Chef de Partie
Full Time, Permanent
This is an exciting opportunity for a creative and talented chef to further develop their culinary skills and engage in a wide range of innovative cooking styles within our modern & fully equipped kitchen. Ideal candidates will have a strong interest in Pastry and a commitment to produce high quality cuisine in a busy kitchen environment.
The Chef de Partie will be working as part of a team to ensure the provision of high-quality meals to fellows, students, staff, guests, and commercial customers.
Salary: £27,181 - £31,396 per annum, (depending on experience).
Hours of work: 40 hours per week, working 5 out of 7 days, predominately straight shifts and alternate weekends off.
Essential skills, qualifications, and experience:
- Level 2 Food Safety Certificate or equivalent.
- Level 2 Professional Cookery or equivalent qualification/experience (Level 3 desirable).
- Experience of working in all sections of the kitchen.
- Ability to produce a wide variety of dishes, including vegetarian, vegan and other restricted diet meal types.
- Experience of checking in stock, storing and rotating it appropriately.
- Proven ability in the handling of food allergies.
- Experience of record keeping in accordance with the food hygiene regulations.
- Familiarity with health and safety practices including COSHH and HACCP.
Excellent benefits including:
- 30 days holiday including Christmas shutdown, plus bank holidays.
- Generous contributory pension scheme.
- Uniform provided and laundered.
- Training & development opportunities.
- Strong focus on positive work-life balance.
- Travel pass/cycle to work scheme.
- Meals on duty.
New College is an Equal Opportunities Employer.