Chef de Partie

1 month ago

Dagenham, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

We are looking for an experienced and ambitious Chef de Partie to join our amazing team.
As a Chef de Partie in a cafeteria restaurant, your role is pivotal in ensuring smooth kitchen operations including menu planning, food innovation, preparation, and service. Working within The Lab Café situated on the Londoneast-UK business and technical park you will provide essential support to the Head Chef  and contribute to the overall culinary experience, bringing ideas and innovation to create and deliver great tasting and healthy food offer.
 
Duties:

In addition to food related duties, the Assistant Chef will contribute to the delivery of great customer service, through a positive and solution-focused approach. Duties include assisting the Chef Manager to:

Assist in developing and testing new dishes by working closely with the executive chef to experiment with new ingredients and cooking techniques to create innovative and appealing dishes that can be added to the menu.
Assist in the preparation and cooking of meals, ensuring consistency and high standards in taste and presentation.
Oversee the portioning, plating, and garnishing of dishes to ensure consistency in presentation and adherence to the restaurant's standards, creating visually appealing plates that enhance the dining experience.
Ensure timely preparation and delivery of food orders by coordinating kitchen operations, managing workflow, and monitoring the progress of various kitchen stations to meet service standards and minimise delays.
Ensure compliance with dietary and allergy requirements, maintaining strict protocols to prevent cross-contamination.
Monitor stock levels, place orders, and manage inventory to ensure the kitchen is adequately supplied.
Handle emergencies and unexpected issues in the kitchen by staying calm under pressure, making quick decisions, and implementing contingency plans to maintain smooth operations.
Inspect food and ingredients for freshness and quality, ensuring that all dishes meet The Lab Café standards.
Maintain detailed records of food safety and hygiene practices ensuring that all kitchen staff adhere to these practices to meet legislative and industry requirements.
Support the planning and execution of special events, banquets, and catering functions.
Keep up to date of culinary trends and innovations, incorporating new techniques and ingredients into the menu.
Work closely with the front-of-house team to ensure seamless service and customer satisfaction.
Streamline kitchen processes to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
 
Qualifications & Experience:

A professional certification, diploma or degree in culinary arts, and or a qualification in a catering/hospitality management field or equivalent experience.
Minimum of Food Hygiene Level 3.
Proven track record of working as a chef de partie or in a similar role.
Expertise in food preparation, presentation, and quality control.
Experience in conducting regular kitchen inspections to ensure cleanliness and organisation.
Excellent organisational and multitasking skills.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
A genuine passion for cooking and the culinary arts, with a strong desire to create exceptional dishes.
 
Working Arrangements:

Working pattern: Monday to Friday.
Full time - 36 hours per week. 
Location: Dagenham 
 
About Us:
We are facilities services company, providing a range of services for public and private sector clients currently across London and the Southeast, but with aspirations to broaden our geographies over time. Our mission is to help communities live, work and grow to fulfil their potential through the delivery of safe, high-quality services based on our unique understanding of local needs. 
 
Benefits:
In addition to an attractive salary, our benefits package includes:

Heart Hub rewards, perks & benefits platform
Group Life Assurance
Competitive Salaries
Free on-site parking
Pension Scheme
Paid Holidays from 21 days
Family Friendly Policies making work-life balance achievable
Health & wellbeing support including an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Career development and training
A GREAT TEAM
 
To Apply:
If you are keen to be considered for this opportunity to join a great team, please click 'apply' below to submit your CV and outline relevant skills and experience via the application form. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis so if you are keen to be considered for this role, please apply as soon as possible and do not wait until the closing date.

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