Description
As a Chef de Partie at Cromwell Hospital, you'll take ownership of a designated kitchen section and help deliver high-quality food across patient dining, staff catering, private dining, hospitality services, and events.
Responsibilities:
- Run your designated kitchen section during preparation and service, maintaining consistency, quality, and presentation standards.
- Prepare, cook, and present dishes across patient meals, staff dining, hospitality, private dining, meetings, and events.
- Support the delivery of services across multiple food outlets, adapting to varying service requirements and volumes.
- Ensure excellent mise en place, portion control, stock rotation, and waste management within your section.
- Work alongside senior chefs to develop specials, seasonal menus, and continuous improvements to food offerings.
- Prepare meals that meet a variety of dietary, medical, cultural, religious, and lifestyle requirements.
- Maintain high standards of food presentation, ensuring dishes are produced consistently and accurately.
- Communicate effectively with colleagues, hospitality teams, and ward teams to ensure smooth service delivery.
- Support, mentor, and guide Commis Chefs and Kitchen Porters within your section.
- Complete all opening and closing duties, cleaning schedules, and handovers.
- Follow all food safety, allergen management, infection prevention, and health & safety procedures to ensure a safe environment for patients, colleagues, and visitors.
Key Skills / Qualifications:
- Previous experience as a Chef de Partie or an experienced Demi Chef de Partie looking to progress.
- Proven ability to manage a kitchen section independently in a fast-paced, high-quality environment.
- Strong knowledge of food safety, HACCP principles, allergen management, and health & safety requirements.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively under pressure.
- Strong knowledge of stock management, food storage, portion control, and waste reduction.
- Skilled in a range of cooking techniques with a keen eye for detail and presentation.
- Ability to follow recipes, specifications, and contribute to menu development.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Comfortable completing food safety documentation and kitchen records accurately.
- Flexible approach to working hours to meet operational requirements.
Benefits:
- Annual leave accrual paid every time you work.
- Subsidised staff canteen and coffee shop led by expert caterers.
- Access to preferential rates on Bupa products, such as health assessments, menopause plan and some dental practices.