Chef De Partie

John Lewis Partnership; Bala; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned employee-owned hotel located in the stunning Snowdonia National Park is seeking a Chef de Partie to join their kitchen team. The successful candidate will take part in producing high-quality dishes, guiding kitchen staff, and maintaining food safety standards. The role requires flexibility for varied shifts and is ideal for someone passionate about culinary excellence. Join us for a rewarding experience in a unique setting.

Qualifications

• Relevant professional chef qualifications: City & Guilds diplomas in professional cookery, BTEC HNC in professional cookery or equivalent.
• Experience working in a professional kitchen.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Compliance of all food safety policies.
• Great attention to detail.
• Leadership skills to foster mutual trust and respect.

Responsibilities

• Join a talented kitchen brigade as a Chef de Partie.
• Produce and deliver culinary offerings.
• Assist Head Chef and Sous Chef in planning and producing food.
• Control stock and minimize wastage.
• Provide guidance to Commis Chefs.

Skills

Professional chef qualifications

Experience in professional kitchen

Ability to work under pressure

Attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Leadership skills

Planning and organizational skills

Decision-making skills

Education

City & Guilds diplomas in professional cookery

BTEC HNC in professional cookery or equivalent

Job description

About the role

It’s our Place in the Mountains. Situated in the beautiful Snowdonia National Park looking out across spectacular mountains and just a short stroll from Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake), it's a magical place to work.

If you are looking for a hotel with a difference, this could be it. You’ll be surrounded by a team of passionate and dedicated hospitality Partners to give our guests the best experience possible. What is different about our guests though, is that they are Partners, their friends and family. As co-owners in the business, you’ll see this difference in the way your teammates and you approach your job and carry out your responsibilities.

The hotel offers both activity and relaxation in beautiful surroundings, guests can spend their stay taking part in one of the many activities such as Segways; Crossbows; Archery; Field Archery; Low Ropes Course; Zip Wire; Laser Clay; Bala's own Escape rooms and Cyber Tag or relaxing and pampering themselves in our luxurious Spa overlooking Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake) towards the Arenig mountain.

Responsibilities

As a Chef de Partie in our Partnership Hotel, you'll join a talented kitchen brigade dedicated to providing a first-class experience for Partners and guests. You will be a key player in producing and delivering the hotel's culinary offerings, adding value to the efficient and profitable running of the kitchen to achieve personal, team, and hotel goals. This role is an ideal development opportunity. While working under the Head and Sous Chef, you will also take on responsibility for the kitchen in their absence.

• Maintaining the sales, reputation, and profit of the kitchen as agreed by the Head Chef.
• Demonstrating your passion for food to invent, produce, and present quality dishes.
• Assisting the Head Chef & Sous Chef to plan, produce, and deliver the hotel food offer and agreed food presentation standards.
• Controlling stock and minimising wastage.
• Providing guidance and development opportunities to Commis Chefs and the wider kitchen team, using your knowledge to train them (including in fishmongery and butchery).
• Meeting all legislative requirements for the catering environment (including allergens) and adhering to health and safety regulations at all times.
• Conducting daily compliance checks (e.g., fridge temperatures, cleaning schedules) and ensuring all food safety policies are followed.
• Being a brand ambassador who provides a consistently outstanding customer experience.
• Acting in accordance with the Partnership’s purpose and democratic principles.
• Investing in your personal and professional development to achieve your potential.

Contract type

Permanent contract.

Working pattern/flexible working

This is an on-site role at our Bala Lake hotel, Bala, Gwynedd. The role requires flexibility to work varied shifts, including weekends and evenings, to support the operational needs of the business. Early start 7:00AM | latest Finish 10:00PM

Location

Bala, Gwynedd

Essential skills/experience you’ll need

• Relevant professional chef qualifications: City & Guilds diplomas in professional cookery, BTEC HNC in professional cookery or equivalent.
• Experience working in a professional kitchen.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment, delivering high-quality results.
• Compliance of all food safety policies, procedures, and practices.
• Great attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills to instruct and deliver feedback to the Kitchen and Front of House teams.
• Leadership skills to foster mutual trust and respect within the team.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills to lead the team to deliver a timely service operation.
• A quick and confident decision-maker to efficiently solve problems.

Desirable skills/experience you may have

• Food Safety Level 3 qualification.
• City & Guilds 706 1 and 2 or NVQ equivalent.
• Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2.

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About The Partnership

We’re the largest employee owned business in the UK and home of our cherished brands, John Lewis and Waitrose. We’re not just employees, we’re Partners, driven by our purpose to build a happier world. As we look to our future, there’s never been a more exciting time to join us.

We’re ruthlessly focused on being brilliant at retail. We continue to innovate, adapt and diversify. Never Knowingly Undersold on price, quality and service in John Lewis and passionately serving food‑lovers in Waitrose.

As Partners we all share the responsibility of ownership and in its rewards. We use our voices to contribute to our success, working together through the good and challenging times, holding true to our behaviours and treating everyone with kindness and respect.

We all own making the Partnership somewhere we belong. Embracing our differences and creating an environment where we’re free to be ourselves and can THRIVE. Growing ourselves individually, and as a collective.

As Partners, we make all the difference. And, we all own it.

Important points to note

It’s important to note that some of our roles are subject to pre‑employment vetting (which may include DBS checks for successful candidates). If required, you’ll be informed and provided with information about vetting during the recruitment process and we encourage you to complete any vetting documents quickly to avoid delays. Any DBS checks required will be carried out by a third‑party registered body and financial probity checks may also be required for some of our roles.

We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications, and therefore, we recommend you apply early. If you require a reasonable adjustment due to a disability which means you may need longer to complete your application please contact us as soon as possible.

We want all of our Partners to have a good work‑life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where possible. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview.