Chef De Partie

Audley Villages; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work life balance

Competitive salary

Company pension 5% contribution

28 days holiday

Staff discount on food & drinks

Guest suites at staff rates

Full training

Learning & development

Employee discount portal

Healthcare Cash Plan

Refer a friend bonus

Uniform provided

Job summary

Audley Villages is seeking a Chef De Partie to deliver modern, classically English dishes within a small, talented team. You’ll manage a kitchen section, assist with stock and HACCP compliance, and contribute to seasonal menus.

The role rewards hands-on culinary excellence, a calm, positive attitude and flexibility across shifts. Audley offers a competitive salary, pension, generous holiday allowance and staff discounts across its fine dining venues nationwide.

Qualifications

• A proven history of running a section of the kitchen.
• Experience of stock ordering.
• Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2 (preferred).
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Run a kitchen section and manage deliveries & stock control.
• Assist with stock ordering, stock rotation and HACCP compliance.
• Produce consistently outstanding food during service.
• Help management develop new dishes and menus as part of a small team.

Skills

Kitchen section leadership

Stock ordering

Food hygiene knowledge

Culinary knowledge

Team player

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2

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'