Job Introduction
Chef de Partie
Working Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday (No Weekends)
Job Overview:
Key Responsibilities:
- Food Preparation: Prepare, cook, and present high-quality dishes in your designated section, ensuring consistency in quality and presentation.
- Team Collaboration: Work closely with other chefs and kitchen staff to ensure efficient kitchen operations.
- Station Management: Take ownership of your section, ensuring all necessary ingredients, equipment, and supplies are available.
- Health & Safety: Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food safety at all times.
- Menu Contribution: Contribute to menu planning and specials, suggesting new ideas and improvements.
- Training: Support and mentor junior kitchen staff, assisting with their training and development.
- Stock Control: Monitor stock levels for your section, and report any shortages to the Head Chef or Sous Chef.
- Customer Satisfaction: Ensure the timely delivery of dishes and quality control, ensuring the highest level of satisfaction for our guests.
Key Requirements:
- Proven experience as a Chef de Partie or in a similar role within a professional kitchen environment.
- Strong knowledge of food preparation techniques and kitchen equipment.
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and under pressure.
- Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
- A keen eye for detail and high standards of food presentation.
- Strong understanding of food safety and hygiene practices.
- Flexibility and willingness to take on additional tasks when necessary.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Culinary qualification (NVQ or equivalent) is desirable.
- Experience in high-end dining or fine dining establishments is a plus.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary with overtime available.
- No weekend shifts, providing a great work-life balance.
- Opportunities for career progression and professional development.
- A supportive and collaborative kitchen environment.
- Meals on duty and other staff benefits.
We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
- Contributory pension scheme
- Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
- Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
- Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
- Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
- Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
- Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
- Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
- You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
About Us
As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.
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Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive?because diversity is our strength!