First Contact Chefs
posted 24 days ago
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
