Chef de Partie

Village Hotels - Leeds North; Guildford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A modern hotel group in Guildford is looking for a passionate Chef de Partie to join their culinary team. In this role, you will assist in preparing vibrant dishes across various outlets and support the Head Chef and Sous Chef. The position offers ample training opportunities, including NVQ qualifications. Enjoy a lively work environment with extensive benefits, such as health club memberships and discounts at Village Hotels. Join us to create memorable dining experiences for our guests!

Benefits

Complimentary Health and Wellness Membership

Discount on overnight stays

Friends and Family discounted stays

50% discount on Food and Drink

30% discount at Starbucks

Excellent training and development

Flexible working hours

Regular team events

Company Pension scheme

Life Insurance

Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits

Qualifications

• Passionate about preparing dishes and supporting the kitchen team.
• Eager to climb the kitchen ladder with on-the-job training.
• Ability to work well in a close-knit team environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide support in delivering mouth-watering dishes.
• Deputise in the absence of Head Chef & Sous Chef.
• Participate in the smooth operation of the kitchen team.

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‑lead 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, you will also play a part in the kitchen department delivering bigger 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 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!