classes

Qualifications

• Strong Chef De Partie background.
• Excellent culinary skills with attention to detail.
• Sound knowledge of hygiene, health, and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present dishes to required standards.
• Run a section of the kitchen and train commis chefs.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchens and surrounding areas.

Skills

Culinary skills

Team motivation

Attention to detail

Creativity

Customer service

Job description

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

• 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
• Unwind with us with free wellness, mindfulness, and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
• Working 5 out of 7 days

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 minimize waste
• Assist with the processing of food orders
• Assist with the receipt and storage of deliveries
• Maintain the cleanliness of all kitchens and surrounding 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 aim to cook the highest quality, freshest food possible
• Strong and consistent Chef De Partie background
• Good motivator and able to work well within a team
• Excellent culinary skills with great attention to detail
• A creative thinker with sound knowledge of the latest food trends and fashions
• Sound knowledge of hygiene, health, and safety requirements
• Self-motivated with the ability to work in a pressurized environment
• Excellent people skills with the ability to develop and work well within a team
• Immaculate personal presentation, outgoing, passionate, with excellent customer service and communication skills 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 enjoy competitive pay, great perks, and unrivaled opportunities for learning and development at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

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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!