Chef de Partie - Hospitality | Manchester

Are you passionate about creating exceptional food and delivering outstanding hospitality? Looking for a role where you can develop your skills in a professional kitchen with a great work-life balance?

We're looking for a talented and enthusiastic Chef de Partie to join our hospitality team in Manchester. Working within a high-quality contract catering environment, you'll play a key role in delivering fresh, seasonal food for hospitality events, meetings, conferences, and VIP dining, while maintaining the highest culinary standards.

What you'll be doing

• Managing your designated kitchen section during service.
• Preparing and presenting fresh, high-quality dishes for hospitality functions and corporate dining.
• Supporting the delivery of conferences, meetings, events, and VIP hospitality.
• Maintaining exceptional food safety, hygiene, and allergen standards.
• Assisting with stock control, food ordering, and minimising waste.
• Working collaboratively with the wider kitchen team to deliver an outstanding guest experience.
• Supporting junior chefs and helping maintain a positive and organised kitchen environment.

About you

• Previous experience as a Chef de Partie or in a similar role within hospitality, hotels, restaurants, or contract catering.
• A passion for producing high-quality food with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and allergen management.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• A positive, team-focused approach and a genuine passion for hospitality.
• Relevant food hygiene qualifications are desirable.

If you're ready to take the next step in your culinary career and join a kitchen that values quality, creativity, and exceptional hospitality, we'd love to hear from you.

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

About Us

Restaurant Associates provides brilliant hospitality through our food, drink and services. We work with our partners and collaborate with our clients to achieve great things together. Every day, our teams of passionate hospitality professionals strive for excellence in delivering employee dining and hospitality to some of the UK's leading workplace as well as inspiring exceptional experiences in iconic cultural and heritage destinations.

Job Reference: com/2107/45179001/52821776/SU #RA Group

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!

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