ISSChef de PartieContract: HealthcareLocation: Sutton , SM2 5PTHours of work: 37.5Working Pattern: 5 over 7 daysContract Type: PermanentHourly Rate: £16.55The Chef de Partie plays a key role in delivering exceptional food quality and service standards across ISS’s retail, education, hospitality, and event catering operations. Working within agreed budgets and specifications, the role supports the Head and/or Catering Manager in producing fresh, high-quality meals that reflect company and client expectations.You will take accountability for ensuring all food preparation within their section complies with company recipes, allergen management processes, and statutory regulations. By consistently maintaining high standards of food hygiene, safety, and applying careful attention to detail, this role directly contributes to a positive customer experience and strengthens ISS’s reputation for quality.In this role, you will demonstrate flexibility across kitchen sections, works independently while collaborating effectively with the team. They take a hands-on approach to support both kitchen and service areas, ensuring smooth operations, maintaining efficiency, and upholding the highest standards of cleanliness and compliance. By fostering a positive and organised work environment, the Chef de Partie drives consistency and delivers exceptional customer experiences, while embodying the organisation’s values of responsibility and quality.ISS is a leading workplace experience and facility management company offering a wide range of tailor-made services for customers throughout the public and private sectors, enabling you to grow your talents as a representative of a people focused, market leading brand.The Role

• Assist in all aspects of food preparation and presentation, ensuring the highest standards of taste, quality, and consistency.
• Take ownership of your designated section, ensuring it is organised, fully stocked, and operates efficiently during service.
• Ensure all food is prepared, plated, and served according to the scheduled service times, maintaining quality and consistency.
• Assist with stock control, ordering, and food wastage management to ensure meals are delivered within agreed budgetary standards while maximising efficiency and minimising waste.
• Assist and step in to support the front-of-house team when required, ensuring smooth service delivery.
• Ensure all work sections, equipment, and immediate workspaces are clean, tidy, and safe at all times, maintaining health and safety compliance.
• Uphold company policies and high standards for food hygiene, health & safety, and COSHH compliance.
• Participate in training, meetings, and professional development opportunities to enhance your skills and contribute to team performance.
• Report and take appropriate action on customer compliments or complaints to improve service delivery.

Previous experience in food preparation and food service. * Level 2 Food Safety qualification and practical experience applying HACCP principles in daily operations.

• An understanding of current food legislation.
• Demonstrable experience following recipes accurately to ensure consistency and quality.
• Previous experience preparing and delivering meals on time, even under pressure, maintaining quality and consistency.
• Previous experience maintaining quality and service standards during busy periods, reliably meeting customer expectations.
• Demonstrates an ability to manage tasks with minimal supervision, ensuring smooth service delivery.
• Demonstrates accountability for outcomes, maintaining high quality standards.
• Demonstrates clear communication, with an ability adapt to different team members and stakeholders to ensure effective collaboration.

About You

• Deliver Excellence - Choose to do the right thing eg. Taking accountability, problem solving & decision making, stakeholder management, integrity, managing ambiguity.
• Ignite Change - Create clarity of direction eg. Setting clear goals and cascading, prioritisation, change management, strategic alignment, organisational focus.
• Unleash The Power Of One ISS - Nurtures diverse talent and create powerful teams eg. Effective teams, effective communication, working across cultures & geographies.
• Deliver Excellence - Bring the best to ISS eg. Knowledge sharing, grow yourself, cross-functional communication, collaboration, delivering at pace.