This stylish and elegant hotel is searching for an enthusiastic Chef de Partie to join their kitchen brigade working with a highly talented Head Chef.
As a Chef de Partie, you will be an integral part of the team, leading a section in the kitchen to create the finest dishes and work to the highest standards.
The key focus of your role is to share your passion for cooking and food with your team, helping to train and develop them. You will work in the more informal restaurant within the establishment, but still be required to produce dishes to a high standard.
Main Duties:
1. Plan and oversee the day-to-day running of your section to meet service requirements.
2. Follow all health and hygiene standards.
3. Supervise and lead a team of Commis and Demi Chefs.
4. Sample, smell, and observe food to ensure conformance to recipes and standards.
5. Take orders from the Sous Chef, assign tasks to team members, and ensure they are carried out correctly.
6. Manage stock by writing daily wine, dry storage, food requisitions, and kitchen transfers for approval.
7. Maintain a clean and efficient kitchen section, ensuring maximum utilization of food.
8. Participate in food production, portioning meats, fish, vegetables, and desserts, and utilizing surpluses to control costs.
9. Communicate with back-of-house personnel to maintain efficient food production.
10. Conduct daily food line inspections to ensure quality is maintained.
Requirements:
* Ideally NVQ Levels 2 & 3 or equivalent.
* Experience working in a Michelin star or AA Rosette establishment.
* Background in hotels or restaurants.
* Good knowledge of cooking techniques and styles.
* Understanding of food hygiene and safety standards.
* COSHH knowledge.
* Proficiency in English (verbal and written).
* Computer literacy.
* Legal right to work in the UK.
Benefits:
* Complimentary nights with breakfast, and 50% discount.
* Team awards and incentive schemes.
* Excellent training and development opportunities.
* Complimentary meals during shifts.
Application Details:
If interested, please send your most recent CV. Feel free to apply if you need further information about this role.
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This is a permanent position. Applicants should have a stable CV with excellent references, experience with fresh produce, NVQ Level 1 & 2 or equivalent, and a hygiene certificate. You must be working or residing in the UK and able to prove your right to work.
We appreciate your interest; only suitable candidates will be contacted within 72 hours. Unsuccessful applications will not be responded to.
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