Restaurant Associates UK
Chef De Partie

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Chef de Partie
Location: London | Full-Time | Staff Dining | £16.31 per hour
We’re looking for a talented and enthusiastic Chef de Partie with a contract-catering background to join a large London staff-dining operation.
The focus is on delivering fresh, creative and consistently good food at volume, with well-dressed plates and strong attention to presentation. Alongside the daily staff-dining offer, you’ll support a varied hospitality and events calendar featuring canapés, bowl food and larger functions.
You’ll join at an exciting stage as part of a brand-new kitchen team, with plenty of opportunity to develop your skills, take on greater responsibility and progress within the operation.
What you’ll be doing
- Taking responsibility for your section and ensuring it is ready for service
- Preparing and cooking fresh food for the daily staff-dining offer
- Supporting hospitality and events delivery
- Maintaining excellent food quality, consistency and presentation
- Bringing fresh ideas and energy to the food offer
- Supporting and guiding junior members of the kitchen team
- Monitoring stock and helping to minimise food waste
- Following all food safety, hygiene and allergen procedures
- Working closely with the wider kitchen team to deliver a smooth service
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What we’re looking for
You’ll be an experienced Chef de Partie, or a strong Commis Chef ready to take the next step, with experience in staff dining, contract catering or another high-volume kitchen.
You’ll be hands-on, organised and calm under pressure, with a genuine passion for food and a positive approach to teamwork. You’ll take pride in maintaining high standards and be keen to learn, develop and progress.
If you’re ready to join a new team and build your career within an exciting London operation, we’d love to hear from you.
Benefits
We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
- Contributory pension scheme
- Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
- Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
- Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
- Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
- Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
- Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
- Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
- You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families


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About Us
Restaurant Associates provides brilliant hospitality through our food, drink and services. We work with our partners and collaborate with our clients to achieve great things together. Every day, our teams of passionate hospitality professionals strive for excellence in delivering employee dining and hospitality to some of the UK's leading workplace as well as inspiring exceptional experiences in iconic cultural and heritage destinations.
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Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!
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