Chef De Partie in London

On-site in London·Full-time·Added today (last checked 3 Nov)

WSH Group

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Our summary

Salary: £17 an hour
Work mode: On-site, London
Contract: Full-time
Holiday: 38 days holiday

Skills

WSH Group is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in London.

The role

We are looking for personable individuals to join our Kitchen Brigade as Chef de Partie. You will work across a number of different events including conference and banqueting, fine dining and weddings. You will get a chance to be creative and work with the finest ingredients and with a team that will nurture you for the future.

Job Type: 30 Hours Contract per week on a shift system basis

Annual Salary: £17.00 per hour

What you'll do

Reports into Head Chef/Executive Chef/Senior Sous/Sous Chef.
Management and leadership of the junior kitchen team, kitchen porters, including skills development.
Ensure the junior kitchen team are trained in all aspects of menu, equipment and procedures as required by Searcys.
Working closely with the Kitchen Management team to grow in skillset and develop leadership qualities.
To act as an ambassador to the junior level team, striving for quality and consistency throughout.
To produce such dishes as required by Head Chef to high standard and to ensure sufficient mis–en –place for the service ahead.
To inform Head Chef / Senior Kitchen Team of any shortages of supplies throughout service.
To cook and prepare staff food as required.
To prepare detailed handover with full list of mis–en–place at the end of the shift.
To manage your section with pride and undertake all your tasks diligently, always being a team player.
Comply with all Company and client policies, procedures and statutory regulations including human resources, sites rules, Health & Safety, safe working practices, hygiene, cleanliness, fire and COSHH. This will include your awareness of any specific hazardous in your workplace.
As well as the above you will have formal catering qualifications, be self-motivated, analytical, objective, innovative and assertive. You will have excellent interpersonal skills, tact and diplomacy. You will motivate, lead, and develop a team of staff and be a good team player and.

Qualifications

Very well organised and ability to prioritise work load
Ability to work under pressure
Excellent standards
Experience in working in a 5 star hotel or Michelin star restaurant is desirable
Able to work effectively as part of a team
Attention to detail
Strong communication skills

About WSH Group

WSH Group is a hospitality and catering business. Its advertised roles cover kitchen and food service positions such as chefs, catering assistants, kitchen porters, baristas and front-of-house staff, as well as management roles including chef managers, general manager and events manager.

Its careers page also lists branded operations such as Caterlink, Benugo, Genuine Dining and BM Caterers, and includes lounge hospitality work such as Lounge Host roles for the British Airways Lounge in Aberdeen.

In their own words

About the company & team

Searcys are looking for a Chef De Partie to join the team at the our unique Venue at The Kings Fund.

Working as a Chef De Partie for Searcys will require you to be an ambassador for this brand and deliver food that creates lasting memories. You will not only support the Sous/Head Chef in the day to day running of the venue but also act as a mentor to the junior kitchen brigade.

Located just moments from Oxford Street and Regent Street, No.11 Cavendish Square offers spectacularly airy and light event spaces which set a fantastic backdrop for a range of events including meetings and conferences to stylish award dinners and seasonal parties. The venue also benefits from a modern cafe bar which is a perfect space from drop in guests and day visitors.

As a Chef De Partie you will benefit from the following:

50% discount across Searcys venues
Enrolment into the Searcys pension scheme
Up to 38 days annual leave (dependant on job role and location)
Access to everyday discounts and communication portal
Chef whites provided
Employee assistance programme
Meals provided on shift when working within one of our venues
Quarterly chef incentives
Annual celebration days
Birthday off
Opportunity to enrol on WSH chef academy

Additional information

We are the oldest caterer in the UK, having been founded in 1847, working with us will give you an opportunity to be part of some of London’s most prestigious events, gaining insights and mentoring from skilled and experienced colleagues, as well as getting a chance to be part of a storied legacy in the hospitality industry.

A career at Searcys means you are part of something special, we are an employer with a rich history, and an established reputation which will provide you with an enormous sense of pride and belonging.

To find out more on the rich history of Searcys, please visit our website at www.searcys.co.uk

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