Chef de Partie

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team as a Chef de Partie at Thorpe Park. In this role, you will support the culinary team in producing and presenting high-quality food across the site, with a primary focus on catering for hotel guests in one of our main park restaurants. Job responsibilities include: Preparing and cooking delicious food for our hotel guests Having full knowledge of all menu items served Monitoring portion and wastage control to maintain profit margins Helping with the training and development of any Commis Chefs or Demi Chef de Parties working with you Completing daily paperwork to cover due diligence Work collaboratively with the other chefs regarding the maintenance of food levels, food quality and brand standards Management of production and food levels to ensure minimum wastage Maintaining high food hygiene and health and safety standards Working with the other chefs to make sure all shift opening and closing checklists are completed

You'll need to be enthusiastic, approachable, and confident You must have previous experience in a kitchen role Be able to remain calm under pressure and complete tasks in a timely manner Be a great communicator both with peers as well as the management team Be adaptable and flexible to support with business requirements Be approachable at all times with a positive can-do attitude and show willingness towards being a team player Food safety qualifications are desirable Due to the nature of the business, flexibility is required. This will include some weekends, bank holidays and evenings.

Competitive hourly rate of £13.50 Merlin Magic Passes (free tickets for you and your friends and family to use across Merlin Entertainments attractions - worth £1000) On site discounts across Merlin Entertainments theme parks and attractions Development opportunities on site and across the wider business, with over 400 locations across the UK. Generous accrued annual leave Benefits app: access to 100's of discounts, online GP appointments, mental health support and our Employee Assistance Programme Opportunities to contribute to menu innovation and operational improvement projects Free staff parking