Chef de Partie

Job Description

Salsa Rose is a sustainably driven food and events studio. The chef team (which is currently three of us) work collaboratively with our Exec Chef / Founder to write beautiful menus using the best seasonal produce available. We love cooking outside over fire and working together with the events team to create amazing events. We are looking for a CDP who is keen to develop their skills, accelerate their career and make a big impact in a fast-growing and dynamic small business. 

Click through to our Countertalk profile page to learn more about us and our workplace culture! 

Kitchen responsibilities 

• Assist day to day running of the kitchen - maintaining high standard and attention to detail 
   
• Ensuring HACCP is properly upheld 
   
• Following daily prep lists - learning to write these 
   
• Assist with orders and stock take - learning to do this alone 
   
• Helping sous chef with suppliers - checking deliveries 
   
• Entering recipes into jelly (food costing app) 
   

Event responsibilities 

• Being a personable Salsa Rose representative on site at events 
   
• Helping direct waiters in absence of event manager on site 
   
• Assisting with tastings for large events 
   
• Setting up mobile kitchen spaces where needed 
   
• Ensuring all kitchen spaces are left clean and tidy after an event 
   
• Ensuring all food looks and tastes delicious at all times 
   
• Ensuring photos are taken for socials 
   

Creative input 

• Menu ideas and recipes 
   
• Menu photography and food styling 
   
• Being in tune with seasonal changes and enthusiastic about suppliers and produce 
   
• Ideas for the business - supper clubs, pop ups, festivals etc… 
   
• Assisting with social media photos and videos 
   

What to expect 

• The role will be split between our kitchen in East London and on site at events. 
   
• Salary - 34K
   
• Pay reviews every 6 months
   
• 45 Hours a week
   
• Monday to Friday but expect to work on some weekends especially over Summer wedding weekends 
   
• Lieu days to be taken at manager's discretion 

Job Requirements

Essential skills & experience

• 2 years of relevant experience 
   
• Driving licence - happy to drive a van 
   
• Highly organised
   
• Flexible and team player, happy to get stuck in all areas of the business
   
• Proven ability to work well under pressure, maintaining high level of  attention to detail
   
• Proven ability to assist a team professionally and efficiently 
   
• Passion for all things relating to events, food and drinks
   
• Level 2 food hygiene certificate

Job Location

Arch 184 Bancroft Road
London E1 4ET