Chef de Partie

Hand Picked Hotels; Cobham; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading hotel group as a Chef de Partie at Woodlands Park Hotel. You will manage a busy kitchen section, mentor junior chefs, and create memorable dining experiences. Enjoy competitive salary, career progression, and a supportive team environment in a stunning country house setting.

Benefits

Salary of £33,425 per year plus service charge

28 days holiday including bank holidays

Career progression with training programs

Staff stays and discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in a quality-driven hotel or restaurant.
• Ability to mentor junior team members.
• Knowledge of current culinary trends.

Responsibilities

• Manage a busy section and cook to a high standard.
• Impart knowledge to junior chefs.
• Ensure a high-quality guest experience.

Skills

Culinary knowledge

Mentoring

Flexibility

High emotional intelligence

Job description

Join to apply for the Chef de Partie role at Hand Picked Hotels

Hand Picked Hotels is a collection of 21 privately owned, luxury country houses and coastal retreats, each chosen for their individuality. Architecturally distinctive and quintessentially British, each hotel boasts an extraordinary location, from Scotland to the Channel Islands, offering breathtaking views, from vast countryside to expansive beaches, to lush woodlands. The team at each hotel ensures every guest has a magical experience, encouraging repeat visits.

Founded in 2001 by Julia Hands MBE, Hand Picked Hotels values family, individuality, community, and care, providing a hand-picked experience for guests and staff alike.

We are currently recruiting for a Chef de Partie at Woodlands Park Hotel, part of Hand Picked Hotels.

Woodlands Park Hotel is a stunning country house hotel set in landscaped grounds, making it one of Surrey’s most spectacular countryside wedding venues. It is an AA 4-star hotel with 57 bedrooms, a 2 AA Rosette fine dining restaurant, conference and event rooms, and a bar.

Our Chef de Partie’s enjoy being part of a team and appreciate that no day is the same. You will be managing a busy section, cooking to a high standard, and helping to impart your knowledge to junior chefs.

All our hotels are unique, just like our chefs. Whether filleting or frying, you’ll be adept in the kitchen with a repertoire of delicious creations to impress our guests.

About You

• Current knowledge and experience in a quality-driven hotel, restaurant, or hospitality environment.
• Enthusiastic with a willingness to take on new responsibilities and flexible to assist in different kitchen areas as needed.
• Ability to mentor junior team members.
• Knowledge of current culinary trends and a desire to learn.
• High emotional intelligence to anticipate guest needs and deliver a memorable experience.
• Ability to meet our guest service standards, going above and beyond to ensure a high-quality, personalized, and magical experience.

Our Benefits

• Salary of £33,425 per year plus a share of service charge.
• Full-time role, 5 days out of 7, including weekends, 40 hours per week, with flexibility based on business needs.
• Company pension with generous employer contributions.
• Life assurance, Employee Assistance Program, and Sickness Scheme.
• 28 days holiday including bank holidays, increasing with service.
• Career progression with training programs, including apprenticeships up to level 7.
• Staff stays at Hand Picked Hotels and discounts on food and drink, plus loyalty rewards.
• Discount platform for retail, high street, and restaurants, plus health and well-being benefits.
• Opportunity to build lifelong friendships and be part of a diverse and inclusive team.

Hand Picked Hotels is an Equal Opportunities employer. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.