Location
Golders Green

Hours
7 hours per day, 2 days per week (24 hours per week)

Salary
£15.00 per hour

About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity to join our amazing Hospitality Team at Jewish Care. As a Chef de Partie, you will assist the Sous Chef in managing all catering functions and delivering Hotel Services within Jewish Care’s Homes and Community Centres. You 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. Your duties will include maintaining food standards, ensuring compliance with Health & Safety regulations, handling finances, and managing and developing a team through effective communication.

Your key responsibilities will include supporting the Head Chef and Sous Chef to manage and deliver all catering services across the organisation while ensuring residents’ liberty, dignity, and safety are maintained. You will monitor and record all food hygiene and Health & Safety practices in line with organisational policies and current legislation. You will oversee food production to ensure it meets agreed standards, develop innovative approaches to dish presentation, menu planning, and cooking procedures to optimise efficiency. Additionally, you will regularly review and update menus considering seasonal changes, market trends, and cultural requirements. You will also meet the special dietary needs of residents and demonstrate awareness of cultural and religious preferences.

Experience
- Proven experience as a Chef, preferably in multi-site operations
- Experience of high standard food preparation
- Knowledge of dietary requirements and allergen awareness
- Awareness of waste disposal techniques and infection control
- Awareness of COSHH and CQC regulations

About you
- Ability to manage and develop a team with effective communication
- Commitment to maintaining high food standards and excellent customer care
- Understanding of cultural and religious dietary requirements

Qualifications
- City & Guilds 7051/7062 or equivalent qualification
- Health & Hygiene NVQ Level 2 or QCF equivalent