Lead Chef de Partie — Station Lead & Mentor

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Oxford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark in Oxford, United Kingdom, is seeking an experienced Chef de Partie to lead a kitchen station, uphold high food-safety standards, and mentor junior staff. You will work with the Head Chef to ensure top-quality dishes and efficient service in a busy environment.

The role emphasizes strong organizational skills, menu input, and resilience under pressure, with a focus on training and maintaining hygiene and quality across all stations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working as a Chef de Partie or in a similar senior kitchen position.
• Advanced culinary skills and expertise in food preparation and cooking techniques.
• Strong knowledge of food safety standards, health regulations, and HACCP principles.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management abilities with experience supervising kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage your assigned kitchen station, ensuring consistent quality and efficiency during all service periods.
• Mentor, supervise, and provide constructive feedback to junior kitchen staff assigned to your station.
• Monitor food quality, portion control, and plating consistency to meet organisational standards and customer expectations.
• Manage inventory, food costs, and ordering procedures for your station.
• Maintain cleanliness, organisation, and maintenance of your station and equipment.
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations and hygiene standards.
• Collaborate with the Head Chef and kitchen team to support smooth operations.
• Contribute to menu development and culinary innovations based on feedback and trends.
• Adapt to changing service demands and perform under peak service pressure.
• Assist with kitchen setup, breakdown, and mise en place as required.
• Support training and development of kitchen staff.

Skills

Chef de Partie

Food Safety HACCP

Leadership

Job description

Aramark in Oxford, United Kingdom, is seeking an experienced Chef de Partie to lead a kitchen station, uphold high food-safety standards, and mentor junior staff. You will work with the Head Chef to ensure top-quality dishes and efficient service in a busy environment.

The role emphasizes strong organizational skills, menu input, and resilience under pressure, with a focus on training and maintaining hygiene and quality across all stations.