Chef de Partie

Aimbridge EMEA; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A hospitality company in Bristol seeks a Chef de Partie responsible for preparing, cooking, and presenting dishes while managing and training junior staff. The ideal candidate will maintain high food hygiene standards and profit margins. The role offers benefits like industry training, hotel discounts, live-in accommodation, and staff meals on duty.

Benefits

Industry-leading training

Hotel discounts and up to 50% off food

24/7 employee assistance programme

Free staff meals on duty

Live-in accommodation

Free staff parking

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of different ingredients, flavors, and cooking techniques.
• Ability to manage the kitchen section effectively.
• Hygienic kitchen maintenance and compliance with food safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present dishes within your specialty.
• Train demi-chefs and commis working with you.
• Monitor portion and waste control to maintain profit margins.

Skills

Cooking skills

Ability to work under pressure

Organizational skills

Knowledge of food safety regulations

Understanding of profit margins

Commitment to guest experience

Job description

As a Chef de Partie, your key responsibilities include preparing, cooking, and presenting dishes within your specialty. You are also responsible for managing and training any demi-chef de parties or commis working with you, helping the sous chef and head chef to develop new dishes and menus, and ensuring that you and your team maintain high standards of food hygiene and follow health and safety regulations. Additionally, monitoring portion and waste control to maintain profit margins is a crucial part of your role. By fulfilling these responsibilities, you play a vital role in ensuring the success of the kitchen and all hotel food and beverage operations.

Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA, a division of the global Aimbridge Hospitality brand, is located at Mercure Bristol North The Grange, Bristol, Gloucestershire, BS36 1RP.

Qualifications

• Great cooking skills and deep understanding of different ingredients, flavors, and cooking techniques.
• Cool head, ability to work well under pressure, delegate tasks appropriately, strong organizational skills to manage the section effectively.
• Commitment to maintaining a clean and hygienic kitchen environment, including adherence to food safety regulations and proper use of kitchen equipment and cleaning products.
• Understanding of profit margins essential to ensure the kitchen runs efficiently and profitably.
• Passionate about providing an exceptional guest experience and living through our brand standards.

Benefits

• Industry leading training and leadership development opportunities.
• Hotel discounts portfolio wide – Staff rates and up to 50% discount on food & beverage and spa.
• Access to Stream – Stream up to 40% pay as it is earned and set automatic savings to support your financial wellbeing.
• 24/7 access to our employee assistance programme.
• Staff meals on duty.
• Starting salary above national minimum wage.
• Live-in accommodation available.
• Free staff parking.