Chef de Partie

Village Hotels; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Village Hotels is seeking passionate individuals for roles as Chef de Partie and Kitchen Team Leader. These positions involve hands-on cooking, team collaboration, and participation in a lively kitchen environment focused on delivering exceptional dining experiences. Join us, and enjoy numerous benefits including wellness memberships, discounts on stays, and comprehensive training opportunities.

Benefits

Complimentary Health and Wellness Membership

Discounts on overnight stays

Friends and Family discounted stays

50% discount on Food and Drink

30% discount at Starbucks

Excellent training programs

Flexible working hours

Company Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Chef de Partie candidates should demonstrate hands-on cooking experience.
• Kitchen Team Leader should have teamwork and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver brand-led dishes across various outlets.
• Support the Head Chef & Sous Chef, ensure smooth kitchen operations.

Skills

Passion for cooking

Team collaboration

Education

NVQ qualifications

Job description

As a Chef de Partie for Village Hotels, we are looking for hands-on, passionate individuals to provide vital support in delivering brand-led, mouth-watering dishes to all our customers across various outlets within our F&B operation. If you're eager to climb the kitchen ladder, we'll support you in every aspect of your role through on-the-job training and NVQ qualifications.

As a Kitchen Team Leader, you will work alongside and deputise in the absence of the Head Chef & Sous Chef. You will also collaborate with other chefs during prep and service times, playing a part in the smooth running of a close-knit team. Additionally, you will contribute to the kitchen department’s larger goals within the hotel business.

Work, Grow, Play! Here at Village Hotel Club, we embrace personality, individualism, and fun. We create lively, modern spaces for our guests to work, eat, relax, play, and exercise. With hotels and leisure clubs from Aberdeen to Bournemouth and more opening soon, we rely on you to deliver service that sets us apart from the competition.

Join us and enjoy benefits such as:

• Complimentary Health and Wellness Membership at your home Club for you and a family member/friend, worth £1,500 a year.
• Discount on all overnight stays at Village Hotels, starting from £35 with a friend, including breakfast.
• Friends and Family discounted stays from £49, including breakfast.
• 50% discount on Food and Drink purchased on or off shift at any Village Hotel Pub & Grill.
• 30% discount on and off shift in our Village Hotel Starbucks stores.
• Excellent training and development, including Rising Stars and Talent Academy programmes.
• Training across various hotel areas using our Mobile Gaming training platform.
• Discounts and cashback offers on High Street Brands and Supermarkets.
• Well-being and Healthcare benefits, including monthly well-being programmes to support mental health.
• Mental health first aiders and up to 2 mental health days annually.
• Financial wellbeing support and salary drawdown via Wagestream.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for support and counselling.
• Flexible working hours.
• A fun, supportive, and inclusive work environment with regular team events.
• Reward and Recognition schemes, anniversary rewards, and other incentives.
• Electric car salary sacrifice scheme.
• Guaranteed day off on your birthday.
• Discounted Health Cash plan and Sick pay Insurance.
• Big People Days to celebrate and recognize employees and local communities.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits and pay.
• Company Pension scheme, Life Insurance.
• Terms & Conditions apply based on your contract.

Come and be part of something new & special — Work It, Live It, and Love It with Village Hotel Club!