Twilight Chef De Partie

Baxterstorey; Methley Lanes; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-end catering company in Methley Lanes, England, seeks a talented Chef de Partie to join their dynamic team. This position involves preparing high-quality dishes, ensuring food safety, and collaborating with the kitchen team. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a similar role, strong food safety knowledge, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. The Company emphasizes professional growth and a good work-life balance, offering a supportive and inclusive culture.

Benefits

28 days holiday including bank holidays

Free meals on shift

Bespoke training and development opportunities

Pension and life insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience working as a Commis Chef or similar role.
• Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation practices.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present high-quality dishes within a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Manage your section efficiently, ensuring consistency and quality.
• Collaborate with other kitchen team members to ensure smooth operation.

Skills

Cooking techniques

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

We are seeking a talented and dedicated Chef de Partie to join our dynamic, fast‑paced team in a high‑end Business & Industry (B&I) catering environment. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a variety of fresh, quality ingredients in a craft‑based kitchen, contributing to the creation of exceptional dishes for our clients.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and presenting high‑quality dishes within a fast‑paced kitchen environment
• Managing your section efficiently, ensuring consistency and quality
• Ensuring all food safety and hygiene regulations are strictly followed
• Collaborating with other kitchen team members to ensure smooth operation
• Food preparation – prepare and cook dishes according to the recipes and standards set by the head/sous chef, ensuring food safety standards are adhered to at all times
• Station Management – oversee the production of all dishes assigned to your station and upkeep your designated area with supplies and ensure cleanliness in line with policies and procedures
• Quality Control – maintain high quality standards for all dishes, ensuring presentation and taste is considered at all times
• Team Collaboration – communicate effectively with all other team members and assist/support all colleagues where necessary
• Menu Development – collaborate with head chef to develop and taste new recipes, providing suggestions for improvement or innovation
• Cleaning and Maintenance – maintain cleanliness and organisation of the kitchen including your designated area ensuring equipment is in good working order

Qualifications

• Proven experience working as a Commis Chef or similar role
• Knowledge of various cooking techniques and cuisines
• Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation practices
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, high‑pressure environment
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities
• Works according to the BaxterStorey core values

Benefits

• 28 days holiday including bank holidays
• Plus your birthday off
• 3 volunteering days
• 3 days grandparent leave
• 24 week’s enhanced maternity leave
• Secondary carer leave
• Wedding/commitment day leave
• Free meals on shift
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Apprenticeships opportunities for all experience levels
• Pension and life insurance
• Discounts available on our Perkbox app – high street shops, holidays & cinema
• Wellbeing hub
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme

About Us

For almost 20 years, for every client, in every location (whether that’s an office, stadium, cathedral or university), we have created beautiful spaces, exciting menus and friendly teams, so that each and every customer can have the hospitality experience they deserve. We need the brightest and the best to join us to make this all possible. We will support you to create your hospitality legacy and build a career that you are proud of. Our drive and belief in our people mean that we always strive to supercharge our team’s careers. ‘Better’ is a daily habit that sits deep within our DNA; learning will be front and centre of your experience working with us.

We work together as a team to lead by example, protecting the planet and supporting local communities. If you’re motivated and hungry to learn, we can work together to develop your potential. We are proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We celebrate individuality and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientations, races, religions, and socio‑economic backgrounds. BaxterStorey is committed to encouraging equity, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) among our workforce and aims for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To support our commitment we have set ourselves an ambition to ‘set the standard and to be recognised for having the most inclusive culture in hospitality’.

Are you a culinary connoisseur and gastronomic genius? Do you have an insatiable passion for the culinary arts and a burning desire to create masterful dishes that delight the senses? Yes? Then this is the role for you. At BaxterStorey we offer an exceptional culinary playground where your creativity can flourish and your talents shine. We wholeheartedly believe that the best food comes from nurturing talent, and empowering our chefs to continuously evolve and refine their craft, that’s why we invest in you to develop your professional growth. As a member of our team, you will be supported in an inclusive environment that encourages growth and celebrates diversity. We will invest in your development with ongoing training, to ensure you have the skills and knowledge to thrive in your role, and we guarantee a good work‑life balance, because we believe that people excel when they are given the space to take care of themselves.