First Contact Chefs
About the Role:
This elegant hotel seeks a passionate and skilled Chef de Partie to join their highly talented kitchen brigade. You’ll play a key role in leading a section, creating exquisite dishes, and upholding the highest standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan and oversee the day-to-day running of your section, meeting service requirements.
- Adhere to all health and hygiene standards.
- Supervise and lead a team of commis and demi chefs.
- Sample, smell, and observe food to ensure conformance to recipes and standards.
- Take orders from the Sous Chef, assign tasks to commis and demi chefs, and verify proper execution.
- Prepare daily wine, dry storage, food requisitions, and kitchen transfers, seeking Sous Chef approval to maximize stock rotation.
- Maintain a clean and efficient kitchen section, maximizing food utilization.
- Participate in food production, portioning meats, fish, vegetables, and desserts, and utilize food surpluses to control costs.
- Communicate and assist back-of-the-house personnel to maintain efficient food production.
- Conduct daily food line inspections to ensure quality maintenance.
Skills and Expertise:
- NVQ Levels 2 & 3 (preferred).
- Experience in Michelin-starred or AA Rosette establishments.
- Hotel or restaurant background.
- Strong knowledge of cooking techniques and styles.
- Good understanding of food hygiene and safety.
- COSHH knowledge.
- Excellent verbal and written English.
- Computer literacy.
- Experience with fresh produce (desired).
- NVQ level 1 & 2 or equivalent (preferred).
- Hygiene certificate (preferred).
Job Facilities/Benefits:
- Complimentary nights with breakfast and 50% discount.
- Team member awards and incentives.
- Great training and development opportunities.
- Complimentary meals whilst on duty.
Why Join Us:
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