Chef De Partie - Newport, Shropshire

As a Restaurant Chef de Partie in our Citizens Services team, you'll support the delivery of a high-quality dining experience at Lilleshall National Sports Centre, preparing food at scale while maintaining excellent standards and consistency. This is a hands-on role where your work has real impact - whether you're preparing meals for small groups or large events of up to 350 guests. You'll play a key part in creating positive experiences for visitors, athletes, and communities, helping us deliver a service that people can trust and take pride in. What you'll do as a Chef de Partie You'll be entrusted to:

• Prepare and cook meals as part of a team in a high-volume catering environment, serving up to 350 people.
• Prepare and cook dishes in line with restaurant standards and specifications
• Ensure all food is produced to required quality, safety, and presentation standards
• Follow and uphold all hygiene procedures, including temperature checks, food storage, and record keeping
• Maintain a strong working knowledge of menus and seasonal ingredients
• Support kitchen operations, including delegating and completing cleaning schedules
• Work flexibly across shifts to support restaurant service, functions, and events
  
  Food safety knowledge or qualifications and some kitchen experience
• Experience working in table d'hôte or similar service environments
• Confidence ordering stock and using basic computer systems
• Understanding of seasonality and menu planning
• A team-focused approach with flexibility to support varied service demands
  
  Serco have UK wide leisure contracts which include unique customers such as The National Water Sports Centre, Lilleshall National Sports Centre, Bisham Abbey and Basingstoke Aquadrome to name but a few! Our teams are hard-working, friendly and above all passionate about leisure and fitness!
We provide leisure services on behalf of community leisure trusts, local authorities, universities, and sporting associations such as Sport England. Our facilities include national sports complexes, outdoor activity venues, community leisure centres, gyms, swimming pools, water sports, tennis courts, golf courses, and conference centres. Our ultimate goal is to help people of all abilities and ages to maintain and improve their fitness levels. We do this by providing affordable access to a wide range of market leading sports and leisure facilities to support healthier and happier individuals across all segments of society. We do this by providing safe, welcoming spaces for people to enjoy their leisure time We have a genuine desire to work in partnership with public bodies and work every day to find solutions in the ever changing leisure landscape. https://www.serco.com/uk/sector-expertise/citizen-services/leisure-services

We're one of the top 1% of international employers, so you can have confidence you'll be part of a highly supportive culture with leaders you can count on to help you achieve your goals. From mentoring and training to our focus on internal progression, we're proud to offer clear development opportunities - and the support and tools to help you seize them. What we offer
• Holidays: 20 days, 21 days after 1 years' service + bank hols
• Free Gym membership
• Staff meal, physio discounts
• Serco discounts which include cinema, merlin entertainment, online shopping, mobile phone plans and leisure centre memberships.
• Interesting, varied, and enjoyable work
• A company that recognises your contribution
• All Leisure Benefits - Employee Benefits (moreleisure.com)