Banqueting Chef de Partie

Recruit Genie; St Albans; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and Development

Health & Wellbeing

Health care cash plans

Discounted food and beverage

Spa discounts

Refer a Friend Scheme

Hotel group discounts

Free staff meals

Parking

Job summary

Sopwell House, a luxurious 5-star Georgian country house hotel in Hertfordshire, seeks a Banqueting Chef de Partie to join our culinary team. The role focuses on preparing and presenting elevated Pan-Asian dishes for high-profile events and banquets, maintaining quality and consistency under pressure.

You will work in a fast-paced, guest-centric environment, collaborating with kitchen and service teams while contributing to food-cost controls and menu execution for weddings, corporate events and

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Culinary Arts; NVQ Level 2 or 3 in professional cookery preferred.
• Minimum 2 years' experience as Chef de Partie in a high-end hotel or fine dining.
• Strong customer service skills in a 5-star hospitality setting.
• Experience in high-volume events such as weddings and corporate functions.
• Excellent mise en place, batch preparation and precise plating under time pressure.

Responsibilities

• Work with an incredible team to deliver unforgettable Pan-Asian cuisine to our guests.
• Be responsible for ensuring all dishes are prepared and presented to the highest standards while assisting with food cost control.
• Prepare and present high-quality dishes inspired by Pan-Asian flavours.
• Assist in resolving guest queries in a timely and professional manner.
• Support other departments where necessary and maintain strong working relationships.

Skills

Pan-Asian cooking

High-end hotel

Food cost control

Mise en place

Plating under pressure

Team collaboration

Guest service

Education

Culinary arts degree

NVQ 2/3 in professional cookery

Job description

Banqueting Chef de Partie

Full-Time Position (40 hours)

Your country home away from home, nestled within 12 acres of picturesque Hertfordshire countryside. Sopwell House is a luxurious5-star, family-owned Georgian country house hotel offering timeless elegance and modern comfort. We’re proud to be a place where exceptional service is delivered with warmth, pride and purpose.

At Sopwell House, we live by our Vision, Purpose and Values.

We are dedicated to creating a world of ‘Perfect Contentment’ for both our team members and guests alike ‘Spreading kindness one act at a time’ along the way. Our team pride themselves on ‘Performing with Drive and Serving with Soul’ in everything we do.

Your role in our family:

• Work with an incredible team to deliver unforgettable Pan-Asian cuisine to our guests
• Be responsible for ensuring that all food items are prepared and presented to the highest standards while assisting with food cost control
• Prepare and present high-quality dishes inspired by Pan-Asian flavours
• Assist in resolving guest queries in a timely and professional manner
• Support other departments where necessary and maintain strong working relationships

What we’re looking for

• Diploma or degree from an accredited university in Culinary Arts or related major; NVQ Level 2 or 3 in professional cookery is highly preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar Chef de Partie role within a high-end hotel or fine dining environment
• Solid understanding of excellence in customer service, preferably gained in a 5-star or luxury hospitality setting
• Strong understanding oflarge-scale food productionwith an emphasis on quality, consistency, and timing.
• Experience working inhigh-volumefunctions such as weddings, corporate events and gala dinners.
• Skilled inbatch preparation,plating for high covers, and maintaining precise mise en place under time constraints.
• A positive,team-focused attitude, able to collaborate with both kitchen and service teams to deliver seamless banqueting experiences.
• Passionate about deliveringelevated cuisinein afast-paced, guest-focusedand quality-driven environment.

The best bit:

• Learning and Development: Access our digital learning platform, and various courses to enhance your knowledge and skills
• Health & Wellbeing: Benefit from our interactive health and wellbeing platform and Employee Assistance Program.
• Health care cash plans: take advantage of our Health Care cash plan benefits, including 24-hours access to a GP.
• Discounted food and beverage, accommodation and spa for you and your family
• Discounts on Spa treatments and Spa days in our award-winning Cottonmill Spa
• Discount on Spa products
• Refer a Friend Scheme: earn up to £1,000 referral fee when you recommend someone to work with us
• Preferred Hotel Group discounted global hotel rates
• Free staff meals and parking

Equal Opportunities

We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know at [e-mail]

Right to Work

Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Proof of documentation will be required in line with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.

Next Steps

If you’re shortlisted, we’ll give you a quick call to learn more about you and answer your questions. Candidates who progress will then be invited to the hotel for an in-person interview.

We review applications as they come in, so apply early to avoid missing out. We may close the role once we’ve found the right person.