Chef De Partie
16 days ago
Harrow
Berkeley Scott, the UK's leading hospitality agency, is looking for talented chefs to join a of hard-working, innovative chefs and one of our schools in London. If you're a passionate chef who thrives in a professional kitchen and wants a role with creativity, structure, and real work-life balance, this could be the perfect next move. This is a 5 out of 7 shift patterns, with hours ranging between 6.30am-2.30pm or 11am-7pm Pay starts from £17 per hour , with flexible opportunities and the potential for ongoing or permanent work. What you'll need Enhanced DBS certificate (child workforce) Right to work in the UK Two employment references At least two years' experience in a similar chef role Food safety certification, including Level 3 Food Safety Excellent timekeeping and reliability Skills and abilities Confident and self-motivated: Able to use your initiative, work unsupervised, and stay productive when working alone or handling routine duties. Highly organised: Skilled at maintaining high standards while producing consistently strong, creative, and cost-effective food to specification. Strong communicator: Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to deal professionally with colleagues, pupils, senior staff, and prospective clients. Customer-focused: Comfortable responding to enquiries and feedback, understanding consumer needs, and offering practical solutions to challenges. Calm under pressure: Able to plan, prioritise, multitask, delegate when needed, and work efficiently to meet deadlines even when priorities change. Event-ready: Capable of supporting the senior brigade in delivering high-quality food for exclusive events. Team-oriented: Builds strong working relationships with colleagues across different functions and backgrounds. Professional and discreet: Presents well, pays close attention to detail, handles confidential matters appropriately, and represents the ethos of the catering team with pride. Why this role stands out Homemade food, done properly: Majority of food is made from scratch, so this is a genuine chef role where quality and nutrition matter! Creative input on menus: You'll be encouraged to contribute ideas, give feedback, and help shape menus for both daily service and special events. Work with quality ingredients: The team has the freedom to experiment with high-end produce and food trends in a kitchen that aims for restaurant-level standards. Excellent work-life balance: Average 40-hour weeks, and either early or late shifts. Seasonal breathing space: Workloads ease during half terms and school holidays, creating time for training, prep, annual leave, and improving operations. Christmas off: Enjoy time away over the festive period, including an annual closure covering Christmas and New Year. Career development after probation: Gain access to funded training, including Level 3 Food Safety and, in some cases, accredited apprenticeships. Rare industry experience: Opportunities may be available to spend time in Michelin-starred kitchens, work alongside suppliers, and build valuable industry insight. Specialist skills training: Develop your expertise with courses in areas such as patisserie and butchery. If you're ready for a chef role that offers creativity, structure, and genuine balance, apply today and we'll help you get started as quickly as possible. Kellan Group (including all of our brands, Berkeley Scott and Xpress Recruitment) are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability. We operate as an employment agency and employment business. You'll find a wide selection of vacancies on our websites TPBN1_UKCT