Chef De Partie

Ehg Careers; Bristol; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An international hotel group is seeking a Chef de Partie at Holiday Inn Bristol Airport. In this role, you'll manage kitchen operations, oversee junior chefs, and ensure cleanliness and hygiene standards. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and customer service skills, along with previous experience in a similar role. Flexibility for nights and weekends is essential. Join a passionate team that aims to provide guests with a memorable and high-quality dining experience.

Benefits

Discounted Hotel Rooms

Employee Assistance Program

Health Plan

Life Insurance

Cashback and discounts

Complimentary Meals

Potential Share of Service Charge

Training & Development

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Flexibility for nights, weekends and bank holiday shifts.
• Ability to work in varying temperature environments.

Responsibilities

• Ensure cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen.
• Manage allocated kitchen section's day-to-day operations.
• Supervise junior chefs and support Head Chef in dish development.

Skills

Communication Skills

Customer Service Skills

Problem-solving Skills

Team Player

Knowledge of Food Safety Laws

Flexibility

Job description

Eclipse Hotels Group is an international family owned hotel group who are headquartered in West London. Our company’s current portfolio includes brands such as Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express and EasyHotel, located across the UK, Europe and the Caribbean.

Start your journey with us as a Chef de Partie at our Holiday Inn Bristol Airport. You will have the opportunity to join a developing employer who has the passion and drive to deliver first‑class service and a quality employee experience.

The moment a guest steps into one of our hotels, they walk into a genuinely memorable experience. We are looking for people who our guests rely on to handle transactions, offer local insights and anticipate every detail for a problem‑free experience. You'll also create the warm atmosphere that makes our guests feel at home in any location.

Benefits

• Discounted Hotel Rooms at 5000+ IHG Hotels worldwide. With 50% off Food and Beverage Services.
• Employee Assistance and Welfare Program.
• Health Plan.
• Life Insurance.
• Cashback and discounts on the leading high street retailers.
• Complimentary Meals on duty.
• Potential Share of Service Charge.
• Excellent Training & Development.

Responsibilities

• Be cleaner than clean – Ensure that you are exceeding local cleanliness and hygiene laws.
• Manage the day‑to‑day function of your allocated section within the kitchen.
• Supervise any junior chefs working with you in your area of the kitchen.
• Monitor portion and waste control to maintain profit margin.
• Support your Head Chef and Sous chef in ideas for the development of new dishes.
• Create a safe space to work by following safety guidelines and wear protective equipment where required.
• Report any defects, maintenance or repairs within kitchen areas as soon as possible on our maintenance recording system.
• Ensure that your areas are fully stocked and ready for service.
• Use machinery in the correct way as trained, this will include the main Dishwasher and other kitchen equipment.
• Ensure all meals that leave the kitchen are presented to the required standard.
• Let’s go green! Where applicable, follow our Green Engage Guidelines.

Core Service Skills

• True Attitude: being caring, wanting to make a positive difference, and building genuine connections with our guests
• True Confidence: having the knowledge and skills to perform your role, and giving our guests the confidence that they can trust you, to help and support them during their stay
• True Listening: focusing on what our guest is saying, picking up on body language that is often overlooked, and understanding what the guest wants and needs
• True Responsiveness: is about providing our guests with what they need, and doing so in a timely and caring manner

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Communication Skills – Our guests and Food & Beverage Team Members will need to come to you with queries, so you will need to be easy to talk to.
• Knowledge of local food safety laws.
• Your problem‑solving skills will turn issues into opportunities so every one of our guests leaves with great memories.
• Impeccable customer service skills.
• Flexibility – nights, weekends and bank holiday shifts all come as part of the job!
• Temperate atmosphere – you will be working in an environment that can get very warm, but then also working in cool storage areas.
• Team Player – working as part of a tight knit team you will need to be a strong team player.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We believe in recruiting a diverse workforce that promotes inclusive, people‑focused culture.