Chef de partie

Location: Exeter, Devon - need ability to commute to relocate before starting work

Contract type: Full-time fixed term

Hours: 48 hour per week, five days out of seven. Actual days will vary depending on the needs of the business and will include weekends and bank holidays.

Salary: £31K-£32K

An opportunity has arisen to join the kitchen team at Sandy Park home of Exeter Chiefs.

You will assist the head chef and sous chefs with the preparation and delivery of all catering requirements at Sandy Park Stadium, including all conferences, banqueting and match days. Taking overall responsibility of a section within the main kitchen and on function service points as required.

This job description may not contain all the duties and responsibilities that may arise in this role and you may need to undertake other duties as instructed.

Key responsibilities:

• Ensure all food at Sandy Park is prepared, cooked and presented to the highest of standards
• Oversee various sections within the main kitchen and function service points as required
• Have good budgetary awareness and work to the needs of the business
• Ensuring health and safety regulations are strictly observed
• Monitoring the quality of the products and service provided
• Ensure tight stock control, to achieve the expected GP%
• Full compliance with all fire, health and safety and employment regulations
• Promote and maintain a high standard of food safety throughout the kitchen
• Maintain a high standard of customer service at all times
• Be accountable for all Sandy Park equipment ensuring any loss or damage is reported immediately to the catering manager
• Establish and maintain effective communications with other colleagues and senior management
• Undertake any training that is required for the post

Requirements:

• A minimum of three years’ experience in a commis chef role or above
• Be professional and well presented
• Be self-motivated
• Be able to communicate well with people at all levels
• Be able to work unsupervised in any environment
• Hard-working, with an ability to work under pressure
• Have basic food hygiene and NVQ level 2

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• On-site parking
• Store discount

If you think you have the qualities, experience and passion that we are looking for and are ready for a new challenge, please send your CV and covering letter to simonwaite@sandypark.co.uk

Due to the high volume of applicants that we receive, unfortunately we will only be able to contact those successful for interview.