Chef de Partie

Fulliant Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury lakeside hotel in the United Kingdom seeks a Chef de Partie to manage a kitchen section with a keen eye for detail and the ability to work under pressure. Responsibilities include ensuring high hygiene standards, managing HACCP procedures, and supporting the kitchen team. Benefits include a competitive hourly wage, share of tips, extra holiday days, and discounted stays at hotels. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of relevant experience and a commitment to professionalism and teamwork.

Benefits

Share of monthly tips

Extra Holiday Days

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted Bed & Breakfast stays

Discounted Food & Beverage

Free meals on duty

Access to training courses

Annual awards and dinners

Free Transport or Car Parking

Local Staff accommodation

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience as Chef de Partie or in a comparable role.
• Ability to work calmly and professionally while managing your own kitchen section.
• Willingness to learn new techniques and grow skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and ensure all HACCAP procedures with the kitchen management team.
• Check and account for freshness and quality of all orders.
• Maintain the highest levels of hygiene and safety at all times.
• Support team members across the kitchen.

Skills

Good organisational skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Team player

Flexible approach

Experience with HACCP procedures

Job description

Job Overview

Food Type: Fine dining and modern brasserie. Accommodation is available. Lakeside Hotel & Spa on the Southern shores of Windermere (1 mile from Newby Bridge) is owned by Classic Lodges. We have 73 luxury bedrooms, fine dining restaurant, brasserie, pool, spa and conference suite overlooking the lake. We have a friendly team and are looking for positive and enthusiastic individuals to come on board.

Key Duties & Skills

• Good organisational skills; comfortable working in a high-level pressured environment.
• Follow and manage all HACCAP procedures with the kitchen management team.
• All orders are checked and accounted for freshness and quality.
• Ensure training and standards are always kept.
• Ensure staffing levels are kept to correct business levels.
• Run an organised efficient clean section.
• Highest levels of hygiene and safety maintained at all times.
• Full awareness of all menu items, recipes, methods of production and presentation standards.
• Uphold the team SOPs given to you.
• Help develop our kitchen garden and growing cycles.
• Support other team members across the kitchen.
• Keen eye for detail.
• Committed and hungry to progress and grow your skills.
• Having a rosette background will be advantageous.

Qualifications

At least 2 years’ experience as Chef de Partie or a comparable role. Attention to detail is a must, with the ability to work in a calm and professional manner whilst running your own kitchen section. Flexible approach, willingness to learn new techniques, ability to work independently as well as a true team player.

Benefits

• Share of monthly tips (circa £1 per hour worked).
• Extra Holiday Days for each year’s service (max 33 days).
• Employee Assistance Programme – Hospitality Action.
• Discounted Bed & Breakfast stays at hotels within the group (£25 per night).
• Discounted F&B (Food 35% & Beverage 50% – when eating) when staying at a Classic Lodges Hotel.
• Free meals on duty.
• Access to training course and apprenticeships.
• Annual Long Service, Employee of the Quarter & Special Awards.
• Annual Long Service Dinner (for those with 5+ years service).
• Group Annual Awards Dinner, Harrogate.
• Free Transport from Furness area or Free car parking.
• Local Staff accommodation available on a short term basis.

Salary & Hours

Hourly rate – £11.85- £12.40, depending on experience.

Full time, average of 40 hours per week.