Job Description

CATERING CHEF DE PARTIE

THE ROLE

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Catering Chef de Partie to join our team at Royal College of Nurses. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in a fast-paced environment, delivering high-quality meals with efficiency and creativity. You'll be part of a dynamic kitchen team where no two days are the same, creating meals that fuel our vibrant community of staff.

If you thrive on the buzz of volume catering while maintaining exceptional standards, and you’re passionate about creating innovative, delicious, and nutritious dishes, we’d love to hear from you. At Green & Fortune, we believe in food excellence, teamwork, and providing outstanding service to all who dine with us.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the Head Chef in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the production kitchen, maintaining high standards of food service and creativity.
• Manage specific sections, ensuring the preparation, cooking, and presentation of meals consistently meet high standards.
• Assist in creating seasonal menus that cater to diverse tastes, dietary requirements, and volume needs.
• Ensure meals are produced efficiently while maintaining creativity and attention to detail.
• Protect the health and safety of all guests and team members by following food safety, health, and hygiene standards, ensuring all due diligence paperwork is completed accurately.
• Contribute to fostering a positive and collaborative team culture by maintaining composure and enthusiasm, even during busy or high-pressure periods.
• Assist with stock control, ordering, and supplier communication to ensure kitchen operations run seamlessly.
• Support with training and development of junior team members and kitchen porters, helping to create a high-performing, supportive team.
• Monitor and maintain kitchen equipment to ensure optimal functionality.

WHAT DO WE OFFER IN RETURN?

• 💊 Aviva DigiCare+ – Health checks, mental health & nutrition support, GP consultations, second medical opinions, legal & bereavement assistance, fitness programmes
• ❤️ Life Assurance – 2x your annual salary
• 🤒 Company Sick Pay – Up to 5 days after 1 year of service
• 🍽️ Staff Discounts – 50% off in our restaurant and 25% off at our cafés
• 🌴 Holiday Allowance – Up to 33 days with length of service (an extra 3 days after 3 years and an additional 2 days after 5 years)
• 💙 Volunteer Day – One paid day off each year to support a community or charity of your choice
• 🛍️ Hospitality Essentials – Benefit Hub – Discounts on retail, groceries, gyms, and more
• 🚲 Cycle to Work Scheme
• 🤝 Refer a Friend Scheme – £150 for hourly-paid employees, £350 for managerial positions
• 📚 Learning & Development – Access to our portal and further education through apprenticeship programmes
• 🧠 G&F Support Scheme
• 🛡️ Hospitality Action – Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT US

At Green & Fortune, we don’t do catering. We do moments. Memories. True hospitality from expert hands. Custom, quality, never cookie cutter. Proudly independent and established in 2008, we bring nearly 20 years of successful events, strong partnerships, and countless moments of high-quality hospitality.

We are hands-on operators, creating tailored hospitality experiences across restaurants, cafés, bars, event venues, and workplace buildings in London.

Hospitality is about more than what’s on the menu. It’s about delivering the best experiences, the best produce, and the best moments to every guest. We are hosts, chefs, mixologists, and marketeers. Front of house and behind the scenes. Producers of unforgettable events and champions of London’s best suppliers.

Green & Fortune is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and fully support candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require any adjustments, please contact our People team at people@greenandfortune.co.uk

We appreciate every application received. Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted.

Our ESG Commitment

We embed sustainability and responsibility into everything we do, from reducing our environmental impact to supporting our people and local communities. Caring for our people, our communities, and the planet is part of everyday life at Green & Fortune, and every team member plays a role in this.