Aramark at Thorpe Park is recruiting for Chef de Partie!
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team as a Chef de Partie at Thorpe Park. In this role, you will support the culinary team in producing and presenting high-quality food across the site, with a primary focus on catering for hotel guests in one of our main restaurants.
Aramark provides world-class contract catering services to our extensive list of clients across the UK, including Defence & Judicial, Private Industry, Education, and Sports & Entertainment. We are very lucky to have some of the best culinary and catering talent that the UK has to offer working within our teams.
Job responsibilities include:
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Preparing and cooking delicious food for our hotel guests
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Having full knowledge of all menu items served
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Monitoring portion and wastage control to maintain profit margins
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Supporting the development of Commis Chefs
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Completing daily paperwork to cover due diligence
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Work collaboratively with fellow chefs to maintain food levels, food quality, and brand standards
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Management of production and food levels to ensure minimum wastage
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Maintaining high food hygiene and health and safety standards
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Working with fellow chefs to ensure all opening and closing shift checklists are completed
The Ideal Chef de Partie
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Experience working within a restaurant, pub kitchen, theme park, or leisure setting is preferred
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Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both peers and management
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Be able to remain calm under pressure and complete tasks in a timely manner
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Demonstrate a proactive, can-do approach while supporting colleagues and contributing to team success
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A valid Food Safety Level 2 qualification or above is essential
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Due to the nature of the business, flexibility is required. This will include some weekends, bank holidays and evenings.
Our great benefits package includes:
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Competitive hourly rates from £13.50
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Merlin Magic Pass (free tickets for you and your family to use across Merlin attractions - worth £1000)
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On-site discounts across Merlin theme parks and attractions
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Benefits app: access to 100's of discounts, online GP access, mental health support and our Employee Assistance Programme.
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Development opportunities on site and across the wider business, with over 400 locations across the UK.
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Opportunities to contribute to menu innovation and operational improvement projects
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Free on-site staff parking
