Chef de Partie

Merchant Taylors' Company are a historic events venue with more than 700-years of history in the heart of the City of London.

We are seeking a talented and passionate Chef de Partie?with a strong background in high-end events to join our established brigade in the City.

In return, we can offer you

• Most weekends off
• 25 days' holiday per annum, plus Bank Holidays / Time off in lieu for Bank Holidays worked and annual closure over the Christmas/New Year period
• A generous employer pension contribution of 10% of salary
• Monthly contribution to gym membership
• Private medical cover plus healthcare cash plan
• Discount scheme membership
• Life Insurance and Income Protection cover
• Season ticket loan, Cycle to work and electric car schemes
• Health and wellbeing benefits

You will work with the team catering for a range of events including plated lunches and dinners, weddings, company banquets, and working lunches.

This role offers an amazing work life balance with most weekends off.

As a Chef de Partie you get to oversee a section of the kitchen. Youll be cooking fine dining or Modern French dishes & contemporarybespoke menus.

Your key responsibilitiesinclude:

• Preparing, cooking and presenting dishes within your speciality

• Managing and training any demi-chef de parties or commis working with you

• Helping the sous chef and Head Chefto develop new dishes and menus

• Ensuring you and your team have high standards of food hygiene and follow the rules of health and safety

• Adhering to Company food safety and allergens policy

• Monitoring portion and waste control to maintain profit margins

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• NVQ Level 3 / Culinary School diploma
• At least 3 - 4 years experience as an Events CDP in a 5* hotel or in a high-end events venue
• Excellent communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail, highly organised and capable of handling multiple tasks
• A proactive self-starter who can work independently with good judgement and minimal direction
  
  If you have already applied for a Chef de Partie position with us recently, and have been rejected, please do not re-apply at this time.