Hospitality- Chef De Partie

Elior; City Of London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company in the UK is seeking a permanent Hospitality- Chef De Partie in London. This full-time role offers a salary of up to £32,000 per annum. Responsibilities include mentoring kitchen staff, maintaining food quality and safety, and managing food stock. The ideal candidate will have proven kitchen experience and excellent communication skills. Benefits include an Employee Assistance Programme, a cycle to work scheme, and a workplace pension. Join a diverse and dynamic team committed to exceptional food service and workplace culture.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Workplace pension

Life Assurance

28 days holiday

Bonus day off for birthday

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a kitchen environment.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Excellent time-keeping abilities.
• A passion for food and attention to detail.
• Desire to learn and grow in culinary skills.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and train kitchen team members.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations.
• Maintain food stocks within budget.
• Control food quality and presentation standards.
• Ensure cleanliness of kitchen and equipment.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Communication skills

Team player

Time-keeping

Attention to detail

Eagerness to learn

Job description

Position description

Industry: Catering & Hospitality - Chef De Partie

Job title

Hospitality- Chef De Partie

Contract type

Permanent

Contractual hours

Full-time

Shift Pattern & Working Hours

Monday to Friday, 40 Hours

Salary

£32,000

Working environment

Lexington is an award‑winning contract caterer that focuses on providing great food and service to customers. To do this we need fabulous people and we work hard to create an environment where our team members feel engaged, inspired, valued and enjoy what they do.

Job description

Your key responsibilities as the Hospitality- Chef de Partie will consist of:

• Support, organise, mentor and train members of the kitchen team in line with Company procedures
• Ensure food preparation and control meets requirements in respect of COSHH, Food Safety and Health & Safety regulations are adhered to and any incidents are reported.
• Support the manager in maintaining, ordering and controlling food stocks within budget
• Responsible for maintaining up to date product and menu knowledge, and maintaining a high standard of food preparation and presentation, ensuring portion and quality control
• Ensuring high standards of cleanliness of all areas in the kitchen and of equipment

Skills & Experience

The experience and knowledge we are looking for from our future Hospitality- Chef de Partie include:

• Proven experience of working within a kitchen
• Excellent communication skills & a strong team player
• Outstanding time‑keeping skills
• Passion & Attention to Detail: A genuine passion for food with a keen eye for detail.
• Eagerness to Learn: A strong desire to learn and grow in your culinary career.

Benefits

As part of your package, we are offering a salary up to £32,000 per annum. This role comes with an Employee Assistance Programme, a great cycle to work scheme, workplace pension, life Assurance (x2), 28 days holiday – pro‑rata (including Bank Holidays) increasing to 31 days after 2 years' service, great benefits for you and your family and day off for your birthday!

Why it's great to work for us

At Lexington we dare to be different with our food, our catering and reception services, and the way we work. Our values are a representation of who we are and through our values we encourage our people to be themselves, to be creative and to be bold, and we work hard to make sure our people enjoy what they do and have fun. We foster and believe in a diverse workplace where we embrace and celebrate our differences, which creates an environment of positive energy. It is our culture to nurture great talent, create a place for people to thrive and fulfil their potential. We take pride in being an equal opportunity employer and welcome everyone to our team. In your application please let us know if you need reasonable adjustments and feel free to note if you will require further assistance and which pronouns you use (for example – she/her, he/him, they/them, etc).

If you want to join an award‑winning team who are passionate about serving delicious food and want to work with some of the most exceptional client in London, you won’t be disappointed. Don’t just take our word for it and visit our website where our people have shared their experiences.

Interested?

All you need is an updated CV and cover letter, we'll do the rest.

Advert closing date

19/09/2024

Job location

England, Greater London

Town & Post code

Lime St, London EC3M 7HA, UK

Candidate criteria

Minimum level of experience required: More than 2 years