Chef De Partie

BaxterStorey; Keswick; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality provider in Keswick is seeking an experienced Chef de Partie to create exceptional dining experiences. Responsibilities include preparing high-quality food, assisting in training junior staff, and ensuring daily operations run smoothly. Ideal candidates will have experience in a 5 star or Michelin star environment and strong communication skills. Join a dedicated team and enhance your culinary career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

28 Days holiday including bank holidays

3 volunteering days

Pension and life insurance

Bespoke training and development opportunities

Free meals whilst at work

Qualifications

• Experience in working in a 5 star hotel or Michelin star restaurant is desirable.
• Able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Attention to detail required.

Responsibilities

• To prepare food to a high standard in any area required.
• To assist in training junior staff.
• To ensure smooth running of daily operations.

Skills

Very well organised and ability to prioritise work load

Ability to work under pressure

Excellent standards

Strong communication skills

Job description

Company Description

Title: Chef de Partie

Location: Keswick, Cumbria

Salary: £32k

Benefits

• 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
• 3 volunteering days
• 3 days grandparent leave
• 24 week’s enhanced maternity leave
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Pension and life insurance
• Discounts available on our Perkbox app; high street shops, holidays & cinema
• Wellbeing hub
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Free meals whilst at work
• Career development opportunities
• HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels

Are you a seasoned inspirational and creative Chef de Partie with a passion for creating exceptional dining experiences? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a passionate Chef de Partie to be part of the driving force behind this prestigious theatre's culinary program.

Our prestigious cafe on the Shores of Derwent Water caters for the Theatre Cafe, Bar, Shack, pop ups and an extensive hospitality service. This operates 7 days a week - Monday to Sunday.

Key Responsibilities

• To prepare food to a high standard in any area required by the senior chefs
• To assist in any extra functions.
• To provide to a consistently high standard for functions and different dining areas.
• To manage the Client Dining, staff restaurant, hospitality and conference food offers when requested by senior chefs
• To assist in the training of junior staff
• To ensure smooth running of daily operations
• Hygiene and personal hygiene checks
• Staff food standards
• Waste control
• To ensure all Health, Hygiene and Safety requirements are being adhered to as described in the Searcy Health & Safety Policy
• To comply with all legal requirements with particular reference to (but not exclusively) fire regulations, security, licence requirements and any Local Authority or Client stipulations.
• Any other reasonable request of Senior Management

Qualifications

• Very well organised and ability to prioritise work load
• Ability to work under pressure
• Excellent standards
• Experience in working in a 5 star hotel or Michelin star restaurant is desirable
• Able to work effectively as part of a team
• Attention to detail
• Strong communication skills

For almost 20 years, for every client, in every location (whether that’s an office, stadium, cathedral or university), we have created beautiful spaces, exciting menus and friendly teams, so that each and every customer can have the hospitality experience they deserve.

We need the brightest and the best to join us to make this all possible. We will support you to create your hospitality legacy and build a career that you are proud of.

Our drive and belief in our people, means that we always strive to supercharge our team’s careers. ‘Better’ is a daily habit that sits deep within our DNA, meaning learning will be front and centre of your experience working with us.

Join us, and be part of the food revolution!

BaxterStorey Values

ALWAYS VISIONARY

We strive for better, we never settle, never compromise, never follow. We lead the way, blazing our own trail.

Wholeheartedly Positive

We are up-beat, motivating and inspiring. Our love for what we do radiates through our food, and is amplified by our people.

CREATIVELY COLLABORATIVE

We embrace our differences to push creativity and we work together to be better.

FOREVER CONSCIOUS

We work together as a team to lead by example, protecting the planet and supporting local communities.

Interested? Even if you don’t meet all requirements, we’d like to hear from you. If you are motivated and hungry to learn, we can work together to develop your potential.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We celebrate individuality and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientations, races, religions, and socio-economic backgrounds.

BaxterStorey is committed to encouraging equity, diversity, and inclusion (ED&I) among our workforce and aim for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To support our commitment to this we have set ourselves an ambition to ‘set the standard and to be recognised for having the most inclusive culture in hospitality’.

Join us and bring your unique perspective to our team.