Chef de Partie – Cool Counter Service Concept
Location: Croydon
£37,500 per year | 48 hours per week
Immediate Start Available
Our client, a cool restaurant/bar group and people-focused employer, is looking for a highly experienced and passionate Chef de Partie to join their new fresh food counter concept in Croydon.
Situated within a busy multi-faceted hospitality venue, they are offering the opportunity to join a small but fast-paced operation where quality, speed and personality matter equally. Reliability is absolutely key, and they are looking for someone who is consistent, punctual and takes real ownership of their section.
This is an open kitchen environment, so the successful candidate will be customer-facing, preparing and serving fresh food while being part of the energy and atmosphere of a vibrant multi-counter food hall, bar and entertainment space.
The Role
As Chef de Partie, you will take ownership of the kitchen operation, cooking and delivering consistently high-quality food using an all-electric setup, including:
- Table-top fryers
- Rotisseries
- Grills
Alongside service, you will also be responsible for the day-to-day back of house procedures, including:
- Food safety compliance
- HACCP and BOH paperwork
- Stock control and ordering
- Maintaining high cleanliness and organisation standards
You will work as part of a close-knit team of three:
- Chef de Partie
- Front of House Team Member
- Kitchen / FOH Assistant
What They’re Looking For
- A passionate and dedicated Chef with strong quick-service or restaurant experience
- Strong fresh food experience would be advantageous
- Punctual, consistent and professional in their approach
- Able to work at pace and stay composed under pressure
- Comfortable working in an open kitchen and engaging confidently with customers
- Personable, professional and confident in conversation
- Organised and detail-focused when it comes to compliance and paperwork
- A strong team player who can lead by example in a small unit
- Available for an immediate / quick start
What’s On Offer
- Competitive salary of £37,500
- 48-hour contract
- Opportunity to be part of an exciting, high-footfall hospitality concept
- Opportunity to work for a growing business with successful existing concepts
- A people-focused employer that values personality, consistency and development
If you’re a reliable chef who enjoys fresh food, fast service and customer interaction and are ready to hit the ground running, we’d love to hear from you.
Hesketh James Recruitment are acting as the managing agent for this role on behalf of the client.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Please note: Due to the high volume of applications expected, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 72 hours. If you do not hear from us within this time, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion.