Chef de Partie

Village Hotels - Eastleigh; Chandler's Ford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel chain in Chandler's Ford is seeking a passionate Chef de Partie to support kitchen operations and deliver exceptional dishes. As part of a close-knit team, you will work alongside the Head Chef and Sous Chef, ensuring smooth service and contributing to the food & beverage goals. Join us for excellent training, NVQ qualifications, and a fun, supportive environment with fantastic benefits including health perks and discounts. Embrace the opportunity to grow in a dynamic hospitality space.

Benefits

Complimentary Health and Wellness Membership

Discounted overnight stays

50% discount on food and drink

Flexible working hours

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen environment as a Chef de Partie or similar role.
• Eagerness to undertake training and gain NVQ qualifications.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef & Sous Chef during prep & service times.
• Ensure the smooth running of the kitchen team.
• Deliver brand-led dishes to customers across various outlets.

Skills

Hands-on cooking skills

Ability to work in a team

Passion for food

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 in the 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 providing on‑the‑job training and also gaining 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 work alongside the other chefs during prep & service times and play a part in the smooth running of a close‑knit team, and help the kitchen department achieve larger goals within the hotel business.

Work, Grow, Play! Here at Village Hotel Club we are all about embracing personality, individualism and fun. Forget stuffy hotels built around formality, pomp and ceremony. 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 puts us head and shoulders above the competition.

Join us and we can offer you 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, meaning you can experience our hospitality from £35 with a friend and even grab an excellent 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 our Rising Stars and Talent Academy programmes
• A much more exciting way to train across several areas in the hotels, utilising our exciting Mobile Gaming training platform.
• Discounts and cashback offers on many High Street Brands and Supermarkets.
• A range of Well‑being and Healthcare benefits and monthly well‑being programmes for all employees to support your mental health.
• Putting your Mental Wellbeing first with Mental Health first aiders and up to 2 mental health days to utilise annually.
• Financial wellbeing support and salary drawdown via Wagestream.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, offering support and counselling.
• Flexible working hours.
• A fun, supportive and inclusive work environment with regular team events.
• Excellent Reward and Recognition Incentive schemes.
• Anniversary rewards for key milestones of service.
• Electric car salary sacrifice scheme.
• Have your birthday off guaranteed.
• Discounted Health Cash plan and Sick pay Insurance.
• A host of BIG People Days to celebrate, reward and recognise our wonderful employees and their local communities.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits and pay.
• Company Pension scheme.
• Life Insurance.
• T&C’s apply based on your contract.

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