Chef De Partie

Chef De Partie – Avoca Ireland, Belfast

Avoca Ireland operates across 13 locations and is known for its award-winning cafes, restaurants and food markets. We are currently looking for a full‑time Chef De Partie to join our Avoca Arthur St, Belfast location. The role starts immediately, 5 days per week, and is a permanent full‑time contract.

• Maintain the highest standards in food hygiene, service & presentation (HACCP & Health & Safety Legislation).
• Assist with menu planning and menu costings to ensure the budgeted Gross Profit Margin is achieved, eliminating waste where possible.
• Assist with food orders in line with company purchasing policy, ensuring only suppliers from the approved supplier list are used.
• Ensure that any Food Safety/Quality records assigned to you are carried out daily within the kitchen and related areas, without exception.
• Lead the team’s performance to deliver the highest standards of food for our clients.
• Share responsibility with the Head Chef for checking, probing, and signing all food deliveries to ensure that only the highest standards of produce are accepted into the unit.
• Ensure that food presentation is innovative; temperatures are recorded on the appropriate charts.
• Assist with carrying out stock takes as appropriate.
• Review the kitchen hazard list every week with the Head Chef.
• Maintain good communication and working relationships with customers and staff.

• Relevant culinary qualification.
• 1‑2 years of experience in a professional kitchen.
• Experience in industrial catering.
• Experience with HACCP documentation.
• Experience with menu planning.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Maintain high standards of personal hygiene.
• Professional and courteous manner.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Effective communication with staff and customers at all levels.
• Ability to follow instructions accurately, both written and oral.
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to manage food costings and ensure budgets are met.

• Food safety.
• Food preparation.
• Culinary skills.

• Pension scheme.
• Professional development.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Health & wellness programmes.
• Employee referral bonus.
• Family friendly policies.
• Life assurance benefit.
• Cycle to work scheme.

Avoca is an equal opportunities employer.