Chef De Partie

Title: CHEF DE PARTIE

Location: Barrow-in-Furness

Salary: £32,000

Benefits:

• 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Plus your birthday off
• 3 volunteering days
• 3 days grandparent leave
• 24 week’s enhanced maternity leave
• Secondary career leave
• Wedding/commitment day leave
• Free meals on shift
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Apprenticeships opportunities for all experience levels
• Pension and life insurance
• Discounts available on our Perkbox app; high street shops, holidays & cinema
• Wellbeing hub
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme

Are you a culinary connoisseur and gastronomic genius? Do you have an insatiable passion for the culinary arts and a burning desire to create masterful dishes that delight the senses? Yes? Then this is the role for you. At BaxterStorey we offer an exceptional culinary playground where your creativity can flourish and your talents shine. We wholeheartedly believe that the best food comes from nurturing talent, and empowering our chefs to continuously evolve and refine their craft, that’s why invest in you to develop your professional growth.

As a member of our team, you will be supported in an inclusive environment that encourages growth and celebrates diversity. We will invest in your development with ongoing training, to ensure that you have the skills and knowledge to thrive in your role, and we guarantee a good work-life balance, because we believe that people excel when they are given the space to take care of themselves.

If you are a passionate sous chef keen to make a name for yourself within the food service industry, we would love to hear from you!

We are seeking a talented and passionate Chef De Partie to join our culinary team in Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom. As a key member of our kitchen brigade, you will be responsible for overseeing a specific section of the kitchen, ensuring the highest standards of food preparation and presentation.

• Prepare and cook dishes according to recipes and standards set by the head chef and sous chef
• Manage your designated station, overseeing the production of all assigned dishes
• Maintain high-quality standards for all dishes, ensuring excellent presentation and taste
• Collaborate effectively with all kitchen team members, providing support where necessary
• Contribute to menu development by suggesting improvements and innovations
• Uphold strict food safety and sanitation practices at all times
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation of your designated area and equipment
• Assist in stock rotation and inventory management within your section
• Train and mentor junior kitchen staff as required
• Adapt to a flexible working pattern to support kitchen operations

• Proven experience as a Chef De Partie, Commis Chef, or in a similar culinary role
• Culinary diploma or equivalent qualification
• Up-to-date food hygiene certification
• Comprehensive knowledge of various cooking techniques and cuisines
• Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation practices
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities
• Flexibility to work various shifts, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends
• Physical stamina to stand for extended periods and lift heavy items when necessary
• Passion for culinary excellence and commitment to continuous learning

For almost 20 years, for every client, in every location (whether that’s an office, stadium, cathedral or university), we have created beautiful spaces, exciting menus and friendly teams, so that each and every customer can have the hospitality experience they deserve.

We need the brightest and the best to join us to make this all possible. We will support you to create your hospitality legacy and build a career that you are proud of.

Our drive and belief in our people, means that we always strive to supercharge our team’s careers. ‘Better’ is a daily habit that sits deep within our DNA, meaning learning will be front and centre of your experience working with us.

Join us, and be part of the food revolution!

BaxterStorey Values:

ALWAYS VISIONARY

We strive for better, we never settle, never compromise, never follow. We lead the way, blazing our own trail.

WHOLEHEARTEDLY POSITIVE

We are up-beat, motivating and inspiring. Our love for what we do radiates through our food, and is amplified by our people.

CREATIVELY COLLABORATIVE

We embrace our differences to push creativity and we work together to be better.

FOREVER CONSCIOUS

We work together as a team to lead by example, protecting the planet and supporting local communities.

Interested? Even if you don’t meet all requirements, we’d like to hear from you. If you are motivated and hungry to learn, we can work together to develop your potential.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We celebrate individuality and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientations, races, religions, and socio-economic backgrounds.

BaxterStorey is committed to encouraging equity, diversity, and inclusion (ED&I) among our workforce and aim for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To support our commitment to this we have set ourselves an ambition to ‘set the standard and to be recognised for having the most inclusive culture in hospitality’.

Join us and bring your unique perspective to our team.