Job Ref: KB74
Location: West Lavington
Salary: £31,000
Role: Chef de Partie
Working hours: 5 out of 7 days

First Military Recruitment are working closely with a highly reputable Education establishment, based in Devizes, Wiltshire, who are looking to add a Chef de Partie to their expanding team.

As a Chef de Partie, you will be working in a busy team, providing the highest quality of service to the school. It you will continue to provide a high standard of meals and a friendly, efficient and effective service whilst complying with quality, food hygiene, Health & Safety requirements.

This role would suit someone with their own transport, and that comes from a Military background or has high volume catering experience, you will be integral to the nutrition of the future generations.

Your duties as a Chef de Partie:

To provide nourishing, balanced, attractive, varied and tasty meals as required
To ensure all mealtimes are adhered to
To liaise with the Sous Chef & Chef Manager to ensure all stocks are properly stored and rotated
Prepare daily lists of stores and accepting responsibility for these items after issue from the stores
To actively contribute to the cleaning of the kitchen and the serving of food
To monitor the servery during mealtimes ensuring the choice is not limited, presentation standards are maintained, and you are smartly presented
Work as part of a team and maintain good relations within the Catering Department
To report any identified disciplinary problems to the Chef Manager
Coach and support the knowledge gained to other members of the catering team

The ideal candidate for this Chef de Partie role:

Either Military background, or high-volume serving experience
Good interpersonal and front of house skills
The ability to work calmly under pressure
City & Guilds 706 1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Chef De Partie