Chef de Partie

Devonshire Group; Skipton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious hotel group is seeking a Chef de Partie to join its team at The Devonshire Fell in Skipton. The role focuses on food preparation, stock control, and menu input within a busy 4 AA Star environment. Successful candidates will receive benefits including free meals, a spa membership, and career development opportunities. Ideal applicants should have kitchen experience and a passion for the industry, with formal qualifications like an NVQ in Professional Cookery being advantageous.

Benefits

Free meals on duty

Free membership of The Devonshire Spa

Generous food and beverage discounts

Free access to Bolton Abbey and Chatsworth Estates

Excellent personal development opportunities

Free entry to Bolton Abbey bonfire

Free entry to the Chatsworth fairs

Membership of the Life Assurance Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen environment with a hands-on approach.
• Passion for the food industry and customer service.
• Professional demeanor and enthusiasm.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food and manage stock effectively.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in the kitchen.
• Assist in menu planning and input.

Skills

Food preparation

Stock control

Cleaning

Menu input

Education

NVQ in Professional Cookery

Apprenticeship

Job description

We have a great development opportunity at The Devonshire Fell for a Chef de Partie with aspirations to progress with an employer who will support you every step of the way.

You will receive discretionary service charge and tips that can increase your hourly rate by up to £1.54 on average. A full time employee will receive around £3,200 per year in service charge and tips alone.

Working in a busy 4 AA Star Boutique Hotel that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, you will work in all areas of the kitchen, focusing on one section at a time.

Your duties will be varied and will include food preparation, stock control, cleaning and menu input. The role is very hands on and will give the successful candidate exceptional experience within the restaurant business.

The Hotel itself is located less than half an hour away from Skipton and Ilkley .

As part of the wider Devonshire Group, owned by the Duke of Devonshire, which includes Chatsworth, Bolton Abbey, Lismore and the Devonshire Hotels & Restaurants Group, we pride ourselves on our commitment to building friendly and efficient teams who are focused on delivering exceptional customer service.

We are committed to ensuring the happiness and wellbeing of our staff and as such offer fantastic benefits include:

• Free meals on duty. (When working over 6 hours).
• Free membership of The Devonshire Spa.
• Generous food and beverage discounts.
• Free access to Bolton Abbey and Chatsworth Estates.
• Excellent personal development and career opportunities.
• Free entry to Bolton Abbey bonfire.
• Free entry to the Chatsworth fairs and many of the events.
• Membership of the Life Assurance Scheme.

The right candidate will be professional, experienced and enthusiastic. You will show passion for the industry and continually strive to improve standards.

Any formal qualifications such as an apprenticeship or an NVQ in Professional Cookery would be advantageous.

Our core values include “Being Inclusive” and we particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates who are currently under-represented. We also welcome applicants from the LGBTQ+ community. Flexible ways of working will always be considered.