Retail Chef De Partie

We are looking for a passionate, skilled and motivated Chef de Partie (CDP) to join our team within a busy contract catering staff dining operation.

This is an excellent opportunity for a chef who takes pride in producing fresh, high-quality food and delivering an excellent dining experience. You will play an important role in the daily kitchen operation, preparing and cooking a variety of dishes for staff dining, while maintaining consistently high standards of food quality, presentation and service.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and present high-quality dishes using fresh ingredients.
• Take responsibility for your designated section of the kitchen.
• Support the smooth running of daily staff dining services.
• Assist with menu preparation and development, bringing fresh ideas and creativity.
• Maintain excellent food hygiene, health and safety standards.
• Ensure food is prepared and presented to a consistently high standard.
• Monitor stock levels, minimise food waste and support effective stock control.
• Work closely with the Head Chef and wider kitchen team.
• Ensure all food is labelled, stored and rotated correctly.
• Maintain a clean, organised and professional working environment.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience as a Chef de Partie or a strong Demi Chef de Partie ready to progress.
• Experience in contract catering, staff dining, corporate catering or a high-volume kitchen is desirable.
• Passion for fresh food, quality ingredients and good presentation.
• Good knowledge of food safety and kitchen hygiene standards.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• A positive attitude, strong teamwork skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Reliability, flexibility and a genuine passion for hospitality.

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.

Could you bring your spark to Restaurant Associates? today, we'd love to hear from you.