Enhance Catering are recruiting Chef de Parties to support catering operations across our client sites. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled, hands‑on chef who enjoys working with fresh ingredients, maintaining high standards, and being part of a professional kitchen team.

You will be an experienced Chef de Partie, with solid cooking skills, good organisation, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast‑paced environment. You take pride in producing high‑quality dishes and supporting your team.

Job Introduction

• Develop your passion for food within a highly equipped kitchen, in-house bistro and fine dining restaurant, as part of our caring and supportive team, when you join as a Chef de Partie at our luxury care and nursing home in Kingston upon Thames.

Your Role

• As Chef de Partie, you’ll work under the Head Chef to create and produce a nutritious menu of restaurant quality food for our residents. You’ll oversee one area of the kitchen to prepare meals to the highest standard, ensure proper portion control and minimise waste.
• You’ll develop an awareness of special dietary requirements, including the dementia dining experience, to meet these needs.
• You’ll also use your creativity and passion to help the Head Chef and Sous Chef to regularly review and develop the menu.

What we’re looking for

• We are kind and compassionate. Positive and resilient. Proactive and organised. Honest and accountable. Passionate and keen to develop. If this sounds like you, you’ll fit right in.
• As well as your energy and enthusiasm for food, a year’s experience in catering, an NVQ Level 2 or QCF equivalent in food & hygiene or catering services, working knowledge of health & safety and awareness of waste disposal & infection control are a big advantage.

About Us

• We offer unrivalled residential and dementia care in luxury homes. We strive for excellence in everything we do, and make a real difference to our residents’ lives. Our team is one of our biggest assets. We cultivate a supportive environment for our people, with tailored training and career development at all levels.

What We Offer

• From £14.45 per hour
• Shift times: 06:30-14:30, 11:00-19:00. Alternate weekends required.
• Full time Day shifts available
• Up to 30 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, depending on length of service
• Workplace pension
• Free meals on shift for staff working 6+ hours
• Life Assurance Scheme
• ‘Blue Light’ discount scheme eligible
• Refer A Friend Incentive £50 voucher and up to £1,000 cash bonus
• Staff recognition scheme – Purple Heart Award
• Ongoing career training and development
• Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health support and wellbeing services
• Plus cycle to work scheme, study support, long service awards and more

Transport Links

• Commuting - Norbiton nearest train station
• Walking - 25 minutes from nearest train station
• Driving - M25/A3 nearest motorway

If this role sounds like the right fit for you, we’d love to hear from you. Successful candidates may need to complete relevant background checks

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