Chef de Partie in Hounslow

Chef de Partie

Location: Cromwell Hospital, London SW5 0TU
Job Type: Full Time – Permanent (40 hours per week)
Shift Patterns: 06:00 – 21:00
Salary: £35,500 + excellent benefits

Responsibilities

• Run your designated kitchen section during preparation and service, maintaining consistency, quality, and presentation standards.
• Prepare, cook, and present dishes across patient meals, staff dining, hospitality, private dining, meetings, and events.
• Support the delivery of services across multiple food outlets, adapting to varying service requirements and volumes.
• Ensure excellent mise en place, portion control, stock rotation, and waste management within your section.
• Work alongside senior chefs to develop specials, seasonal menus, and continuous improvements to food offerings.
• Prepare meals that meet a variety of dietary, medical, cultural, religious, and lifestyle requirements.
• Maintain high standards of food presentation, ensuring dishes are produced consistently and accurately.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, hospitality teams, and ward teams to ensure smooth service delivery.
• Support, mentor, and guide Commis Chefs and Kitchen Porters within your section.
• Complete all opening and closing duties, cleaning schedules, and handovers.
• Follow all food safety, allergen management, infection prevention, and health & safety procedures to ensure a safe environment for patients, colleagues, and visitors.

Key Skills / Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Chef de Partie or an experienced Demi Chef de Partie looking to progress.
• Proven ability to manage a kitchen section independently in a fast‑paced, high‑quality environment.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, HACCP principles, allergen management, and health & safety requirements.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively under pressure.
• Strong knowledge of stock management, food storage, portion control, and waste reduction.
• Skilled in a range of cooking techniques with a keen eye for detail and presentation.
• Ability to follow recipes, specifications, and contribute to menu development.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Comfortable completing food safety documentation and kitchen records accurately.
• Flexible approach to working hours to meet operational requirements.
• Desirable: Experience within healthcare, hospitality, hotel, or other highly regulated environments.
• Level 2 Food Safety qualification or equivalent.
• Experience delivering fine dining, hospitality services, or banqueting/events.
• Experience supporting audits, compliance checks, and kitchen quality standards.
• Previous experience mentoring or training junior kitchen team members.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday per year, increasing with length of service, with option to buy or sell.
• Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind.
• An enhanced pension plan and life insurance.
• Support with travel costs via a season ticket loan or cycle2work.
• Discounted access to online gym sessions through Gympass.
• Various family friendly benefits.
• Free onsite massages as a recognition for your hard work.
• Opportunity to participate in our annual awards ceremony.