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If you enjoy working with a variety of produce and menus, and working towards a new goal every event, then we'd love to hear from you. A highly organised chef who can turn their hand to canapés, a five course dinner or summer barbeque party will enjoy being part of our tight-knit events team at Blue Arrow.
Salary
£15-£16 per hour
Blue Arrow Benefits
- Dedicated consultants and a 24/7 phone line
- Weekly pay
- Dedicated app and portal to see your rotas, shifts and much more
- Superstar of the month
- Auto enrolment into pension schemes
Roles & Responsibilities
You will have:
- Knowledge and ability to independently and effectively run your section, for example; meat, fish, vegetables, pastry, butchery, sauces, grill, starches, starters, fry, pantry and roast
- The ability to supervise, engage and teach Commis Chefs and Kitchen Assistants
- The ability to delegate tasks appropriately
- Ability to work without close supervision and deliver quality work
- Strong ability to produce good quality food and first rate culinary skills
- A flair, passion and a love of ingredients
- Strong organisational skills
- An ability to work unsupervised and consistently deliver quality work
- Experience of a variety of kitchen environments and cuisines
- Awareness of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)
- Good maths/numeracy skills
- Good oral communication with all members of the team
- A grasp of profit margins
You will have:
- Strong attention to detail
- Enthusiasm and willingness to develop your own skills and knowledge, plus those around you
- Flexible and have a willingness to embrace new ideas and processes
- Good team management skills
- Team player qualities and the ability to work well with staff at all levels in the kitchen
- Positive and approachable manner
- Able to thrive in a fast-paced kitchen
- A cool/calm/level head when under pressure and during a busy service
- *In the care sector need a basic awareness of allergens, special diets, portion control and recipe costings, under guidance from the Sous Chef or Head Chef
As a Chef de Partie in this role, you will:
- Prepare, cook and present food as per your station
- Prepare food to ordering during service as per your station/section e.g. meat, fish, vegetables, pastry, butchery, sauces, grill, starches, starters, fry, pantry and roast
- Ensure you and your team have high standards of food hygiene and follow the rules of health and safety practises in the kitchen
- Manage and train any assigned Commis Chefs or Demi-Chef de Parties working with you
- Monitor portion and waste control to maintain profit margins
- May be involved in assisting the Head Chef and Sous Chef in creating menu items, recipes and developing dishes
Essential
- NVQ/SVQ Level 2 (or equivalent)
- Level 2 or 3 Food Safety
- Minimum 1 year's relevant experience
- Experience of kitchen equipment including different knives
- Any health and safety and food hygiene courses
So if you're ready to be recognised for your hard-work and excellent organisation skills in the kitchen then apply to be our next Chef De Partie today.
Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.
