Chef de Partie

Aimbridge; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts

Stream savings plan

Employee assistance program

Career breaks

Staff meals

Free parking

Job summary

Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA is hiring a Chef de Partie to join our kitchen team. You will prepare, cook and present dishes within your specialty, while training junior chefs and supporting the head chef.

We value high standards of food hygiene, portion control and waste management, and you will help develop new menus to delight our guests across our hotels, with opportunities for career progression and staff benefits.

Qualifications

• Excellent cooking skills and knowledge of ingredients, flavors and techniques.
• Ability to work under pressure and delegate tasks to the team.
• Strong organisational skills to manage the section effectively.
• Commitment to clean, hygienic kitchen and food safety regulations.
• Understanding of profit margins to run kitchen efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present dishes within your specialty.
• Train and supervise demi-chef de parties and commis.
• Assist sous and head chef to develop new dishes and menus.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene and safety regulations.
• Monitor portion and waste to protect profit margins.
• Support all hotel food and beverage operations.

Skills

Cooking skills

Ingredient knowledge

Team delegation

Organisational skills

Food safety

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Who are we?

Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA are a division of the global Aimbridge Hospitality brand. We’re passionate about connecting great people to great experiences in exciting destinations, working with brands such as Hilton, IHG, Accor, Marriott and everything in between. From the rich diversity of our people and locations to our “people first” approach to business, the Aimbridge experience is like no other.

What is in it for you?

As part of the Aimbridge team, you will have access to industry leading benefits that include

• 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
• Career and lifestyle breaks – Allowing you to take time off for key life events.
• Staff meals on duty
• Starting salary above national minimum wage
• Access to hotel gym facilities
• Free staff parking

A day in the life of…

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.

What do we need from you?

• To be a successful in this role, you'll need great cooking skills and a deep understanding of different ingredients, flavors, and cooking techniques.
• You also need to have a cool head and be able to work well under pressure. Additionally, you must have the ability to delegate tasks appropriately to your team members and have strong organisational skills to manage your section effectively.
• A commitment to maintaining a clean and hygienic kitchen environment, including adherence to food safety regulations and proper use of kitchen equipment and cleaning products.
• An understanding of profit margins is essential to ensure that the kitchen runs efficiently and profitably, allowing you to excel in your role and contribute to the success of the kitchen and restaurant.

Most importantly, to be successful in this role you will be passionate about providing an exceptional guest experience and living through our brand standards