Chef De Partie in Ashton-under-Lyne, Borough of Tameside

CHEF DE PARTIE – STEAK, GRILL & PASTA

Pay Rate: £16-£18 per hour
Working Pattern: Flexible working days and hours
Hours: Flexible, including extended shifts where required

The Role

We are seeking an experienced and highly capable Chef de Partie to join a professional kitchen team, with responsibility for working across the grill and pasta sections.

We are looking for a proper, skilled chef with strong technical ability, a genuine passion for cooking and experience producing quality restaurant-standard dishes. The ideal candidate will have worked in a quality-led restaurant environment, with experience comparable to established premium grill and steakhouse restaurants.

This role is suited to an experienced, hands-on chef with proven cooking ability, rather than someone whose experience is limited to basic, standardised chain-restaurant menus.

Key Responsibilities

Grill & Steak Section

• Cook steaks to the correct specification and requested levels of doneness.
• Demonstrate confidence and skill working on a busy grill section.
• Maintain consistent food quality, presentation and cooking standards.
• Understand cooking times, temperatures, resting techniques and portion control.

Pasta & Main Courses

1. Prepare and cook a range of pasta dishes to a high standard.
2. Produce classic dishes, including carbonara, with confidence and consistency.
3. Prepare sauces and ingredients from scratch where required.
4. Maintain excellent standards of flavour, presentation and execution.

Food Preparation & Bar Snacks

1. Prepare fresh ingredients and complete daily kitchen mise en place.
2. Prepare cold food items and dishes for the bar snacks menu.
3. Ensure ingredients are prepared, stored and labelled correctly.
4. Assist with preparation for service and maintain well-organised kitchen sections.

General Kitchen Duties

1. Work across different kitchen sections when required.
2. Support colleagues and assist wherever needed to keep service running smoothly.
3. Maintain excellent food hygiene, cleanliness and health and safety standards.
4. Work efficiently during busy service periods.
5. Minimise waste and maintain good stock rotation.
6. Contribute positively to the wider kitchen team and uphold the standards expected of a quality restaurant.

Essential Requirements

1. Proven experience as a Chef de Partie or in a comparable skilled chef position.
2. Strong, demonstrable cooking skills across grill, steak and pasta sections.
3. Experience cooking steaks to order in a professional kitchen.
4. Confidence preparing pasta dishes, including carbonara.
5. Experience with fresh food preparation, sauces and kitchen mise en place.
6. Ability to maintain high standards during busy services.
7. Excellent understanding of food hygiene and kitchen safety.
8. A professional attitude, strong work ethic and attention to detail.
9. Flexibility with working days, shift lengths and kitchen responsibilities is essential.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be a confident, experienced chef who can demonstrate genuine cooking ability and take ownership of their section.

We are looking for someone who understands quality ingredients, proper cooking techniques and the importance of consistency. Experience in a quality-led grill restaurant, steakhouse or independent restaurant with comparable standards would be highly desirable.

The candidate must be a team player who is happy to turn their hand to different tasks, assist with food preparation and support other sections when needed.

We need someone who can cook properly, work independently and maintain high standards without constant supervision.