The role
We're looking for an experienced chef de partie to take charge of a section, with a focus on our meats and the specials we cook à la minute.
You don't need to have cooked Mexican food before, and you don't need to arrive knowing how we do our carne asada or our slow-cooked fillings. We'll teach you that. What we need is someone who already knows how to run a section properly and cook to a consistent standard under pressure.
Day to day you'll be:
- Running your section through service, solo on quieter days and with support when it's busy
- Cooking our meats and à la minute specials to a consistent standard, plate after plate
- Owning your mise en place and getting your prep done properly before service
- Holding our standards on temperature, seasoning and consistency
- Working closely with the Head Chef on specials and menu development, if that's something you're into
- Keeping your station clean and food safety tight
What we're looking for
- Experience as a chef de partie in a professional kitchen, and confidence running a section through a busy service
- Genuine care about how food is cooked, and the palate to tell the difference
- Calm under pressure and easy to work with. We're a small team and that matters more than a CV
- Willingness to learn our way of cooking rather than defaulting to how you've always done it
- Food hygiene Level 2, or willingness to get it. We'll cover the cost
- Right to work in the UK. We're not able to offer visa sponsorship for this role
Mexican food experience is a bonus, not a requirement.
Hours and pay
- 35 to 40 hours a week
- £14 to £18 per hour including service charge, depending on experience
- A mix of straight and split shifts across Tuesday-Saturday.
What you get
- Staff meals on shift
- Discount when you eat with us on your days off
- Rotas out in advance so you can plan your life
- Training paid for, including on our meat cookery
- A kitchen team that takes technique as seriously as having a good time while you work
Pay: £14.00-£18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 35.0 – 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
Work Location: In person
