Chef de Partie

Salary & Benefits

Job Summary

The Chef de Partie will work as part of the busy kitchen team, providing a full catering service to the College.

Key Responsibilities

• Run a section of the kitchen, taking responsibility for the workload, keeping up standards and organizing ordering for the section with the help of the Storekeeper.
• Assist in the preparation, cooking and presentation of all dishes to the highest standards.
• Ensure that the kitchen area, equipment and storage areas are kept clean and tidy at all times.
• Work efficiently and safely.
• Liaise effectively with other staff on the team, Front of House and from other College departments.
• Maintain professional communications with other related departments.
• Ensure that the cleaning schedule is adhered to.
• Ensure prepared food is stored correctly following proper temperature checks and labelling and storing.
• In the absence of a section chef, provide cover as required.
• Liaise effectively with external service providers such as delivery staff.
• Be aware of food allergies and the appropriate measures in place to deal with these.
• Work to and maintain the highest standards of hygiene and food safety.

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties. The post-holder may be asked to take on different tasks as required, and all employees are expected to work collaboratively to support the overall work of the College.

General Responsibilities

• Take part in the Colleges appraisal scheme and to undertake training as required.
• Be responsible for your own health and safety in the workplace.
• Fully comply with all the Colleges policies including equality of opportunity and data protection.
• Undertake any other reasonable request or duties commensurate with your post.

Person Specification

• Practical experience working in a busy kitchen
• Ability to produce high standards of food
• Strong attention to detail
• Smart appearance
• Honest, reliable and flexible
• Good customer service skills
• Knowledge of COSHH
• NVQ level 1/2/3 in Professional Cookery (or working towards)