What is a Chef de Partie?
The main role of a Chef de Partie is to prepare, cook and finish complex dishes while overseeing a section of the kitchen, which could be the pastry, larder, butchery, fish, sauce or vegetable section of the kitchen. A Chef de Partie will oversee and supervise team members with receiving, storing, preparing, cooking and finishing of a range of food items to support the kitchen in providing the culinary offer. This type of chef usually manages a small team, which they must keep organised so that dishes go out on time and the work area remains clean and orderly. However, in smaller kitchens a Chef de Partie may work independently as the only person in their section. The Chef de Partie reports to a Senior Chef (such as Sous Chef or Head Chef depending on the hierarchy of the establishment) and has a very important role in any kitchen.
Your responsibilities
- Working alongside the Head Chef to prepare menus and specials
- Ordering, preparing and keeping stock of the common ingredients for each cooking station
- Training and supervising junior chefs in best practices, cleanliness standards and safety
- Checking plating accuracy to ensure the correct garnishes, portion size and appearance for serving dishes
- Following the direction given by the head or sous chef to prepare and present the meals
- Ensuring all food prepared and presented is of the highest quality and meets customer satisfaction
What You'll need
Core skills
- In-depth knowledge of cooking techniques and standards
- Ability to quickly learn new recipes and new cooking techniques
- Coach and motivate other team members
- Knowledge of food safety practices
What You'll Gain
Transferable skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Organisational skills
- Ability to work under pressure and in a fast-paced environment
- Time management skills
- Ability to work efficiently and cooperatively in a team environment
What You'll Use
Key skills
English
- Reading instructions
- Communicating clearly with other chefs
- Actively listening
Maths
- Weighing ingredients
- Using temperatures
- Working out timings, conversions and measurements
IT
- Completing basic tasks on multiple devices
Role opportunities
These are some possible roles you may consider in your career journey. Discuss with your Inspiro Coach for further guidance.Â
kitchen assistant
commis chef
Chef de Partie
sous chef
head chef
kitchen manager
restaurant manager
What is a Kitchen Assistant?
What is a Commis Chef?
What is a Chef de Partie?
What is a Sous Chef?
What is a Head Chef?
What is a Kitchen Manager?
What is a Restaurant Manager?
Other related routes
National Careers Website
The National Careers website is a government database that provides information for a job you are looking to explore.
Hospitality Sector Roles
Use our Sector Roles map to see if there is a role within your chosen sector that you are interested in.
Resources
Career Development Handbook
Click on the image
to download the
career development handbook
2024 Inspiro Learning Limited
