Chef de Partie - The Kitchen in Luton

Chef de Partie Location: Equivalent to £15.00–£16.00 per hour Hours: 40 hours per week Contract: Permanent, Full-Time Interaction Recruitment are recruiting for an experienced Chef de Partie to join a busy and well-established leisure, spa and hotel venue. This is a permanent, full-time opportunity working 40 hours per week within a modern, fast-paced kitchen environment. The venue operates across three different catering areas, with this position based primarily within the leisure venue kitchen, supporting hotel, spa and walk-in guests. The style of food is very different from traditional fine dining or formal events catering. This is a high-volume, on-trend menu focused around popular street-food style dishes including smash burgers, wings, loaded fries and other quick-service meals. We are therefore looking for a Chef de Partie who enjoys working at pace, can respond quickly to changing demand and thrives in a busy service environment. The Role As Chef de Partie, you will take responsibility for your own section and play a key role in ensuring food is prepared and served quickly, consistently and to a high standard. Preparing fresh food in line with menus and agreed standards Monitoring stock levels and reducing unnecessary waste Rotating stock correctly and following FIFO procedures Assisting with stock takes Maintaining excellent kitchen hygiene standards Following food safety, allergen and Health & Safety procedures Supporting and supervising junior chefs where required Working closely with the wider kitchen and front-of-house teams Supporting other areas of the wider catering operation when required The business operates as one wider kitchen team across its three locations, so there may occasionally be a requirement to assist elsewhere during holiday cover or particularly busy periods. However, this role will be permanently based within the leisure venue kitchen. What We're Looking For We are looking for someone with previous experience as a Chef de Partie or experienced Commis Chef ready to step up, who is comfortable working within a fast-moving kitchen. Previous professional kitchen experience The ability to work quickly without compromising quality Strong knowledge of food hygiene and kitchen safety The ability to supervise and support junior chefs Flexibility to work across a seven-day rota A genuine interest in modern, casual and street-food style menus Experience within hotels, leisure venues, casual dining, high-volume restaurants, pubs or similar fast-paced kitchens would be particularly relevant. This is an opportunity to join a strong and established kitchen team within a business that is looking to recruit for the long term. The company is keen to invest in its people and retain good chefs, making this a great opportunity for someone looking for stability, development and the chance to become an established member of the team. 40 contracted hours per week Permanent, full-time employment Modern, well-equipped kitchen facilities A supportive and experienced kitchen team Opportunity for long-term development Exposure to different styles of catering across the wider business A modern, on-trend food offering Genuine opportunity to build a long-term career with the company If you are an experienced Chef de Partie who enjoys a busy kitchen, likes working at pace and wants to join a team that is looking to invest in people for the long term, we would like to hear from you.