Chef de Partie - Imjin Barracks
?? Location: Imjin Barracks
? Hours: 40 hours per week
?? Pay: £15.17 per hour
?? Shift Pattern:
Early: 06:30 - 14:00
Late: 12:00 - 19:30
1 in 4 weekends required
Meal Service Times:
Breakfast: 07:00 - 08:00
Lunch: 12:00 - 13:00
Evening Meal: 18:00 - 19:00
We're currently recruiting an ambitious and skilled Chef de Partie to join our team at Imjin Barracks, helping us deliver exceptional food experiences for the Defence sector. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with the UK's leading food service company, where your passion, creativity, and commitment to quality will be recognised and rewarded.
As a Chef de Partie, you'll play a vital role in supporting the Head Chef and Sous Chef with daily operations, ensuring every meal served is of the highest standard - nutritious, well-presented, and full of flavour.
What You'll Be Doing Preparing and serving high-quality, delicious food for service times
Supporting the creation and implementation of new menus and food concepts
Overseeing section preparation and ensuring consistent quality across all dishes
Monitoring stock levels and assisting with inventory management
Maintaining the highest standards of food hygiene, safety, and cleanliness
Ensuring compliance with Food Handling, Hygiene, and Health & Safety regulations
Providing guidance and support to junior kitchen staff
About You
We're looking for someone who:
Has proven experience as a Chef de Partie or in a similar role
Holds City & Guilds 706/1 & 2, NVQ equivalent, and a Food Hygiene Certificate
Is passionate about great-tasting food and excellent service
Has experience supervising or mentoring a small team
Is reliable, adaptable, and thrives in a busy kitchen environment
Has a flexible approach to working hours
Why Join Us?
As part of ESS - Compass Group UK & Ireland's Defence, Government, and Energy sector, you'll join a team that supports over 250 UK military establishments. We pride ourselves on our inclusive culture, opportunities for progression, and commitment to recognising and rewarding outstanding performance.
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
Part of Compass Group UK&I, ESS is the Defence, Government, and Energy services sector of Compass Group UK & Ireland. We support 250+ UK military establishments, high profile police, secure environments and government sites, along with a range of onshore and offshore facilities including platforms, drilling rigs, floatels and offices for the energy sector. We know that a friendly face makes all the difference, so we look for people who are passionate about delivering excellent customer service, at all levels, to join our teams.
Job Reference: com/2010/95614001/52440492/R/SU #Defence
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!
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