Chef De Partie

Audley Villages; Leeds; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Company pension 5% contribution

Food & drink discount

Staff guest suites

Full training

Learning & development opportunities

Employee discounts portal

Healthcare plan discount

Refer a friend bonus

Free uniform

Job summary

Audley Villages in Leeds is seeking a Chef De Partie to deliver high-quality dishes as part of a small, talented team. You’ll help with seasonal menus, stock ordering, HACCP compliance and ensuring cleanliness during service.

You’ll work closely with the team to develop new dishes, manage deliveries, and maintain high standards in a friendly, luxury dining environment across Audley’s villages.

Qualifications

• Proven history of running a kitchen section and managing food deliveries.
• Experience with stock ordering and rotation.
• Good level of culinary knowledge and menu development input.
• Flexible, able to work under pressure and adapt to shift patterns.
• Food Hygiene Level 2 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a kitchen section during service to ensure high-quality output.
• Oversee stock ordering, deliveries and rotation.
• Maintain HACCP compliance and cleanliness across the kitchen.
• Assist management in developing new dishes and menus.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Stock control

Deliveries management

Team player

Pressure management

Education

Food Hygiene Level 2 (preferred)

Job description

The Role:

Whether you’re helping to create a traditional Sunday lunch, presenting our popular afternoon tea or helping to create a menu for one of our themed events , as our Chef De Partie you’ll deliver food that keeps our customers coming back for more.

With a newly created menu for each season, the menu is modern yet full of classical English charm. The elegant décor and relaxed atmosphere make the perfect setting for a unique and special dining experience.

The Chef De Partie will work closely with the rest of the team to produce consistently outstanding food during service.

You’ll also assist with everything from stock ordering, stock rotation, ensuring absolute cleanliness and order is in accordance with HACCP rules and Audley Company Procedures. Finally helping the management team to develop new dishes and menus you will be a vital member of this small, talented team.

The Ideal Candidate:

• A proven history of running a section of the kitchen, managing food deliveries & stock control.
• Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2 (preferred).
• Experience of stock ordering.
• Good level of culinary knowledge.
• Positive attitude and tolerant nature.
• Flexible approach to daily duties and shift patterns.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Warm, professional and empathetic.

In Return You Will Receive:

• Work life balance – no split shifts
• Competitive salary
• Company pension scheme, with a 5% company contribution
• 28 days holiday (inclusive bank holidays)
• 50% discount on food and drinks at all of our fine dining restaurants nationwide
• Guest suites at staff rates at all of our luxury villages nationwide
• Full training provided by our Academy
• Excellent learning and development opportunities
• Free membership to our employee discount portal with access to discounts at all major retailers.
• Free membership to our Healthcare Cash Plan Scheme
• Refer a friend bonus scheme
• Free uniform and a lot more

Audley Group is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. See also ‘DE&I policy/statement’