Junior Chef De Partie

At Apleona, We are always on the lookout for talented and dynamic individuals to join our team

.We currently have an opening in our Hospitality division for a Junior Chef De Partie to join our team In Longford

Shift Pattern Various shifts Monday - Sunday 39 Hours average per week

Main duties and responsibilities

• To ensure that the service of all meals is to the standard laid down by the Company and meets the Client's specification.
• To obtain supplies and purchases from Company appointed suppliers or site specific.
• To ensure that the control of raw materials and portions are to the Company's standards as applicable.
• To ensure that methods of food preparation, production and presentation comply with standards and Client specification.
• To complete and maintain all legislative paperwork as required by law.
• To maintain the Company standard of hygiene and safety and take any action as is necessary.
• To ensure that all areas under the Chef's control are left clean and tidy at all times and that all equipment is switched off at the end of each shift.
• To attend to all customer complaints and compliments within the guidelines and timeframes as laid down by the contract and Account Director.
• To maintain tight stock control on ALL produce through bookwork, wastage, weekly stock takes to deliver a comprehensive business model.
• Review and update the current hospitality menus and offer.
• Deliver weekly menu planning and engineering ensuring that they are set in a monthly cycle.
• To attend meetings, conferences and training courses as requested.
• To attend to any other reasonable request made by management.
• Ability to understand and practice Health and Safety in the kitchen.
• Ability to produce and execute healthy, balanced meals using local produce.
• Ability to multi-task, in a high energy production kitchen.
• To ensure that all COSHH policies and procedures are fully understood and followed at all times. .
• Ability to work unsupervised and take responsibility and to remain calm under pressure.
• Ability to work strategically and delegate operational activity to network and relationship developer, who can contribute to a team-based culture.
• True leadership skills necessary to achieve ambitious targets.

Qualifications and experience

• Previous experience within a working kitchen
• Knowledge of kitchen Health & Safety procedures and all legislative requirements
• Costing and menu planning
• High quality food production
• Recognised professional culinary qualification

We look forward to your application !