Chef de Partie

Job role: Chef De Partie

Location: Central London

Salary: £33,000-£35,000 a year plus overtime

Shift Pattern: Monday-Friday, 40 hours, weekends off!

Houston & Hawkes have an exciting opportunity for a Chef De Partie to work in our prestigious contract catering site in the heart of London.

If youre looking for a career that offers flexibility, excitement, and progression, then contract catering could be for you! Well give you a place to grow and a career to be proud of.

What You Really Want To Know:

• The basic hours for this role are 40 hours per week
• The working week is Monday to Friday
• Monthly wages
• Free meals at work
• Central location
• Great Travel Links, the nearest station is Liervpool Street

Chef De Partie Duties:

• Assisting the Head Chef/Sous Chef in the kitchen operation and ensure the companys reputation for food quality is always maintained
• Following directions provided by the Head Chef or Sous Chef
• Contributing to the development and planning of menus, including future food trends and be passionate about developing new styles of service and concepts
• Monitoring portion and waste control
• Keeping your area of the kitchen safe and sanitary
• Stocktaking and ordering supplies for your station
• Improving your food preparation methods based on feedback
• Assisting in other areas of the kitchen when required

Chef De Partie Requirements:

• A genuine passion for food
• Knowledge of the Hospitality industry
• Knowledge and ability to run a section
• Ability to produce good-quality food
• A desire to want to learn
• Be a brilliant communicator and easily build relationships
• Strive for excellence in an eager and motivated manner
• Take initiative and make decisions that are right for our customers
• Possess the ability to work under pressure
• Excellent organisational and planning skills
• Food Safety awareness
• Allergen Awareness

Chef De Partie Additional Benefits:

• Free meals at work
• Contributary pension scheme
• Free access to the company Employee Assistant Programme
• Life assurance at two times salary
• Company events including all company Christmas party
• Recognition schemes and people awards
• Family friendly support
• The holiday allowance is 28 days including bank holidays
• Bicycle Parking Onsite

Who we are:

Houston & Hawkes a young and dynamic independent caterer based in the South East. We believe in creating memorable experiences for our customers through our upbeat, creative and sustainable food offer. We operate coffee bars, staff restaurants and delis in conjunction with clients hospitality and events requirements. We are socially responsible, mad about Great British produce, and dedicated to our talented teams. We offer dedicated training for all our team members with clear career plans to assist in your future development.