Due to the nature of the business, you must be fully flexible in terms of working hours which will include evening and Saturday work.
What you'll be doing:
We are currently looking for an enthusiastic, energetic, and motivated Senior Chef De Partie to join our team at Edinburgh Zoo.
You will be assisting the Head chef and Sous Chef with all areas of the kitchen including health and safety and general managing to ensure exceptional customer and food service.
More about the role:
Other Responsibilities:
- Prepare, cook and present food to the highest standards checking for taste, presentation and quality.
- To ensure all food preparation is carried out in accordance with food hygiene procedures
- To ensure the effective control of a specific station within the kitchen
- Support all areas of the Kitchen as required
- Assist in the development of new menus
- To ensure food is served promptly and work is carried out quickly and efficiently to keep up when busy
- To assist in completion of relevant paperwork reproduction and wastage sheets, cleaning records etc
Who you are:
Our Ideal Senior Chef de Partie:
- Be innovative and creative
- Passionate about food and great service
- Experience within a high profile contract catering site
- City and Guilds 706/1 or NVQ level 1 and 2 in Professional Cookery