Senior Chef de Partie - The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
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Position Overview & Specifications
Title: Senior Chef de Partie
Department: Food & Beverage
Location: The Bridgewater Hall
Reporting to: Head Chef
Hours: 48 hours Annualised
ASM Global are world leaders in the management, delivery and execution of live events and entertainment, boasting some of the highest profile and flagship venues, theatres, stadiums, and exhibition centres of their kind.
In the UK, we operate the following venues:
- P&J Live, Aberdeen
- The Playhouse, Whitley Bay
- Utilita Arena, Newcastle
- first direct arena, Leeds
- York Barbican
- Bonus Arena, Hull
- AO Arena, Manchester
- The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
- OVO Arena Wembley
- Olympia London
Position Purpose
To assist the Head Chef to ensure that all customers receive a first class food experience. To assist in ensuring all kitchen budgetary requirements as set by the company are met. To adhere to all regulatory Health & Safety and Food Hygiene legislation and promote best practice.
The Role:
1. Assist the head chef to ensure food production is of the highest standard.
2. Produce food for Restaurants, C&E.
3. Assisting the Management in optimizing all revenue streams to maintain sales growth.
4. Ensuring compliance with all food hygiene and health and safety legislation and best practice.
5. To liaise with the Sales and Hospitality team to plan and deliver customer requirements.
6. Assist the Head chef and ensure that all areas are set up for forthcoming events.
7. Actively assist in the management of kitchen areas, ensuring stock rotation, cleaning and suitable levels/ranges of stock are in place.
8. To ensure all available resources are used to their optimum to ensure a smoothly run and profitable operation.
9. To ensure cleaning schedules are adhered to.
10. To work in partnership with all other F&B departments to ensure best available resources are available.
11. To work closely with the Food & Beverage Management team to deliver food to our customer requirements.
12. To undertake any other duties as may from time to time be reasonably requested.
Essential Skills & Competencies
· Professional catering qualifications and training within the industry preferably with previous experience within a similar environment.
· A proven track record and strong development through your career will express drive, success and passion for the position.
· A good ability to learn and a drive to progress your career.
· Demonstrate a good knowledge of food.
· Be aware of current industry trends.
· Polished customer service.
· Confidence and energy, with a proactive nature and the ability to take the initiative.
· The ability to operate unsupervised.
· Strong interpersonal skills.
· Ability to stay calm under pressure.
· Ability to work in a team.
· Good organizational skills.
Additional Points:
Due to the nature of the role there will be a requirement to work week-ends and evenings and public holidays. To support the Food & Beverage Management Team in the provision of a very a high standard of service.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Life insurance
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 14/05/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Culture & Entertainment
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Senior Chef de Partie - The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester roles across ASM Global's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Culture & Entertainment.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £21,000 - £26,706 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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