Chef De Partie

At the Queen Elizabeth II Centre we are expanding our team and looking for 3 Chef De Partie's. 1 for Pastry, 1 for the cold kitchen and 1 for Sauce - hot kitchen.

• Monday to Friday, with occasional dinners and weekends
• Event days are generally 0700 - 0800 – 1600 - 1700hrs
• Prep days are 0900 - 1500
• Closed in August
• Closed 20th December – 6th Jan
• Average 14 dinners per year
• Average 1 weekend every 6 weeks

As our Chef De Partie you will assist in the preparation, cooking and presentation of food to the highest standards in a clean, tidy, safe and pleasant environment. To also assist in the smooth running of kitchen with direction from more senior members of the kitchen brigade.

• To assist the Head Chef in producing meals and services within the required deadlines
• Meeting the company standards, complying with the Levy Restaurants vision and values
• Meeting customer satisfaction in everything you do
• To work within the catering operating budget using company nominated suppliers
• Providing a high quality service to customers and clients
• To manage and achieve basic KPI’s
• Creating and living the Levy Difference in everything we do
• Assist in the smooth running in the kitchen from day to day, communicating effectively with all departments, to deliver an overall smooth service
• Monitor and maintain consistent food standards and quality across all areas and during all stages of production and supply
• Ensure the HACCP procedure according to the company food safety management is maintained and complied with, using HAWK
• To prepare and cook sufficient food to meet customer’s needs
• To prepare and cook sufficient food keeping wastage to a minimum
• To ensure food is prepared to the required standards; checking taste, presentation and quality
• To ensure food is served promptly and work is carried out quickly and efficiently to keep up in busy periods.
• To ensure all food sent out is correctly garnished in line with the picture specification
• To ensure portion control, preparation and storage methods, labelling and wastage is carried out correctly at all times
• To ensure you have knowledge of all food allergens in order to advise front of house
• Ensure correct food temperatures

• Good interpersonal skills coupled with the ability to spot new and innovative ways to produce food solutions to our customers
• Good people skills
• Ability to work in a team
• Passion about food and customer service
• Experience in a similar environment
• Food Hygiene Certificate
• High standards and quality driven
• A ‘can do’ attitude
• City & Guilds 706/1 or NVQ equivalent

Chef de Partie

• £30,000 - £34,000 per annum depending on experience, 40 hours per week
• Pension
• Medicash healthcare
• Eyecare vouchers
• On-going training and development, guaranteed career path
• Perks at work discounts

The QEII Centre is the largest dedicated conference and exhibition space in central London. Our venue offers world-class facilities for high-profile conferences, conventions, exhibitions and corporate events with a capacity of up to 2,500 and hosting over 400 national and international events a year.

Levy UK are on the lookout for a creative Chef de Partie's to join our team!