Senior Chef De Partie

We're Food+. We're a global team of skilled culinarians, managers, food service operators and subject matter experts crafting food experiences that fuel big ideas at one of the world's major tech companies!

The food and experiences we provide make quite an impact - we help fuel the teams creating world-changing technologies - that's a big deal! We're passionate about supporting the long-term success of everyone we feed, and we love what we do.

Food+ by Compass, part of Restaurant Associates (part of Compass Group UK&I) are looking for a passionate Senior Chef De Partie for one of its high profiles contract, a tech company based near Kings Cross Station - London

You will work with both the Head/Sous Chef and GM to assist in the preparation, cooking and presentation of food to the highest standards in a clean, tidy, safe and pleasant environment. To also assist in the smooth running of the kitchen with direction from more senior members of the kitchen team making sure you provide outstanding food experiences. You will need to support your kitchen to make sure it is fully compliant with Compass process, healthy and safety and food hygiene regulations and run in line with Compass@Client expectations.

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

Schedule:

8 hours per day, Monday to Friday

The great things you will be expected to do:

• To prepare and cook sufficient food to provide the agreed amount of customer choice with minimum waste
• To ensure knowledge about the food being prepared and cooked so can advise customers. To participate in daily menu briefs to all catering assistants.
• Always provide an excellent service at all times
• Ensure the effective control of a specific station within the kitchen
• To carry out the directions of more senior members of the kitchen brigade, ensuring that you coordinate the efforts of more junior members.
• Ensure food is prepared to required standards checking for taste, presentation and quality
• Ensure the kitchen and service areas are clean, tidy and attractive during service
• To make sure that you meet all legal and company requirements for fire, health, safety and hygiene
• Do Not interfere with or misuse anything provided for HSE purposes
• Ensure all food preparation is carried out in accordance with food hygiene procedures
• Engage in fresh thinking and initiative with the team

Key skills required

• Minimum of 3 years as Chef de Partie
• Demonstrates Compass values and attributes.
• Understands and has knowledge of industry trends and direction; ability to learn and effectively utilise Client training.
• Strong communicator that can confidently speak with all levels within the business, where necessary utilising reasoning skills.

Restaurant Associates provides brilliant hospitality through our food, drink and services. We work with our partners and collaborate with our clients to achieve great things together. Every day, our teams of passionate hospitality professionals strive for excellence in delivering employee dining and hospitality to some of the UK's leading workplace as well as inspiring exceptional experiences in iconic cultural and heritage destinations.