Maison estelle
Senior Chef de Partie
Job Description
Branch: Maison Estelle
Location: Maison Estelle – London
Salary/Benefits: Competitive Salary, benefit and inclusion in the tronc scheme
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Hours per week: 48
Posted date: 20/01/2025
Closing date: 22/02/2025
Maison Estelle is a private club set in a Grade I-listed Georgian townhouse on Grafton Street, Mayfair. A ‘hosted home’, bringing people together that have plenty to say and nothing to prove. A new school club (no rules), with old school values of personalised service and discretion.
Work in an environment where you can bring your whole self to work, where you’re empowered to be the very best you can be. Our values are at the core of everything we do and every decision we make. We have four pillars (HOST): humble, own it, spirited and togetherness. These pillars influence every experience that we deliver, both for our members and with each other.
We are recruiting for a Senior Chef De Partie to work in our culinary programme for our new members club in a grade II listed townhouse coming to Mayfair in Autumn 2021.
Our Senior CDP will be responsible for delivering the smooth running of a section on a day-to-day basis to deliver a quality product and service to our members. You will be assisting the Head Chef and Sous Chef in creating menu items, recipes and developing dishes. You will be responsible for preparing, cooking and presenting high quality dishes and maintaining a clean work area and also you will be responsible to train your colleagues. You should uphold the highest standards and ensure the member experience is always in line with our members club standards.
BENEFITS
- WSET qualifications
- 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays (increasing with length of service), pension and life assurance.
- Inclusion in the Tronc scheme.
- A health cash plan to claim money back and get access to lots of ways to support your physical mental wellbeing.
- Goes without saying, but we will feed you during your shift.
- Lots of opportunity to develop your skills and progress internally.
- Regular team get togethers, from regular team drinks to bi-annual parties.
- Opportunities to join one of our committees and influence how we do things, how we socialise and how we support the local community.
- Great incentives and reward programmes including recommend a friend bonuses, employee of the month and much more.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
The key responsibilities for this role will include but are not limited to:
- Assisting the head chef and sous chef in providing catering service to our members and also in covering for sous chef when on leave.
- Assisting in maintaining an efficient ordering system in accordance with our members club policy.
- Assisting the Culinary management team in creating a highly regarded kitchen environment which meets the Maison Estelle standards and expectations.
- Producing of all items, with the correct recipe and procedure, correct quantity and of the best quality.
- Delivering a fresh, high quality food offer for Maison Estelle.
- Working and assist across all food sections in the kitchen.
- Ensuring the highest possible standard of presentation cleanliness in all areas of the kitchen, both in the kitchen itself and back of house areas.
- Maintaining a clean and orderly cooking station.
- Controlling the wastage and of your section keeping costs down.
- Ensuring storage of all food and provisions is done safely and in line with standards.
- Allocating duties to chef de parties.
PERSONAL PROFILE
- Proven experience working in the Kitchen departments in a luxury / lifestyle multi-outlet food and beverage operation.
- Stays up to date with current food trends and best practices.
- Must be able to work flexibly including evenings and weekends due to the operational hours of the club.
- Excellent communication skills and comfortable talking to colleagues, senior management and coming front of house to talk to members.
A genuine passion for hospitality and hosting.