Chef De Partie

Klarent Hospitality; Exeter; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established hospitality brand is seeking a passionate Chef de-Partie to join their dynamic kitchen team. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the culinary excellence of a renowned hotel, ensuring that every dish meets the highest standards of quality and presentation. As part of a supportive team, you will enjoy a range of benefits, including cash incentives, personal development opportunities, and the chance to work in a vibrant environment. If you have a love for food and a commitment to exceptional customer service, this is the perfect opportunity to advance your culinary career.

Benefits

Cash incentives for referrals

Long service recognition bonuses

Meals provided during shifts

Discounted/free use of leisure facilities

Discounted hotel stays

Opportunities for personal development

Fully funded apprenticeships

Annual holiday entitlements

Opportunity to buy additional holidays

Qualifications

• Ability to work under pressure while delivering exceptional customer experiences.
• Good command of English for effective communication with the kitchen team.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to food production as instructed by the Sous Chef or Head Chef.
• Ensure dishes are prepared timely and meet presentation standards.
• Maintain excellent food hygiene and comply with HACCP guidelines.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Creativity

Multitasking

Customer service

Passion for food

Teamwork

Resilience

Job description

Location: Mercure Exeter Rougemont Hotel, Exeter

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Posted date: 06/02/2025

Would you like to work for a company that gives you:

• £250, up to £1000 cash incentives when referring a friend to come and join our team - T&C’s apply
• Long service recognition Cash bonus and free overnight hotel stays for services from 2 years and up.

Rewards your hard work by offering you the below team benefits when you join us:

• Meals provided whilst on shift
• Sales incentives and initiative rewards
• Discounted / Free use of leisure facilities – “Hotel specific”
• Stays in our hotels at discounted prices or
• Even free stays in our hotels as one of our rewards & recognition incentives
• Opportunities for your personal development within the Hotel Group Brand Portfolio
• Fully funded apprenticeships – T&C’s apply
• Annual Holidays entitlements inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Opportunity to buy additional holiday entitlements

Does the below sound like you?

• Passionate and willingness to learn
• Positive attitude and someone who makes our guests smile
• Genuinely friendly and caring
• Enjoys working as part of a team
• Ambitious and hard working
• Good organisational / time management skills
• Resilient, creativity, able to multitask and can work under pressure
• Good command of English language to enable communication with the kitchen team
• Ability to work morning, afternoon/evening, and weekends
• Passion for food and able to deliver exceptional customer experiences all the time
• Is the Chef de-Partie role for you? Do you have the skill set and experience to take on this role? Then what’s stopping you?

Klarent Hospitality are recruiting for a Chef de-Partie

We offer our employees excellent opportunities to grow and develop within the Klarent Hospitality Group Brand Portfolio. We pride ourselves on ensuring that our staff are rewarded and recognised for their hard work, commitments, and long service.

Klarent Hospitality operates branded hotels in key locations across the UK and Ireland. We will nurture talent and smart investment to drive superior performance and growth.

The Role:

• Chef de-Partie will contribute to the production of food items in accordance with instructions from the Sous Chef and/or the Head Chef.
• Be knowledgeable of the day’s business, i.e., know what reservations are booked into the Food & Beverage outlets, be aware of outside events that will impact directly on business, etc.
• Be familiar with the menu and with any “specials” of the day.
• Ensure all dishes are prepared in a timely fashion.
• Ensure all dishes leaving the kitchen/buffet are prepared to the approved standard of presentation.
• Avoid unnecessary wastage, observe proper portion planning and control, and act in a cost-effective, responsible manner.
• Ensure excellent food hygiene practice is observed in the entire food chain from storage through to preparation and service.
• Ensure HACCP compliance within the kitchen and all Food & Beverage outlets.
• Comply with all Health and Safety guidelines and report any issues as appropriate.
• Energy and cost awareness to deliver savings where possible.
• Ensure the kitchen equipment is in working order; report any maintenance issues to Head Chef.
• Follow company control procedures in accordance with the company Internal audit requirements.
• Assist in the training and development of junior members of the kitchen team and the supervision of the kitchen.

The 4-star Mercure Exeter Rougemont Hotel is located in the heart of Exeter, an ideal location for both business and leisure. This beautiful Victorian hotel is the ideal place for business travellers and leisure. In Drakes restaurant in the hotel, the chef prepares traditional excellent British cuisine. In Drakes Bar and Nelson’s Lounge, the friendly staff will serve light snacks and cool drinks for you.