Chef De Partie - Permanent - Cambridge

Are you a CDP looking for a new opportunity?

Together with our client we are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced Chef de Partie to join their Cambridge based team.

The team boasts a Head Chef who has represented the UK as part of National Culinary Team, and our client is renowned for its excellent food. The catering team provides high quality dining and an efficient and professional standard of service to members and external clients.

Food service ranges from high volume cafeteria-style service to fine dining. Made up of 2 teams of 4 chefs working opposite shift patterns (including split shift working), the team is close-knit and supportive. Workload varies throughout the year, when conferences, weddings and special events are hosted alongside the day-to-day service of meals for all personnel. Personal and professional development are a priority, enabling employees to flourish. Participation in various competitive catering events both locally and nationally is encouraged and supported.

The successful candidate will have a minimum of NVQ level 2 or equivalent in Professional Cookery, a passion for food and cookery, be a great team player and able to demonstrate a working knowledge of food law and allergen information. This is a permanent, full-time position working 40 hours per week, including some evening and alternate weekends on a rota basis.

In return, on offer, amongst other benefits:

• generous 25 days annual leave, in addition to bank holidays (including, in catering department, Easter, Summer, and Christmas closures)
• excellent contributory pension schemes
• discretionary Christmas bonus
• free meal when on duty
• access to the gym and swimming pool
• Employee Assistance Programme
• On-site parking, central Cambridge!

If this sounds like a position suitable for you and for more information on the role, please click apply!

We endeavour to reply to every candidate, every time but if you haven’t heard back within 10 days, please understand that you have unfortunately been unsuccessful for this position, or the position has been filled. Please call the office or send an email to discuss other potential positions.