Chef De Partie | Southeast London

Our brand new, state of the art central production unit caters for some of our smaller B&I locations across London. The team here supports our locations with homemade grab & go options along with various other offerings from cooked lunches to event catering. This is a full-time operation 5 days out of 7.

We are looking for a talented Chef De Partie to join our team at one of our prestigious locations in London.

You will have previous experience of working within a fast-paced kitchen at CDP or junior sous chef level.

You will be excited to work with fresh seasonal ingredients & regularly changing bespoke menus. You will be creative and have the opportunity to showcase your skillset.

Key responsibilities:

1. Work well in a team of chefs providing catering services to pupils and teachers.
2. Produce food for service using fresh ingredients, cooking from scratch and following the company's brand standards.
3. Ensure company food standards are adhered to and wastage controlled.
4. Follow all Food Hygiene and Health & Safety policies and allergen control procedures.

You will have the following skills:

1. A genuine interest in food & excellent customer service.
2. An all-round team player.
3. Innovation and passion for great food.
4. An organised Chef with attention to detail.
5. Understanding of the basics of food cost and wastage.

Knowledge / competencies:

1. Ability to demonstrate reasonable / good understanding and use of verbal English.
2. Ability to demonstrate reasonable / good standard of written English and reading skills.
3. Similar experience in a customer and/or food preparation environment is preferred.

Benefits:

1. Wider wallet scheme (discounts at major retailers, restaurants, gyms, etc).
2. Free meals on duty.
3. Volunteers leave - up to one day per year.
4. Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoptive leave.
5. Cycle to work scheme.
6. Recommend a friend bonus.
7. Unrivalled individual training and development.
8. Well-established apprenticeship programme.
9. Team & company social events.
10. Employee assistance programme.
11. Workplace pension.
12. Excellent career progression within a leading independent contract caterer.

About us:

Thomas Franks is a founder-led, fresh food catering business with a focus on excellence and service delivered with individuality, passion, and style. We are unique in every approach, and our clients and our people are paramount to our daily success.

All applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for this role.

Diversity and Inclusion at Thomas Franks:

We actively encourage applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds and continue to develop a culture of growth and inclusion. We invite applications from groups who are currently under-represented because we believe greater diversity leads to exceptional results and provides a better working life.