Chef de Partie NEW

East Grinstead, Sussex
N.E. Recruitment

Chef de Partie required for our client – a prestigious hotel located in the East Grinstead area countryside area. Transport would be required due to shift work and location, however, live in accommodation may be available according to availability, which is deductible from salary.

The business is varied at this hotel, offering award winning dishes across a range of fresh menu choices to Guests, Corporate, Conference, Banqueting and Weddings function guests, as well as guests from the local area.

The Role

Duties will include;

• Producing food for all service periods in the Restaurant, as well as Brasserie, Fine dining , Bar food, Room Service and Afternoon tea
• Preparation, production and service of food to the standard required in a timely and efficient manner
• Assist with the preparation of daily/weekly orders for food and kitchen supplies adhering to stock control procedures as directed by the Head/Sous Chef
• Be responsible for receiving and storing of all relevant food and non-food items
• Assist Head/Sous Chef with daily menu planning and composition as and when required
• Supporting the Head and Sous Chef with the design of menu items for restaurant, afternoon tea, as well as banqueting menus
• To deputise for the Head Chef/Sous Chef in their absence as and when required including supervision of the kitchen, internal communication / attending meetings
• Practice and promote effective teamwork and communication amongst your direct work colleagues and colleagues in other departments
• Carry out daily cleaning duties within the kitchen as directed by the Head/Sous Chef in addition to following a clean as you go policy
• Ensure compliance with inhouse HACCP and food hygiene, health and safety systems to ensure compliance.
• Completing duties in a culture and with an attitude of always striving to exceed standards to promote improvements and raise the quality of feedback from all diners across the hotel

Requirements

• Working 5 straight shifts per week 42.5hrs per week with paid overtime
• Demonstrate during a trial shift the practical ability to be able to produce plated dishes to a rosette standard
• Hold the experience to manage the multi menu requirements
• Live locally or have the ability to relocate to the area with own transportation (however, live in accommodation may be available according to availability, which is deductible from salary.)

The salary for Chef de Partie is given as £29,000 per annum – plus a share of the monthly service charge (salary spec stated is the basic salary of 29K plus an estimated service charge), overtime paid above 42.5 hrs a week, plus other company benefits. Transport would be required due to shift work and location, however, live in accommodation may be available according to availability, which is deductible from salary.

N.E. Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy

Please send an up to date copy of your Curriculum Vitae.

We look forward to receiving all applications however due to the high number of applications we are only able to contact candidates which closely match the level of skills and experience of the requirements of our clients. However for more information or opportunities please contact us or forward your cv for consideration.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK