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Chef De Partie

Dovetail Ref: 191360
£26,804 - £27,876 per annum permanent mid Level Urgent 5 October 2026
Location TBC
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Catering other

Job Description

Chef De Partie

Permanent

Salary: £26,804 - £27,876 per annum

Start date: ASAP

About the Role

You'll take charge of a specific section within a busy professional kitchen, preparing and cooking dishes to a consistently high standard while supporting the wider catering team through service. This is a hands-on role suited to a skilled chef who takes pride in their section and enjoys working as part of a close-knit kitchen brigade.

You'll be expected to maintain high standards of food hygiene, safety and presentation at all times, and to help develop and support more junior members of the kitchen team.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Preparing, cooking and presenting dishes to a consistently high standard within your section.
  • Supervising and supporting junior chefs and kitchen assistants during service.
  • Maintaining stock levels, rotation and storage within your section.
  • Ensuring compliance with food hygiene, health and safety regulations at all times.
  • Contributing to menu planning and the development of new dishes.
  • Maintaining a clean, organised and well-run section before, during and after service.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

  • Previous experience working as a Chef de Partie or in a similar role within a professional kitchen
  • Sound knowledge of food hygiene and health and safety regulations
  • Ability to work calmly and efficiently under pressure during service
  • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
  • A collaborative approach and willingness to support and mentor junior staff
  • A relevant catering or culinary qualification - Level 3 or equivalent
  • Minimum level 2 food hygiene certificate
  • Experience working within a high-volume kitchen environment

If you're ready to bring your skills to a well-organised professional kitchen and take the next step in your culinary career, we'd love to hear from you.

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Requirements

  • Previous experience as Chef de Partie or similar role
  • Level 3 catering or culinary qualification
  • Level 2 food hygiene certificate
  • Knowledge of food hygiene and health and safety regulations
  • Experience in high-volume kitchen environment

Skills & Qualifications

Food preparation and cookingKitchen section managementStaff supervision and mentoringStock management and rotationMenu planningFood hygiene complianceWorking under pressure

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