Chef De Partie

IHG Hotels & Resorts; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free shift meals

Paid holidays

Staff discounts

Job summary

The Manchester Deansgate Hotel is seeking a dynamic Chef De Partie to join the IHG Hotels & Resorts family. Based in the Beetham Tower, you will craft high-quality dishes in a busy kitchen and help deliver exceptional guest experiences.

We require proven CDP experience and a City & Guilds 706/1 or NVQ equivalent, plus a collaborative, team-focused mindset. The role offers competitive pay, paid holidays, free shift meals, and access to worldwide staff discounts within IHG’s luxury portfolio.

Qualifications

• CDP experience in a similar environment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and presenting dishes with style and precision.

Skills

CDP experience

Team player

Kitchen safety

Food presentation

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 or NVQ equivalent

Job description

The Manchester Deansgate Hotel is on the lookout for a dynamic Chef De Partie. Join the excitement and become part of the IHG Hotels and Resorts family!

Welcome to the Manchester Deansgate Hotel, where modern luxury travel meets the vibrant spirit of Manchester. Nestled in the iconic Beetham Tower, this hotel features 279 elegantly designed rooms with stunning skyline views. Enjoy upscale amenities, including sky bar Cloud 23, 2 Rosette Podium Restaurant, an indoor pool, and a fitness centre. Perfect for both business and leisure travellers, with 14 meeting rooms and over 1,800 square feet of event space. Experience our commitment to redefining luxury travel, blending sophistication with the rich culture of Manchester. The Manchester Deansgate Hotel will fully transition to the InterContinental brand by 2027, enhancing your stay with our signature luxury and service.

As a Chef De Partie (Full-Time), you can expect to carry out the following duties…

• Preparing and presenting our dishes with style and precision (you will be creating excellent culinary and visual experiences for our guests) – experience working as a CDP within a similar environment is essential for this role!
• Ensuring our Kitchen environment is safe and organised (you will work with our Team of chefs to ensure a safe environment for everyone) - City & Guilds 706/1 or NVQ equivalent qualification is required.
• Working within a Team (you will be working closely with all levels of Chefs and expected to help each other out when needed) – clear communication and being a team player is the type of person we are looking for!

At IHG Hotels and Resorts, we believe that no two individuals are alike, and we celebrate that by offering our colleagues a wide range of additional benefits to support their unique needs and aspirations.

You can expect to receive….

• Financial security – Competitive salary, guaranteed hours, paid overtime, a free meal on shift, paid holidays, subsidised unsocial hour travel support and enhanced sick pay! Wagestream - a financial wellbeing app giving you the opportunity to save, track and withdraw your pay as you earn it.
• Growth and development – extensive training, opportunities for career progression across the world, plus 2 paid days volunteering per year with a cause of your choice. IHG has been recognised as a ‘Best Employer 2025’ in the UK by Mercer.
• Colleague perks - worldwide discounted room rates and discounted F&B whilst on employee rate (IHG has over 6,000 hotels and growing), plus generous friends and family rate. Discounts through our portal on your supermarket shop, experiences and loads of retailers on our perks portal.
• Wellbeing – generous maternity/paternity pay, employee assistance programme available 24/7 and access to mental health first-aiders

You must meet the legal requirements to work in the UK.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Please let us know if you require any adjustments or support at any stage, and your recruiter will assist you accordingly.

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual's, race, colour, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.