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Senior Retail Chef De Partie
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At Vacherin, our values are at the heart of everything we do. We are Precise in delivering exceptional food and service, Personal in the way we build genuine relationships and care for others, and Bold in embracing new ideas, creativity, and innovation. Together, we create memorable experiences for our clients while supporting each other to grow and succeed.
Are you passionate about food, drink, and exceptional service? Would you like to join an award-winning hospitality team and still make it home for dinner? We're looking for a Senior Retail Chef de Partie to join our team in Ashurst.
Salary: £35,200 per annum
Location: SE25 5EW
Shift Pattern: Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and deliver high-quality fresh food for a busy retail operation, serving approximately 450 covers per day.
- Support the Senior Sous Chef and Head Chef in the day-to-day running of the kitchen, ensuring food quality, consistency, and presentation standards are maintained.
- Take ownership of a designated section, ensuring all food is prepared, cooked, and served efficiently during busy service periods.
- Assist with stock control, ordering, stock rotation, and minimising food waste to achieve cost targets.
- Maintain excellent food safety, hygiene, and HACCP standards, ensuring all due diligence records are completed accurately.
- Train and support junior team members, sharing knowledge and encouraging continuous development within the kitchen team.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure smooth kitchen operations and excellent customer satisfaction.
- Demonstrate strong organisational and time management skills to meet service demands and deadlines.
- Contribute ideas for menu development and daily specials while maintaining retail food trends and customer expectations.
- Bring previous Chef de Partie experience, a passion for cooking and learning, strong food preparation knowledge, excellent communication skills, and a positive team-focused approach.
What's in it for you?
Working with Vacherin has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.
- Personal Development and Training opportunities
- Life assurance scheme
- Pension scheme
- Holiday allowance
- Access to Healthcare Support App which includes Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion
- Eye care
- A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
- Family friendly support
- Regular social events and communication with our leaders
- A holiday purchase scheme
- Volunteering days
- Professional subscriptions
- Recognition schemes and people awards
- Long service awards
- Access to some great high street discount vouchers
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Vacherin officially formed part of CH&CO Catering Group Ltd in 2021.
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- Using data and insight to identify opportunities and drive continuous improvement
- Building strong relationships with stakeholders and representing the brand with pride
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What We’re Looking For
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- Hands-on approach with the ability to balance operations and leadership
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
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- Experience in retail or a customer-facing management role (preferred)
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- Contributory pension scheme
- Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
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- Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
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- 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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