Kitchen Team Leader / Chef de Partie

Center Parcs; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader (Chef de Partie). In this role, you will oversee food preparation and presentation while supervising junior staff. Applicants must have kitchen experience and excellent communication skills. The position offers flexible working hours and a range of employee benefits including discounts and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Colleague Bonus Scheme

Pension Scheme with Life Assurance

Colleague Recognition and Reward Scheme

Free use of leisure facilities

Discounted Center Parcs breaks

20% discount in restaurant and retail outlets

Access to Perks at Work Portal

Employee Assistance Program

Excellent opportunities for career development

Qualifications

• Previous kitchen experience in a similar position is required.
• Experience of ordering and stock control is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and present food to company standards.
• Supervise and coach junior staff.
• Deputise for the Assistant Kitchen Manager.
• Assist in managing cost of sales of your unit.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to build relationships

Professional and approachable demeanor

Calm under pressure

Job description

We are looking for a Kitchen Team Leader (Chef de Partie) to join our busy team. In this role, you will be responsible for preparing, cooking and presenting food to agreed company standards. Excellent communication skills are required as you will provide general supervision and coaching to all junior staff, ensuring the personal development of the junior team. You will also deputise for the Assistant Kitchen Manager in their absence, supervising the unit chefs to maintain the smooth running of the kitchen. Other responsibilities will include assisting with the management of the cost of sales for your unit through effective use of the company ordering system, stock and portion control and minimising food wastage.

About the role:

• Ability to build relationships with colleagues
• Previous kitchen experience in a similar position
• Excellent communicator
• Naturally cheerful, patient and friendly
• Professional, approachable and calm under pressure
• Desirable requirements: Experience of ordering and stock control

Our Company: A range of quality own-brand and high street restaurants and cafés, mixed with great food, family-friendly menus, and a generous sprinkling of excellent service. That's the recipe for success in our Food and Beverage department. Around each village, the Food and Beverage department employs around 350 team members across nine different restaurants, cafés, and bars, as well as a production kitchen.

Working Hours: You will be contracted to work 150 hours per 4-week period on a flexible basis. This means that your days and hours of work could vary each week, but you will always receive at least your contracted hours each period. As our village is open 365 days of the year, your working hours will include public / bank holidays and during Christmas and / or New Year on a rota basis.

Benefits:

• Colleague Bonus Scheme
• Pension Scheme with Life Assurance
• Colleague Recognition and Reward Scheme - offering a choice of Center Parcs and High Street vouchers
• Free use of our leisure facilities
• Discounted Center Parcs breaks
• 20% discount in our restaurant and retail outlets
• Access to Perks at Work Portal - offering a wide range of retail and leisure discounts
• An Employee Assistance Program - providing support on financial, health and legal matters
• Excellent opportunities for career development and progression with the opportunity to gain externally recognised qualifications