Chef de Partie - London

London
Competitive
08 Mar 2017
04 Apr 2017
Full Time

About - The Stafford London

Tucked away in the heart of historic St James’s, and just minutes from London’s iconic landmarks and vibrant West End, The Stafford London is the epitome of traditional British luxury. The Stafford London is home to the renowned American Bar, a London institution, and The Game Bird, a restaurant which celebrates contemporary British cooking.

When you work for us not only will you be working for one of London’s most historic five-star hotels but you will also be working for a Company where the skills and knowledge you gain here will be recognised in the industry worldwide. 

If you have a passion for hospitality, the drive to deliver only the best results, a keen eye for detail and first class service skills then this may be the place for you.    

The Role: Chef de Partie 

As a Chef de Partie you are required to work closely with the Kitchen team in order to assist with the preparation, cooking and presentation of produce. You are responsible for running all sections of the kitchen. You will assist the head chefs and sous chefs with ordering and stock control.

Key Accountabilities:

  • To run and manage a section
  • To prepare and cooking of food to the restaurant specific standards
  • Train, develop and supervise the apprentice / commis chef’s / Demi chefs
  • Awareness and implementation of waste controls
  • Manage section’s ordering, stock control and rotation
  • Adhere to the cleaning schedule for the kitchen
  • Understand the functional administration of the restaurant, i.e., docket procedures, stations, table numbers, food labelling etc
  • Detailed Knowledge of the full menu, and able to give a detailed description of all dishes
  • To work as part of the wider restaurant team
  • To comply with legal requirements under the H&S act 1974 and food hygiene
  • Adherence to all policies, procedures, standards, specifications, guidelines and training programmes
  • To escalate maintenance issues to the relevant parties.

Outcome, Results and Key Performance Indicators:

  • Compliance and monitoring restaurant standards with menu specification
  • Comply with all health and safety requirements
  • Adhere to the cleaning schedule and record action appropriately
  • Ensure the section works efficiently
  • To carry out all tasks in a reasonable time frame to ensure the smooth running of the areas
  • Compliance with food labelling and temperature controls
  • Development of skills within the section team

Key relationships:

List the key people that this role will interact with

  • Waiters / waitresses
  • Chef patron
  • Apprentice / commis chef’s
  • Restaurant Manager
  • Senior Hotel management
  • General Manager

Behavioural Capabilities:

  • Supervisory Skills
  • Communication Skills
  • Organisational skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Willingness to Learn
  • Invests in their own development
  • Enthusiasm
  • Calm under pressure

What you’ll get in return

Here at The Stafford London we pride ourselves on delivering an exceptional guest experience, and we know that at the core of these experiences are the team members who make it happen. This is why we strongly believe in investing in our people. On top of offering a competitive salary we offer a fantastic range of benefits.

We love to see our colleagues succeed so when you’re a part of our team you’re not just here for a job, but a career path where we will endeavour to help you grow to your fullest potential; but don’t just believe me – you can ask many of our staff members who have been with us for 20, 30 and even 40 years!