Chef De Partie

Chef de Partie

£15.56 per hour | Part-time | Monday–Thursday | 7:00am–3:30pm

We are seeking a reliable and motivated Chef de Partie to join a well-structured kitchen operation at a corporate site serving approximately 300 people daily. This role is predominantly focused on staff dining, alongside low-cover hospitality, and offers consistent weekday daytime hours, providing an excellent work–life balance.

The kitchen delivers up to 200 covers in staff dining per day, with additional hospitality services including finger food, buffets and occasional fine-dining style events. This is a varied role within a professional and supportive environment, offering the opportunity to develop skills across multiple sections.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing and delivering high-quality food for staff dining and hospitality services

• Running a section confidently during service

• Assisting with the preparation of sandwiches, salads and hot food items

• Supporting hospitality service, including buffet and plated dishes when required

• Maintaining excellent food safety, hygiene and cleanliness standards

• Working collaboratively with the wider kitchen team to ensure smooth service

• Demonstrating flexibility to support paid overtime for occasional evening functions

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Experience as a Chef de Partie, or a strong Commis Chef ready to progress

• Background in fresh food preparation within a professional kitchen

• Well organised, dependable and able to work efficiently in a structured service environment

• Positive attitude with a strong team-focused approach

• Eager to learn, develop and take on additional responsibility

This position would suit a chef looking for stability, consistent hours and an opportunity for progression within a professional catering environment.

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

About Us

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.

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Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!