Chef de Partie

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

Job summary

A premium hospitality company in the United Kingdom is looking for a passionate Chef de Partie. You will manage your own kitchen section in a fine dining environment, ensuring high standards of hygiene, quality, and safety. With a minimum of 2 years experience, you will possess excellent organisational and teamwork skills. The role offers a competitive hourly rate of £11.85-£12.40, along with various employee benefits such as share of tips, discounts, and additional holiday days.

Benefits

Share of monthly tips

Extra holiday days for service

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted overnight stays

Discounted F&B

Free meals on duty

Access to training courses

Annual awards and dinners

Free transport or car parking

Local staff accommodation

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in a kitchen environment.
• Ability to work calmly under pressure.
• Experience in fine dining or rosette background is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage a clean and organised kitchen section.
• Ensure high standards of hygiene and safety.
• Support team members and uphold kitchen SOPs.
• Help develop the kitchen garden and its cycles.

Skills

Organisational skills

HACCP procedures management

Quality control

Hygiene and safety standards

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Flexibility and willingness to learn

Cooking techniques

Job description

Food Type: Fine dining and modern brasserie

Accommodation: 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 nothing but the lake’. We have a friendly team and are always looking for positive and enthusiastic individuals to come on board. Lakeside Hotel are currently recruiting for the position of Chef de Partie.

Skills & Knowledge

• Have good organisational skills and 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 the training and standards are always kept.
• Ensure the staffing levels are kept to the correct business levels.
• Run an organised efficient clean section.
• Ensure the highest levels of hygiene and safety are maintained at all times.
• Full awareness of all menu items, their recipes, methods of production, presentation standards.
• To uphold the team SOP’s given to you.
• Help to development of our kitchen garden, and growing cycles.
• Support other team members across the kitchen.
• Have a keen eye for detail
• Committed and hungry to progress and grow your skills
• Having a rosette background will be advantageous

You will be an enthusiastic individual, passionate about your craftsmanship of producing excellent food, with at least a minimum of 2 years’ experience. Attention to detail is a must, with the ability to work in a calm and professional manner whilst running your own kitchen section. You will be flexible in your approach with a willingness to learn new techniques and the ability to work on your own as well as being 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 carparking
• Local Staff accommodation available on a short term basis

If you feel you are ready to take that next step in your career, then we have a great opportunity for you.

Hourly rate – £11.85- £12.40, depending on experience. Full time, average of 40 hours per week.