Chef de Partie

Here at Harrods, we currently house more celebrity chefs, exclusive dining brands and unique food halls than any other location in the UK.
As a Chef De Partie, you will be joining a passionate, supportive, and award-winning production kitchen, all within our iconic Knightsbridge store.

As we celebrate this momentous anniversary year, now more than ever, it's an exciting time to join the Harrods Team. Whether you're a recent school, college or university leaver, or you're looking to restart your career in an exciting new field, at Harrods we firmly believe in offering exciting career opportunities.

About The Role
As a Chef de Partie in our Production Kitchen, you'll be part of a team that ensures that our world-class food halls and deli counters are stocked with mesmerizing products ready for our customers to take away and serve at home, each and every day. Your role is to act as a vital part of the team by ensuring the smooth running of a section and providing support to the Sous Chef and other team members.

You'll actively provide direction and support to the team to deliver the operational requirements of the day as required. You'll assist the management in planning and forecasting of stock and orders, also supporting with the organisation, stock rotation and labelling of food stored. You'll guarantee that Food Safety standards are adhered to by enforcing the high standard of hygiene and sanitation in all-food related outlets.

You'll have a strong track record of time spent within a professional kitchen, managing your own section ideally within a prestigious 5

• hotel, cruise ship or other high volume catering environment.


You'll have great time-management skills and a strong customer focus when dealing with both internal and external parties. You'll have exceptional interpersonal skills and a good attention to detail, which will be evident through paperwork completed, organisation of department and sufficient stock levels. Having good PC literacy is a must.

Our 175th anniversary will see the Knightsbridge store become a stage for our legacy of firsts, our house of world-leading brands and our reputation for exceptional. We want you to come and be a part of all this - and help us deliver exceptional service that represents our authority as a long-standing icon, industry-leader and innovator. Inspired by our past, celebrating our present and focusing on our future, you'll be joining a team with the belief that anything is possible. What makes you different makes us exceptional.

Our Promise To You
Help us make the impossible possible for our customers and we'll do something remarkable for you. As well as offering a friendly environment to inspire your best work, we provide abundant opportunities and support to build an exceptional career across the varied specialisms of our business., At Harrods we believe the personality and authenticity of our people sets us apart. We celebrate and invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes, and experiences and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive. What makes you unique makes us exceptional.

While our job adverts outline the ideal qualities, skills, and prior experience for the role, we believe in the potential for growth and value individual strengths. If you do not meet every desired criteria but feel you have the skills and experience to thrive in this role as well as a genuine interest in working for Harrods and you can demonstrate an alignment with our values, we would encourage you to apply.

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• The amount of tronc you receive will vary and is not guaranteed by either Harrods Ltd or the Troncmaster. However, the Troncmaster will always distribute 100% funds available each period according to the Rules, a copy of which will be provided to all members.
  
  Competitive salary package of up to £17 p/h (this is made up of a generous base salary plus service charge)


• Set contracted hours - paid additional working hours at an overtime rate of 1.5 p/h


• Sociable working hours


• Access to our subsidised staff canteen


• Supportive HR and Training Opportunities


• 30 days' annual leave (including bank holidays) + birthday off


• Up to 33% Harrods discount