Chef De Partie

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

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

• 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

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