Senior Chef de Partie - Brentford FC

We're looking for a talented and passionate Chef de Partie to join our team and bring "The Levy Difference" to life. In this role, you'll play a vital part in delivering exceptional culinary experiences that exceed guest expectations. You'll take on a leadership role within the kitchen, providing strong supervision and ensuring smooth and efficient operations. By delivering first-class catering products, you'll uphold our commitment to excellence and client satisfaction. As Chef de Partie, you'll also be responsible for controlling procedures and costs to maintain a sustainable and profitable kitchen environment. Throughout your work, you'll demonstrate full alignment with Levy's vision and values, crafting Legendary Experiences and building Powerful Partnerships through every aspect of your role. If you're a culinary professional who thrives on delivering outstanding results and takes pride in creating memorable dining moments, we'd love to hear from you!

• Customer Service Excellence: Address individual customer needs, manage feedback positively, and proactively resolve potential complaints to ensure total customer satisfaction.
• Product Knowledge and Advisory: Maintain comprehensive knowledge of catering products to professionally advise customers and share best practices across units.
• Quality Assurance: Consistently deliver and uphold agreed-upon culinary standards, including quality and presentation of all menu items.
• Inventory and Procurement Management: Utilize the Foodbuy procurement system for efficient ordering, receiving, and stock control.
• Operational Innovation: Implement structured management approaches to food production and service, demonstrating innovation across all operational areas.
• Team Leadership and Development: Manage a diverse team of chefs and kitchen porters, fostering positive morale, providing support, and facilitating necessary training to enhance performance and engagement.
• Health and Safety Compliance: Lead and maintain a culture of health and safety, ensuring adherence to company policies, achieving HSE standards, and complying with regulations such as Natasha's Law.
• Client Relationship Management: Cultivate strong working relationships with key client contacts, effectively interacting across a diverse client base to meet their needs and deliver exceptional catering services.
• Performance Monitoring and Feedback: Monitor guest satisfaction within your area of responsibility and provide constructive feedback to the Head Chef to drive continuous improvement.
• Regulatory Compliance and Reporting: Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and food safety policies, promptly report hazards, and assist in maintaining accurate allergen documentation and reporting for both match day and non-match day operations.
About you:
• Strong Leadership and Coaching Skills
+ Inspires and motivates teams to achieve their best, celebrating successes and fostering trust.
• Collaborative and Influential
+ Builds loyalty and partnerships within the business, sharing best practices and supporting colleagues.
• Client and Customer Focused
+ Develops genuine relationships with clients and delivers exceptional customer experiences.
• Adaptable to Change
+ Leads with innovation and helps teams adapt to new challenges and market trends.
• Strategic Thinker
+ Tackles underlying issues, identifies talent, and remains steadfast in achieving long-term goals.
• Commercially Savvy
+ Balances profit goals with integrity and keeps an eye on future opportunities.
• Exceptional Communicator
+ Builds alignment and loyalty through clear and engaging communication.
• Passionate and Approachable
+ Displays genuine enthusiasm for their work, creating a positive and inclusive environment.
• Resilient and Resourceful
+ Thrives under pressure, demonstrating creativity and composure when solving problems. Why Join Us? At Levy UK & Ireland, we take pride in fostering a workplace culture that celebrates diversity and promotes inclusion. We believe that our differences are our greatest strengths, and we are committed to creating an environment where every individual is valued, respected, and empowered. Our team is a vibrant tapestry of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, which enriches our creativity, innovation, and overall success. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities, promoting fairness, and ensuring that all voices are heard. We firmly believe that a diverse team leads to innovation and creativity. We welcome candidates from all walks of life and backgrounds to join us in our mission to create a supportive and equitable work environment where everyone has the chance to excel and collaborate. Join us in our journey towards a more diverse and inclusive world, where every person has the chance to thrive and contribute their unique talents. Together, we can achieve greatness.

We empower highly motivated individuals to shine bright as part of a connected workforce. With a range of flexible and permanent jobs in hospitality and event businesses throughout the UK and Ireland, we're here to help you reach for the stars.From kitchen staff and bartenders to cleaners and team leaders, we have a range of flexible roles available across a varied portfolio of exciting Compass Group brands. We're all about ensuring our guests and visitors have a great experience, and that starts with looking after number one - our people.We believe that life is all about balance. That's why you get the ability to choose when and how often you work, so you can find the work-life balance that suits you - no matter what your career progression looks like.


• £35,000 per annum
• 5 out of 7 days per week
• Medicash - Healthcare benefits, including dental, optical and therapy treatments (includes up to 4 dependent children)
• Aviva Digicare - Free annual healthcare check
• Exclusive Benefits & Wellbeing site (Perks at Work)
+ Entertainment discounts - up to 55% off cinema tickets + Health & Wellbeing discounts - Discounts for Nuffield Health (20%) and Pure Gym (10%) + Travel discounts - Discounts with holiday companies such as TUI and Expedia + Shopping discounts - Save up to 15% at high street and online stores
• Meals on duty
• Vodaphone discounts
• Pension scheme and Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 23 days + BH's and an additional day off for your birthday
• 2 days additional leave, following return from Maternity leave during the first year back
• Competitive and supportive family benefits
• Day off for baby's 1st birthday
• Holiday purchase scheme
• On-going training & development and career pathways
• Professional subscriptions paid
• Financial wellbeing programme and preferred rates on salary finance products