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Production Kitchen Chef de Partie (Nights)
Harrods Limited
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Posted 13 days ago
About this role
We're currently looking for a Chef de Partie who loves being right at the heart of the action to join our Night Production kitchen team. Our Night Chefs are an integral part of our award-winning production kitchen. They ensure that our world-class food halls and deli counters are stocked with mesmerizing products ready for our customers to take away and serve at home, each day. You’ll enjoy a competitive salary of £39,252 + night shift allowance + tronc*, along with access to our renowned Harrods benefits, including generous discounts across our stores and restaurants. About the Role Leading your own section, you will organise production, maintain high standards, and ensure recipes are consistently followed and delivered to specification, on time, and to the exceptional quality expected at Harrods. You will work closely with Sous Chefs and the wider Production team, helping to create an efficient and supportive environment where colleagues can develop and thrive. This role is fully on site, working 5 shifts out of 7 per week. About You As this is a dedicated night shift role (9pm to 6am), you'll be someone who works well during overnight hours and enjoys the unique pace of a night-time operation. Having knowledge and passion for food and drink is essential, ideally with time spent in a high-volume production or commercial kitchen environment. You will be confident leading your own section, maintaining exceptional standards under pressure, and working collaboratively with colleagues across the kitchen. A positive, solutions-focused approach and a genuine passion for bakery craftsmanship will be key to your success. You will bring: * Strong technical skills, with experience producing high-quality products in a professional kitchen environment. * The ability to lead a section confidently and organise workloads effectively. * Experience coaching or supporting junior chefs and helping to maintain a positive team culture. * A thorough understanding of food safety, HACCP, hygiene, and compliance standards. * A calm, collaborative, and solutions-focused approach in a high-volume production environment. About Us Harrods is one of the world’s leading luxury department stores and we’re becoming a destination for top designers and the most sought-after brands from around the globe. Our combined mission is to make visiting our iconic Knightsbridge store one of the world’s most inspiring shopping experiences. Our Promise to You Help us make the impossible possible for our customers and we’ll do something remarkable for you. As well as offering a friendly environment to inspire your best work, we provide abundant opportunities and support to build an exceptional career across the varied specialisms of our business. In this role, you will have opportunities to learn new skills and gain experience across other areas of the Production Kitchen. You will also receive a night-shift allowance, enhanced overtime payments and our Band 2 benefits package. Uniquely You Whilst our job adverts outline the ideal qualities, skills and prior experience for the role, we believe in the potential for growth and value individual strengths. If you can demonstrate the majority of the skills and strong experience required to thrive in this role, we would encourage you to apply. At Harrods, we believe the personality and authenticity of our people set us apart. We celebrate and invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes and experiences, and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive. What makes you unique makes us exceptional. If you want to know more about life at Harrods, search #TogetherHarrods on LinkedIn or follow us on Instagram@togetherharrods. *The amount of tronc you receive will vary and is not guaranteed by either Harrods Ltd or the Troncmaster. However, the Troncmaster will always distribute 100% of the funds available each period in accordance with the Rules, a copy of which will be provided to all members. Additional Information: Time Type: Permanent Department: Production Kitchen (Andrew Clifton) As one of the world’s most prestigious brands, and a highly sought-after employer within luxury retail, we aim to provide a working environment in which we can exceed both our customers’ expectations and the expectations of each other. To maintain our high standards, we invest as heavily in our people as we do in our products and store. As well as offering an unforgettable experience for our customers, we offer an exciting, challenging and motivating environment for our employees. We demonstrate how we value our team through an extensive pay and benefits package, as well as through a number of programmes that reward and recognise employees for exceptional performance. Our employees can also accelerate their careers through opportunities to work with talented people, development training, and chances to raise their profile in the luxury retail sector.