Chef de Partie - A Great career Future

First Contact Chefs

Full-time - Entry Level

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Chef de Partie position at this stylish hotel in Middlesex offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a talented kitchen brigade. The role focuses on leading a section in the kitchen, creating high-quality dishes, and sharing a passion for cooking with the team. The Chef de Partie will also play a key role in training and developing junior chefs while maintaining the highest standards of food preparation and hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Plan and oversee day-to-day running of your section to meet service requirements
• Follow all health and hygiene standards
• Supervise and lead a team of Commis and Demi Chefs
• Sample, smell and observe food to ensure conformance to recipes and standards
• Take orders from the Sous Chef and give tasks to Commis and Demi Chefs and check that they are carried out in the correct manner
• Write daily wine, dry storage, food requisitions and kitchen transfers for the approval of the Sous Chef
• Maintain a clean and efficient kitchen section and ensure maximum utilization of food
• Participate in food production, portioning meats, fish, vegetables, and desserts
• Communicate with and assist back-of-the-house personnel to maintain efficient food production
• Conduct daily food line inspections in section to ensure quality is maintained.

Requirements

• Ideally NVQ levels 2&3
• Experience working in a Michelin star or AA Rosette establishment
• Hotel or Restaurant background
• Good knowledge of cooking techniques and styles
• Good understanding of food, hygiene and safety
• COSHH knowledge
• Good verbal and written English
• Computer literate
• The right to work in the United Kingdom

Benefits

• Complimentary nights with breakfast, and 50% discount
• Team members awards and incentives schemes
• Great Training & Development
• Complimentary meals whilst on duty