Senior Chef De Partie (Chef level 5)

Senior Chef de Partie
Food & Beverage / Catering
Location – RHS Hyde Hall
18.75 hours per week (Any 2 or 3 days out of 7 day period)
£26,078.00 per annum (pro-rated £13,039)
We are looking for an experienced, highly motivated chef to join our large catering team. This is a very exciting time to be joining a brigade with two new kitchens, new restaurant and function facilities. Situated in 365 Acers of beautiful Essex countryside, it\’s the perfect setting to inspire and create. Working across all three kitchens which include street food and BBQ outlets this award winning team deliver the highest standard of food using produce from our onsite global growth vegetable garden.
The candidate must have excellent communication and organization skills, be able to work in a fast-paced environment and deliver the style and taste required for the perfect customer experience.
A strong knowledge of food safety and handling as well as HACCP is essential.
We believe in growth as a team, so onsite training is available as well as passing on your own experiences and knowledge to the other chefs.
Predominantly catering for a lunch service. You will be joining a team of chefs working 5 from 7 which means no late nights or split shift, with the exception of the odd evening function. Weekend shifts are split between the team so some weekends off are an added bonus. Additional overtime is paid. Other benefits include free entrance to our gardens and staff discount in the food areas and shop.
Experience of working in a commercial kitchen, understanding of food costs and wastage is preferred.
For more information on this post and to apply, please visit our website http://www.rhs.org.uk/about-the-rhs/work-for-the-rhs/vacancies