Chef de Partie

Principal Hayley Hotels; Chesham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£16.44 per hour

Service Charge

Varied shift patterns and contracts

Paid holiday allowance

Free meals on duty

Exclusively Yours discounts portal

Career progression opportunities

Apprenticeship programmes and study

Employee Assistance Programme

Wagestream pay access

Team appreciation events

Job summary

De Vere Latimer Estate in Chesham is seeking a Chef de Partie to join a busy kitchen brigade. You will own a section, cook and present dishes to a high standard while ensuring service runs smoothly. You will also mentor Commis and Demi Chefs, helping them grow their confidence and skills.

You’ll work across breakfast, lunches, restaurants, and events, with a focus on cleanliness, food hygiene and HACCP. Shifts include evenings and weekends on a rota basis.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Chef within a busy kitchen environment.
• Confident running your own section and delivering consistently high standards during service.
• Great eye for detail and pride in the food you prepare and present.
• Enjoy being part of a brigade and supporting less experienced chefs to develop.
• Organised and able to work calmly and efficiently when service gets busy.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of your section, preparing, cooking and presenting dishes to a consistently high standard.
• Support Commis and Demi Chefs to develop their skills and confidence.
• Ensure your section is organised and ready for service while maintaining high standards of cleanliness, food hygiene and health & safety.
• Work with the brigade to ensure service runs smoothly.
• Work across a variety of shifts including evenings and weekends on a rota basis.

Job description

We're looking for a Chef de Partie to join the kitchen brigade at De Vere Latimer Estate in Chesham. As a Chef de Partie with De Vere you'll work as part of a busy brigade preparing and delivering food across a variety of dining experiences. From breakfast and conference lunches to restaurant and bar menus, weddings and special events, there'll be plenty of variety in your day. You'll take ownership of your section, preparing, cooking and presenting dishes to a consistently high standard while making sure service runs smoothly. You'll also support our Commis and Demi Chefs, sharing your knowledge and helping them develop their skills and confidence. Working closely with the rest of the brigade, you'll make sure your section is organised and ready for service while maintaining high standards of cleanliness, food hygiene and health & safety. Thsi will be working variety of shifts including evenings and weekends on on rota basis.

• You'll have previous experience as a Chef within a busy kitchen environment.
• You'll be confident running your own section and delivering consistently high standards during service.
• You'll have a great eye for detail and take pride in the food you prepare and present.
• You'll enjoy being part of a brigade and supporting less experienced chefs to develop.
• You'll be organised and able to work calmly and efficiently when service gets busy.

The Pay & Benefits:

At De Vere we pay attention to the thoughtful details that inspire the loyalty of our colleagues. That's why we are proud to offer the following benefits for the role of Chef de Partie.

• £16.44 per hour
• Service Charge
• Varied shift patterns and contracts available to suit your lifestyle, we are 24/7 operation, meaning shift patterns to suit everyone
• Paid holiday allowance based on the hours that you work
• Free meals on duty in our colleague dining facilities
• Explore our Exclusively Yours Benefits portal, unlocking hundreds of discounts on retail, travel, and leisure activities.
• We are committed to your growth and offer excellent career progression opportunities, including access to our Apprenticeship programmes and study support.
• Take advantage of our Employee Assistance Programme, Hospitality Action, providing 24/7 health and wellbeing support, including free counselling.
• Experience the flexibility and convenience of Wagestream, our financial wellbeing platform, granting you instant access to your pay when you need it.
• Join a supportive team that knows how to have fun with regular team appreciation events, including memorable Christmas and Summer parties.