Chef de Partie

The Bath Priory; Bath; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Become a Chef De Partie at a five-star hotel in Bath, known for its beautiful gardens and quality service. Join a passionate kitchen team where you'll prepare fresh food, lead a section, and develop your culinary skills while enjoying competitive pay, tips, and extensive perks.

Benefits

Competitive pay above National Living Wage

25% discount on food & beverages

Free meals on duty

Development pathways for progression

Milestone awards

Retail and hospitality perks via Perkbox

Confidential Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar environment is desired.
• Positive, engaging personality with self-motivation.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of fresh food
• Leadership of a section
• Managing junior kitchen team members

Skills

Advanced knife skills

Knowledge of allergens

Team leadership

Food preparation

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An opportunity to join our family where work is a pleasure.

Location

The Bath Priory (part of the Brownsword family of hotels) has a great location in Bath, just a short walk from the city centre, with a bus stop right outside. The hotel is stunning, a Georgian house with 33 bedrooms built in honey-coloured Bath stone and is surrounded by four acres of multi-award-winning gardens. We are proud to have won awards at 5-star level for over ten years and we are seeking sparkling new personalities to join our family.

Salary

£32,972 per annum, plus service charge
Service charge: We pay our team service charge each month! This all goes into one pot, and 100% of that service charge is shared amongst the team at the hotel. Every penny received is paid out to the team.
Service charge can be around £160 a month (close to £2000 per year) over and above base pay for a full-time employee.

Role Overview

As a Chef De Partie, you will be working as part of a passionate team of chefs. You will play a crucial role in serving delicious dishes for our guests to enjoy.

This role suits someone who has previous experience in a similar environment.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Preparation of fresh food
• Leadership of a section
• Using advanced knife skills
• Having an advanced knowledge of allergens
• Labelling food on your section
• Managing junior kitchen team members

Our Team & Culture

We welcome your passion, warmth, and humor to ensure our guests have an amazing experience every time. We're seeking friendly, cheerful individuals who enjoy teamwork and having fun. We welcome candidates new to the industry as well as experienced ones—what matters most is your positive, engaging personality, self-motivation, and enthusiasm for a busy hotel environment.

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive pay above the National Living Wage, plus tips
• Retail and hospitality perks via Perkbox
• 25% discount on food & beverages in our hotels, staff rate of £25 B&B, plus special rates for friends and family
• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme for support
• Free meals on duty
• Development pathways and opportunities for progression, including internal promotions to senior roles
• Milestone awards such as champagne, afternoon tea, dinner, longer stays, extra days off, and personalized gifts

About Our Hotels

We bring together a family of unique, individual hotels in memorable locations, committed to quality and inclusivity. Our hotels include Gidleigh Park in Devon, Amberley Castle, and Abode Manchester. Learn more at www.brownswordhotels.co.uk.

Apply now to become part of our dynamic team that works hard, plays hard, inspires, supports, and has fun!