Company Description
Chef de Partie
Didcot
Up to £27,000
Must be UK based and be able to prove Right to Work
Benefits:
1. 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
2. Plus your birthday off
3. 3 volunteering days
4. 3 days grandparent leave
5. 24 weeks' enhanced maternity leave
6. Secondary carer leave
7. Wedding/commitment day leave
8. Free meals on shift
9. Bespoke training and development opportunities
10. Apprenticeships opportunities for all experience levels
11. Pension and life insurance
12. Discounts available on our HAPI app; high street shops, holidays & cinema
13. Wellbeing hub
14. Access to employee assistance programme
15. Cycle to work scheme
Are you a culinary connoisseur and gastronomic genius? Do you have an insatiable passion for the culinary arts and a burning desire to create masterful dishes that delight the senses? Yes? Then this is the role for you. At BaxterStorey we offer an exceptional culinary playground where your creativity can flourish and your talents shine. We wholeheartedly believe that the best food comes from nurturing talent, and empowering our chefs to continuously evolve and refine their craft, that’s why invest in you to develop your professional growth.
As a member of our team, you will be supported in an inclusive environment that encourages growth and celebrates diversity. We will invest in your development with ongoing training, to ensure that you have the skills and knowledge to thrive in your role, and we guarantee a good work-life balance, because we believe that people excel when they are given the space to take care of themselves.
If you are a passionate Chef de Partie keen to make a name for yourself within the food service industry, we would love to hear from you!
Job Description
Job Description
Full time - 40 hours a week
Salary: £ year
Harwell Campus, Didcot
WHAT WILL KEEP YOU BUSY:
16. To assist the Sous Chef in the kitchen operation and ensure the company’s reputation for food quality is always maintained.
17. To plan, prepare and cook menu items as directed by the Sous / Head Chef.
18. To assist in the development and planning of menus, including future food trends, and to be passionate about developing new styles of service and concepts in the location.
Key Responsibilities:
19. Demonstrate and instruct Commis Chefs in food preparation and cooking skills as directed by the Sous / Head Chef
20. Compile all food orders for sections under your supervision, ensuring food standards and cost are agreed with the Head Chef; to ensure stock, deliveries and wastage are all checked and recorded in line with company and food standards
21. Gain an understanding of food costing, sales mix and menu planning
22. Adhere to the company’s Hygiene, Health and Safety policies
23. Rigorously follow the company cleaning schedules.
24. Ensure that food storage areas are maintained in accordance with the company’s Hygiene, Healthy and Safety policies and procedures
25. Take responsibility for contributing towards your own development with the guidance of the Sous / Head Chef and attend training courses as identified
26. Show commitment to company values in all aspects of your role
27. Act as a positive ambassador for the business
28. Attend to any reasonable request made by the client or BaxterStorey Management
29. Attend training sessions when required.
30. Assist with stock taking when required
31. Carry out the smooth and efficient running of your section as appropriate
Qualifications
Qualifications
32. Food safety and hygiene
33. Kitchen organization and management
34. Ingredient knowledge
35. Culinary techniques
36. Menu planning and development
37. GSCE level education or above
38. NVQ qualification or equivalent
39. Good craft skill background
40. Successful progressive background in catering
41. Ability to display a real passion for food and customer service
Additional Information
For almost 20 years, for every client, in every location (whether that’s an office, stadium, cathedral or university), we have created beautiful spaces, exciting menus and friendly teams, so that each and every customer can have the hospitality experience they deserve.
We need the brightest and the best to join us to make this all possible. We will support you to create your hospitality legacy and build a career that you are proud of.
Our drive and belief in our people, means that we always strive to supercharge our team’s careers. ‘Better’ is a daily habit that sits deep within our DNA, meaning learning will be front and centre of your experience working with us.
Join us, and be part of the food revolution!
BaxterStorey Values:
ALWAYS VISIONARY
We strive for better, we never settle, never compromise, never follow. We lead the way, blazing our own trail.
WHOLEHEARTEDLY POSITIVE
We are up-beat, motivating and inspiring. Our love for what we do radiates through our food, and is amplified by our people.
CREATIVELY COLLABORATIVE
We embrace our differences to push creativity and we work together to be better.
FOREVER CONSCIOUS
We work together as a team to lead by example, protecting the planet and supporting local communities.
Interested? Even if you don’t meet all requirements, we like to hear from you. If you are motivated and hungry to learn, we can work together to develop your potential.
BaxterStorey is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce.
The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each team memberto feel respected and able to give their best.
And to support our commitment to this we have set ourselves an ED&I (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) ambition to ‘set the standard and to be recognised for having the most inclusive culture in hospitality’.