About this role
Job summary
The Chef de Partie will play an important role within Jewish Cares Catering & Hospitality team at Anita Dorfman House on the Sandringham Campus in Stanmore. This permanent, full-time position offers 40 hours per week, working five days out of seven, including some weekends, with shifts of either 7am3.30pm or 10.30am7pm. Supporting the Head Chef and Sous Chef, the postholder will help manage kitchen operations and deliver high-quality catering services for residents and community members. Responsibilities include overseeing food preparation and production, maintaining food hygiene and health and safety standards, contributing to menu planning and presentation, and ensuring meals meet individual dietary needs and cultural and religious requirements.
You will also support colleagues, promote efficient kitchen procedures and help maintain excellent food quality, customer service and operational standards. A recognised professional chef qualification and Level 2 food hygiene qualification are essential.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a skilled, enthusiastic and motivated Chef de Partie to join our Catering & Hospitality team at Anita Dorfman House on the Sandringham Campus in Stanmore. Working 40 hours per week, you will support the Head Chef and Sous Chef in delivering high-quality, nutritious and appealing meals for residents and community members. You will oversee food preparation and production, contribute creative ideas to menus and presentation, and help ensure meals meet individual dietary requirements, including cultural and religious needs. You will also help maintain excellent food hygiene, health and safety standards and support the effective running of the kitchen. If you have professional kitchen experience, strong organisational skills and a passion for great food and service, we would love to hear from you.
About us
Jewish Care is the largest health and social care charity serving the Jewish community in London and the South East. Every week, our services support more than 12,000 people, delivered by over 1,200 dedicated colleagues across residential care, nursing, retirement living, community support, social work, and mental health services.
We provide care that is Jewish at heart, supporting older people and their families every step of the way while welcoming colleagues from all backgrounds. Guided by our values of Excellence, Integrity, Innovation, Compassion, and Inclusiveness, we are committed to delivering high-quality services where people feel valued, respected, and able to live meaningful lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We have an exciting opportunity to join our amazing Hospitality Team. We are looking for a Chef de Partie to assist our Sous Chef in managing all catering functions and the delivery of Hotel Services within Jewish Cares Homes and Community Centres. The Chef de Partie may oversee one area of the kitchen and will be responsible for the effective delivery of food services and customer care to an excellent standard. Accountable for maintaining food standards, meeting Health & Safety Regulations, handling finances and managing/developing a team with effective communication.
This post is working 40 hours per week, 5 out of 7 days including some weekends. Shifts are either7.00am to 3.30pm or10.30am - 19.00pm
What you will be doing
- Supporting the Head Chef and Sous Chef to manage and deliver all catering services across the organisation, ensuring residents liberty, dignity and safety are maintained
- Ensuring all food hygiene and Health & Safety practices are monitored and standards are met and recorded in line with organisational policies and current legislation
- Overseeing all food production is to the agreed standard
- Developing innovative approaches towards presentation of dishes, menu planning and procedures that will optimize the cooking process
- Reviewing and executing the menu on a regular basis, acknowledging seasonal changes in supplies, market trends and cultural requirements
- Meeting the special needs and dietary requirements of residents and demonstrating awareness of cultural and religious preferences.
What you will need
- City & Guilds 7051/7062 or equivalent qualification.
- Health & Hygiene NVQ Level 2 or QCF equivalent.
- Proven experience as a Chef, preferably in multi-site operations.
- Experience of high standard food preparation.
- Knowledge of dietary requirements and allergen awareness.
- Knowledge of cultural requirements and producing a varied menu.
- Awareness of waste disposal techniques and infection control.
- Awareness of COSHH and CQC regulations.
Person Specification
General Requirements
Essential
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Desirable
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Jewish Care
Address
Stanmore
HA7 3FT
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://careers.jewishcare.org/ (Opens in a new tab)