Chef de Partie

Job Introduction

Chef de Partie – Job Description

Location: Stevenage, SG1 2NY

Contract Type: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week

Hours: Monday to Friday 7:00-15:00

Salary: £12.96 per hour plus Sodexo benefits

As a Chef de Partie, you will manage a dedicated section of the kitchen, delivering high-quality, freshly prepared dishes in a fast-paced, professional environment. You’ll be working with one of our large pharmaceutical clients, supporting a high-profile site where quality, precision, and consistency really matter.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook dishes in line with recipes, ensuring consistency in taste, presentation, and portion control.
• Manage a kitchen section, ensuring all preparation is completed before service.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness, and allergen control.
• Monitor stock levels, rotate stock using FIFO, and minimise food waste.
• Support cost control by following recipes and portion standards.
• Communicate effectively with the Sous Chef and Head Chef regarding kitchen operations, issues, or shortages.

Key Accountabilities

• Dishes ready for service at 8:00am (breakfast) and 11:30am (lunch).
• Maintain a clean and safe kitchen environment.
• Complete mandatory training and daily food safety documentation.
• Report safety concerns, incidents, or technical faults.
• Be flexible with working hours to meet business needs.

Skills & Qualifications

• City & Guilds Level 1–2 or NVQ (or equivalent).
• Food Safety Level 2–3 and Allergen Awareness.
• Strong understanding of food hygiene and HACCP.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment.

Why Sodexo?

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. 

Belong in a company and team that values you for you. 

Act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions.

Thrive in your own way. 

We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support 
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular big-brand retailers
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
• Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
• Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies

Ready to be part of something greater? 

Belong in a team, thrive in service. 

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications