Position: Chef de Partie
Location: Plymouth and Exeter
Employment Type: Casual Contract with shifts between Monday to Friday
Rate of pay: £17.14 per hour
Constellation are currently recruiting a talented and passionate Chef de Partie to join the catering team in Plymouth area.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a professional and fast-paced hospitality environment serving trainees, staff, and guests on site.
About the Role
As Chef de Partie, you will support the kitchen management team in delivering high-quality meals and hospitality services across the college catering facilities. You will be responsible for managing your own kitchen section efficiently while maintaining exceptional food standards, hygiene, and presentation.
The role requires a motivated chef who is organised, reliable, and passionate about producing quality food in a busy catering environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare, cook, and present high-quality meals within your designated kitchen section
- Support the smooth operation of daily food service across the college facilities
- Maintain excellent food hygiene and health & safety standards at all times
- Assist with menu preparation, stock control, and food ordering procedures
- Ensure all food is prepared and presented to agreed standards
- Monitor portion control and minimise food waste
- Support and mentor junior kitchen staff where required
- Ensure kitchen equipment and work areas are kept clean and organised
- Follow all allergen, HACCP, and food safety regulations
- Assist with hospitality functions, events, and large-scale catering services as required
- Work collaboratively with the wider kitchen and front-of-house teams
Essential Requirements
- Previous experience working as a Chef de Partie
- Strong knowledge of food preparation and kitchen operations
- Good understanding of food hygiene, allergen awareness, and HACCP procedures
- Ability to work effectively under pressure in a busy kitchen environment
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Positive attitude and strong team-working abilities
- Passion for delivering high-quality food and service
- Reliable and flexible approach to work
Desirable Experience
- Professional cookery qualification
- Experience within contract catering, hospitality, education, defence, or large-scale catering environments
- Food Safety Level 2 or equivalent certification
If you are passionate about food, enjoy working within a team, and are looking for your next culinary opportunity, we would love to hear from you. Start your next opportunity with Constellation as a Chef de Partie!
Apply online now via our short application form (only takes 1 minute!). We will be in touch straight away and if successful you could be working as a Chef in one of our venues within a few days.