Chef de Partie

The post reports to the Head Chef, Trading Manager along with the Head of Operations. The post holder will work closely with all members of the customer experience team to ensure a consistently high quality, food experience for all our visitors to Pitlochry Festival theatre.

Purpose and Key Accountabilities

1. Collaborate with the Head Chef to direct food preparation.

2. Help create the Food and Drink menu promoting local produce

3. Produce high-quality plates, considering both design and taste

4. Oversee supervision of kitchen staff.

Key Tasks

Kitchen

Assist in developments of new menu items and contribute creative ideas

Ensuring dishes are prepared and presented in accordance with recipes

Food preparation

Ensure consistency of food quality.

Prepare and cook dishes according to recipes and standards set by the head chef.

Oversee and organise kitchen stock and ingredients.

Manage food and product ordering by keen detailed records minimising waste.

Use existing systems to provide waste reduction and manage budgets.

Monitor inventory levels and assist in ordering supplies to ensure smooth kitchen operations.

Communication

Be able to follow directions provided by Head Chef.

Uphold effective communication with the kitchen team, fostering a positive and collaborative working environment.

Environmental

To support the Executive Director, as Chief Executive of the organisation, and the nominated Green Champion in meeting organisational aims and ambitions for its environmental impacts.

Health and Safety

To support the Executive Director, as Chief Executive of the organisation, in their legislative duties under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.

Attend training as required to update knowledge and skills, and to be able to comply with relevant statutory requirements to a high standard.

Other

To champion and promote organisational values and behaviours and act as an ambassador for the Theatre.

To always act in the best interests of the Theatre and in line with all company policies.

Any other duties or projects required by the Executive Director or Board of Trustees to ensure the general smooth and efficient operation of the buildings and organisation.

Assist the Department with work experience placements, offering work shadow opportunities, training and mentoring as required.

Actively promote staff welfare, development and training opportunities throughout the Theatre.

Person Specification

Our purpose and our values

We exist to improve lives by sharing Pitlochry with the world and the world with Pitlochry.

We do this:

• By creating theatre that excites, engages, and challenges.


• By inspiring imaginations, senses of adventure, and new levels of understanding that change worlds.


• By nurturing environments to encourage wellbeing, growth, connection, and a sense of belonging.


• By exploring new ways of seeing and collaborating.


In everything we do we are creative and respectful and in every situation we are collaborative and empowering.

· Commitment to Excellence

· Teamwork

· Creativity

· Inspirational sense of belonging

· A nurturing environment

Qualifications and Knowledge

Level 3 food safety

NVQ level 3

Degree in culinary arts

COSSH and Chemical safety

Skills and Abilities

Minimum 2 years experience

Awareness of manual handling techniques

£26,000 a year - Permanent, Full-time