Chef de Partie - Gatwick Airport

Chef de Partie - London Gatwick Airport, Gatwick 

An award-winning restaurant and bar chain is opening a new venue in Gatwick Airport this new year. We are looking for an experienced and energetic Chef de Partie.

Who likes to party, Chef de Partie...heyyyyy, hoooo!!! A Vagabond Chef de Partie is responsible for food preparation, hitting standards and positive vibes. Their primary duties include preparing food before meal service begins, setting up and stocking kitchen stations, plating cooked foods and supporting the Head Chef and Sous Chef in the food service delivery.

This venue will have a full 18hr a day offering with breakfast lunch and dinner options throughout. Alongside this we will have a delicious array of cocktails, spirits, beers, wines and soft drinks, all geared towards ensuring every guest enjoys their visit in a relaxed yet fast paced environment.

Gatwick is one of the busiest and most vibrant airports in the world and so the opportunity to work here and open this new venture is one not to be missed. We are seeking to hear from self motivated and out of the box thinking Chef de Partie, ones who know how to have fun, but deliver a world class service above all else!

If you would like to find out more, please get in touch with us!

What we can offer you:

• £950 to spend on your mental and physical wellbeing every year
• A benefits package like no other, including half price cinema tickets, discounted holidays, shopping and gym memberships
• Free meals on every shift you work
• Training and development across a broad range of topics, with 100's of online and classroom lead courses
• 50% off all our wines, spirits and beer at every venue
• Employee assistance programme including 8 face to face counseling sessions a year
• Flexible working hours
• Opportunity to grow and progress your career

Our guests overall experience is in your hands and as such we are looking for Chef de Partie who has:

• In-depth knowledge of the standards of baking, cooking and grilling techniques
• Organisational skills
• In-depth knowledge of the standards of baking, cooking and grilling techniques
• Ability to work under pressure and in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to quickly learn new recipes and new cooking procedures
• Ability to work efficiently and cooperatively in a team environment

The Role:

• Setting up the kitchen prior to a restaurant’s opening and keeping standard set up throughout their shift
• Owning your particular station and taking pride in all aspects of its running including keeping it clean,organised and fully stocked as per the Head Chef and Sous Chefs needs
• Preparing a particular kitchen station by bringing all food containers to that point in the line
• Assisting the HC and SC with all food preparations required
• Work in line with compliance and legislation at the end of each shift by wrapping unused items correctly,labeling and storing them in proper areas
• Plating according to specs to maintain the brand standards

Any relevant qualifications such as Food Safety Level 2-3 are advantageous but not essential.

If you are interested in being part of the team, please get in touch.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £13.50-£18.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Flexitime
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Store discount
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Flexitime
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme
• Commission pay
• Tips

Application question(s):

• Will you be able to reliably commute or relocate to London / Gatwick Airport for this job?
• Do you have experience working in Airports?
• Do you have the right to live and work in the UK?