Chef De Partie

Allpress Espresso; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant coffee company in Greater London is seeking a Chef De Partie to join their Dalston Cafe team. The role involves maintaining high food preparation standards, providing excellent customer service, and supporting kitchen operations. Ideal candidates will have prior kitchen or hospitality experience, excellent communication skills, and a passion for food. This full-time position includes comprehensive training, generous leave, and numerous employee benefits, making it a great opportunity for those aspiring to grow in the coffee industry.

Benefits

33 days of annual leave

Employee assistance programme

Full role specific training

Cycle to Work scheme

30% off all retail goods

Qualifications

• Previous kitchen experience is essential.
• High level of communication, both written and verbal.
• Enthusiastic with a deep love for food.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high standards in food preparation and presentation.
• Provide exceptional customer service.
• Maintain Health and Safety requirements.

Skills

High levels of communication skills

Organisational skills

Multi-tasking

Experience in kitchen or hospitality

Job description

Are you passionate about coffee and love meeting new people? We have an exciting opportunity to join our Dalston Cafe team as our new Chef De Partie

We’ve been roasting speciality coffee for over 30 years. From humble beginnings as a little coffee cart in Auckland, NZ, Allpress has evolved into a sophisticated brand that stands for flavour and service. Right from the start three core principals have formed the backbone of our business – People, Flavour and Innovation.We are united in our genuine care for each other, our customers, and our belief in what we do. We need great people who will bring their imagination, skills and most importantly, their passion to our business.

About the role

We are currently looking for a Chef De Partie to support our Dalston Café space. Being part of the cafe team, the Chef De Partie works alongside the team to ensure smooth service and maintain our high standards.

Our Dalston café has a menu that is fresh and simple, consisting of delicious sandwiches, classic breakfast and lunch dishes and a selection of sweets and cakes. We prepare most things on-site, in an open kitchen and using the best seasonal ingredients we can get our hands on.

Previous kitchen experience is essential, as is attention to detail, high level of communication, a knack for multi-tasking and a willingness to get things done. Working in a café environment can be unpredictable, so being able to keep cool under pressure is a must.

In this role, you will:

• Ensure consistent high standards of food preparation and presentation e.g. sandwich making, baking, fresh juice
• Provide exceptional customer service in all interactions with customers, suppliers and colleagues.
• Setup, pack down, pot-wash and cleaning of food areas.
• Ensure all Health and Safety requirements are maintained in the space.
• Support our Kitchen leader and Cafe General Manager with ad hoc duties.

About you

• Have experience previously in a kitchen or some experience in hospitality.
• Exceptional organisational skills.
• High levels of communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Enthusiastic and a deep love for food, finger on the pulse of the London food scene.
• Self-motivated and able to work autonomously.

This is a full-time role which means 5 shifts a week. Our cafes only operate during the day time.This is a fantastic opportunity for somebody who already has hospitality experience and is looking to further their career in the coffee industry. If you love coffee and hospitality, we’d love to hear from you!At Allpress we are proud to promote diversity and flexible working. We are an equal opportunities employer who values inclusivity.

If this sounds like you then please apply with your CV and a cover letter explaining:

• Why you’d like to work for Allpress
• What interests you in the role
• Why you think you’d be a good fit

Details:

Annual Leave and support:

• 33 days of annual leave
• 5 days of personal leave
• An employee assistance programme supporting your mental health
• Enhanced parental leave
• Gender affirmation leave

Training and Development:

• Full role specific training including coffee skillset training with our Head of Coffee.
• Fully paid access to Wellhub
• Free weekly beans for home
• Cycle to Work scheme
• 30% off all retail goods
• Discounts across our community partners

Allpress is a proud Living Wage Employer. We believe that taking care of our staff allows them to take better care of our guests.

Diversity & Inclusion Statement

At Allpress we truly believe we are better together – We are committed to being an inclusive organisation where all people feel valued, respected and engaged.

We commit to…

Continuously working towards removing barriers and bias.

Building inclusive teams who represent people from all groups in society.

Building a safe environment where it is encouraged to speak out against discrimination in any form.

Cultivating a sense of belonging by encouraging our people to fearlessly bring their whole selves to work.

Sound like you? We'd love to hear from you!Apply via the link and make sure to include a personalised cover letter explaining why you would like to join our team.