Chef de partie's required @ new opening, pencaitland, east lothian - united kingdom, tranent, east lothian

chef de partie's required for new opening, pencaitland, east lothian

the position of chef de partie will soon be available for an excellent new venue in east lothian.

situated in the east lothian town of pencaitland, this new opening is between south east edinburgh & haddington and is an area which is proving to be one of the most desireable in scotland to live in.

the kitchen is custom built to ensure the working environment is as efficient, enjoyable & comfortable as it can be with 2 rational ovens, thermomix, solid top & 6 burner stoves as well as a fantastic walk in fridge and separate preparation areas.

the main duties of the role are

ensuring the smooth operation of a section within the kitchen and preparation within the kitchen working under the instruction of the head chef & sous chef
working within the kitchen brigade to follow & maintain spec of dishes & preparation in line with head chef's guidelines
training & development junior members of the brigade
assisting the head chef & sous in maintaining low wastage
maintenance of a cook-safe food safety system
documentation & safe preparation of allergens within the kitchen

experience of at least 1 years as a chef de partie in a similar standard of bistro/brasserie/ gastropub would be desireable for this role and we aren't adverse to giving a commited and hard working employee the opportunity to run their own kitchen for the first time if their experience and desire match up to them being a great appointment.

for the role the below soft skills are desireable

honest
punctual
good at communicating with others
hard working
responsible
team player
excellent leader

as well as having a professional experience in

working in a busy fast paced kitchen
all necessary knowledge in food preparation and cookery to prepare & execute high end gastropub food
fifo & stock rotation
cooksafe record keeping
working with fresh food only
identification of allergens in dishes
recipe & menu development

rehis elementary food hygeine or equivalent is also desirable but not essential as we believe in training and developing our employees and showing them the same commitment and respect to their careers that they show to us.

benefits of working for us include

access to company apprenticeship & management courses backed up with scqf/ svq qualifications in professional cookery & hospitality management among others.
equal share of gratuities between all employees
28 days per year holiday
career development opportunities in one of scotland's biggest hospitality independents who are opening more and more new venues serving fresh food in venues with their own identity's and ethos
the potential to one day be backed to have your own venue or a kitchen that you own and operate within the company in the long term

if you would like to join a well established company with all the benefits it entails and development opportunities constantly available please get in touch

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