Job Ref: KB74Location: West LavingtonSalary: £31,000Role: Chef de PartieWorking hours: 5 out of 7 daysFirst Military Recruitment are working closely with a highly reputable Education establishment, based in Devizes, Wiltshire, who are looking to add a Chef de Partie to their expanding team.As a Chef de Partie, you will be working in a busy team, providing the highest quality of service to the school. It you will continue to provide a high standard of meals and a friendly, efficient and effective service whilst complying with quality, food hygiene, Health & Safety requirements.This role would suit someone with their own transport, and that comes from a Military background or has high volume catering experience, you will be integral to the nutrition of the future generations.  Your duties as a Chef de Partie:

• To provide nourishing, balanced, attractive, varied and tasty meals as required
• To ensure all mealtimes are adhered to
• To liaise with the Sous Chef & Chef Manager to ensure all stocks are properly stored and rotated
• Prepare daily lists of stores and accepting responsibility for these items after issue from the stores
• To actively contribute to the cleaning of the kitchen and the serving of food
• To monitor the servery during mealtimes ensuring the choice is not limited, presentation standards are maintained, and you are smartly presented
• Work as part of a team and maintain good relations within the Catering Department
• To report any identified disciplinary problems to the Chef Manager
• Coach and support the knowledge gained to other members of the catering team

The ideal candidate for this Chef de Partie role:

• Either Military background, or high-volume serving experience
• Good interpersonal and front of house skills
• The ability to work calmly under pressure
• City & Guilds 706 1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent