Chef de Partie

Imago Venues; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A hospitality organization is seeking an enthusiastic Chef to join their kitchen team. The role involves preparing and serving meals in a fast-paced environment, ensuring compliance with food safety standards. Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential, along with a desirable A Level 2 food hygiene qualification. This position offers competitive hourly pay and various employee perks, fostering a positive work environment in a well-recognized venue.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Paid leave day for your birthday

Free access to on-site gym facilities

Free meal

Free car parking

Enrolment into company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with team members and guests.
• Team-oriented with a focus on collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals for lunch and dinner service, including functions.
• Cook and serve food to guests in the restaurant.
• Ensure that food safety standards are always followed.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Education

A Level 2 food hygiene qualification

Job description

Full time (guaranteed minimum 30 hours per week), 5 days over 7. Mix of early and late shifts

Hourly rate: £13.26

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Paid leave day for your birthday
• Free access to on-site gym facilities at Burleigh Springs
• Free meal
• Free car parking
• Enrolment into company pension scheme

Overview

We currently have a great opportunity for an enthusiastic Chef who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment to join our kitchen team at Burleigh Court Hotel and assist in the efficient day to day running of the kitchen.

You must have strong communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with both team members and guests and be able to work well as part of a team. A Level 2 food hygiene qualification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals for lunch and dinner service, including functions
• Cook and serve food to guests in the restaurant
• Ensure that food safety standards are always followed

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills; ability to work as part of a team
• A Level 2 food hygiene qualification is desirable

About Us

Based at Loughborough University Campus, our brand portfolio includes:

• Burleigh Court Hotel and Conference Centre
• Holywell Park Day Conference Centre
• The Link Hotel
• The Elite Athlete Centre and Hotel
• Loughborough University Nursery

Every year we host over 92,000 delegates from around the world; we service over 90,000 bedrooms; we serve over 200,000 meals; we take over £30 million in enquiries.

With excellent customer service at the core of our offer, we are recognised as a leading academic venue, winning multiple awards and accreditations in customer service, business tourism and people management. We achieve this by putting our guests at the heart of everything we do.

We take workplace engagement seriously and are proud to have been awarded the Best Companies accreditation as very good to work for 2025.

Simply put, we’re trying to make Imago Venues a place where people love to be. We care about our people and we’re kind to each other. We’re ambitious, ethical, sustainable and, most importantly, we’re accountable.

Closing date: 29th January 2026

Imago Venues are an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Committed Employer

Imago Venues, Burleigh Court,
Loughborough University (West Park),
Loughborough, Leics
LE11 3TU

Imago @ Loughborough Ltd, Registered in England no. 2355400. Registered Office: Finance Office, Loughborough University, Charnwood, Leicestershire, LE11 3TU