Chef de Partie

Bowood Hotel Spa and Golf Resort; Calne; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Meals on duty

Uniform provided

Company pension

Free parking

Bowood House entry

Golf membership

Spa discounts

Temple Spa discount

Employee assistance

Job summary

Bowood Hotel Spa & Golf Resort near Calne is seeking an experienced Chef de Partie to join a high-quality kitchen brigade in Wiltshire. The role involves taking responsibility for your section within a busy operation that spans hotel dining, weddings, conferences and banqueting.

You will work a 45-hour week on a shift rota (08:00-14:00, 11:00-22:00, 5 days out of 7) and must be flexible for evenings, weekends and bank holidays. A rural location requires reliable transport.

Qualifications

• Experience in hotel or luxury hospitality kitchens.
• Strong culinary skills and passion for food.
• Ability to take ownership of your section.
• Excellent teamwork and communication.
• Flexible to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
• Pastry or conference & banqueting experience advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and present high-quality dishes to agreed standards.
• Take ownership of your section during preparation and service.
• Support the Senior Chefs with menu preparation and service delivery.
• Work across hotel dining, weddings, conferences and banqueting.
• Maintain excellent food hygiene, allergen awareness and health & safety standards.
• Support effective stock control and help minimise food waste.
• Work closely with colleagues across the kitchen brigade to deliver high standards.
• Maintain a calm, organised and professional approach during busy services.
• Support and encourage junior members of the kitchen team.

Skills

Culinary skills

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Calm under pressure

Job description

Full-Time | 45 Hours Per Week | Competitive Salary & Excellent Benefits

Join the kitchen brigade at Bowood

Are you an experienced Chef de Partie looking for your next challenge in a high-quality hospitality environment? Or are you a strong Demi Chef de Partie ready to take the next step in your culinary career?

We are looking for a talented and motivated Chef de Partie to join the kitchen brigade at Bowood Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort, set within the beautiful Bowood Estate near Calne.This is an exciting opportunity to work in one of Wiltshire's leading luxury hospitality destinations, with a varied operation spanning hotel dining, weddings, conferences, banqueting and events.You will work alongside an experienced kitchen team, developing your skills while helping us deliver consistently high standards of food and service to our guests.

The Role

As a Chef de Partie, you will take responsibility for your designated section and play an important role in the smooth running of the kitchen.

This is a full-time position working 45 hours per week on a shift rota, with shifts including 08:00-14:00 and 11:00-22:00 across Monday to Sunday, working 5 of 7.

You will need to be flexible to work a mixture of shifts, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

Please note that Bowood is a rural location and public transport options are limited, particularly for early and late shifts. Access to your own reliable transport is therefore essential. Bowood is conveniently located for candidates travelling from Calne, Chippenham, Corsham, Melksham, Devizes, Trowbridge, Swindon, Bath and the surrounding Wiltshire areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing, cooking and presenting high-quality dishes to agreed standards
• Taking ownership of your section during preparation and service
• Supporting the Senior Chefs with menu preparation and service delivery
• Working across different areas of the operation, including hotel dining, weddings, conferences and banqueting
• Maintaining excellent food hygiene, allergen awareness and health & safety standards
• Supporting effective stock control and helping to minimise food waste
• Working closely with colleagues across the kitchen brigade to deliver consistently high standards
• Maintaining a calm, organised and professional approach during busy services
• Supporting and encouraging junior members of the kitchen team

Experience in Pastry or Conference & Banqueting would be particularly advantageous, although it is not essential.

The successful candidate

We are open to applications from experienced Demi Chefs de Partie ready to step up, as well as established Chef de Parties looking for their next challenge.

You should have:

• Experience within a hotel, luxury hospitality venue, rosette restaurant or high-volume professional kitchen
• Strong practical culinary skills and a genuine passion for food
• The ability to take responsibility for your section and maintain high standards throughout service
• Good organisation and attention to detail
• The ability to remain calm and effective under pressureExcellent teamwork and communication skills
• A positive, reliable and enthusiastic approach
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays

Benefits include:

• 31 days' holiday including Bank Holidays
• Meals whilst on duty
• Uniform provided
• Company pension
• Free on-site parking
• Free entry to Bowood House & Gardens during the open season
• Hugely discounted Golf Membership following successful completion of probation
• Discounted spa treatments
• 50% off Temple Spa products
• Employee Assistance Programme through Hospitality Action
• Company events
• Opportunities for training, development and career progression

A kitchen with variety

Bowood offers something different from a traditional hotel kitchen. Our operation combines luxury accommodation, dining, weddings, conferences and banqueting, a championship golf course and award-winning spa facilities, giving our chefs the opportunity to develop experience across a broad range of hospitality environments.
For the right person, this means the chance to broaden your skills, work with an experienced brigade and build a career within an established Wiltshire hospitality business.

Among the finest luxury 4 star hotels in Wiltshire, a stay at Bowood is one never to be forgotten. Located in Calne, the hotel is at the heart of the Bowood Estate, where we offer dreamy overnight stays, delicious home-cooked cuisine and a very warm welcome. With our award-winning spa and championship golf course, a …