Chef De Partie

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Chef de Partie to join our professional kitchen team at Baxterstorey in Cork, Ireland. As a Chef de Partie, you will take responsibility for managing your designated station whilst maintaining the highest standards of food preparation, presentation, and safety. You will work collaboratively within our kitchen brigade to deliver exceptional culinary experiences, demonstrating professionalism, efficiency, and a commitment to excellence in every service.

• Manage and oversee your assigned station, ensuring all mise en place is prepared to the required standard before service commences • Prepare and cook dishes according to established recipes and plating standards, maintaining consistency and quality
• Supervise and mentor junior kitchen staff, providing guidance on techniques, food safety, and station procedures • Maintain strict adherence to food safety and hygiene regulations, including HACCP protocols and company standards • Monitor portion control and food costing to ensure profitability and waste minimisation • Communicate effectively with the Head Chef and kitchen team to ensure smooth service operations
• Maintain a clean, organised, and safe working environment at your station • Contribute to menu development and suggest improvements based on culinary expertise and seasonal availability • Manage stock rotation and report on ingredient requirements for your station • Support the kitchen team during peak service periods, demonstrating flexibility and problem-solving abilities
• Proven experience working as a Chef de Partie or equivalent senior kitchen position in a professional catering environment • Strong culinary knowledge and expertise in food preparation, cooking techniques, and plating standards • Comprehensive understanding of food safety, hygiene, and HACCP principles
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to work efficiently under pressure • Demonstrated ability to lead, train, and motivate junior kitchen staff • Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively within a team
• Knowledge of portion control, food costing, and inventory management • Attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high standards of presentation and quality • Flexibility and adaptability to changing service demands and menu requirements • Experience with diverse cuisines and advanced culinary techniques (desirable) • Recognised food safety certification or willingness to obtain one (desirable)

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.