Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £35,000.00 per year
Job Summary
We are seeking a skilled Chef de Partie to join our team in Hornchurch at The Avairy.
Duties
- Prepare and cook high-quality dishes in your assigned section.
- Oversee and manage junior staff within your section, ensuring they are trained and efficient.
- Maintain mise en place for your section, ensuring that all ingredients are prepped, fresh, and ready for service.
- Ensure that all dishes leave your section to the highest standard of presentation and taste.
- Follow all food safety and hygiene standards, ensuring your section is clean, organized, and complies with health regulations.
- Work collaboratively with the kitchen brigade to support smooth service and assist in other sections when required.
- Assist with menu development by contributing creative ideas and ensuring all recipes and techniques are followed consistently.
- Monitor stock levels for your section and communicate any shortages or issues to the Sous Chef.
- Keep up with kitchen equipment maintenance and report any faults or issues.
- Work under pressure while maintaining a positive, team-oriented attitude.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Proven experience as a Chef de Partie or similar role in a high-end restaurant.
- Culinary qualification or equivalent professional training is desirable.
- Strong knowledge of kitchen operations, techniques, and food safety.
- Ability to manage and motivate junior kitchen staff.
- Attention to detail, with a focus on quality, consistency, and presentation.
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- A passion for food, innovation, and the culinary arts.
Working Conditions:
- Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced kitchen environment, standing for long periods, and lifting equipment or supplies.
Additional pay:
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Work Location: In person
