Chef de Partie

Red Hotels Ltd; Newquay; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a passionate team at an established hotel in Cornwall as a Chef de Partie, where creativity and quality are at the forefront of our culinary offerings. With a focus on seasonal ingredients sourced from local growers and fishermen, you will play a key role in delivering exceptional dining experiences. This position not only offers competitive pay and tips but also a supportive working environment that values your development and well-being. Enjoy a range of perks, including discounts and a health care plan, as you embark on a fulfilling culinary journey in one of the UK's most exciting independent hotels.

Benefits

Competitive hourly pay plus tips

Learning and internal career progression opportunities

Permanent contract with 28 days holiday per year

Long service scheme

40% off food and drinks

Local partnership discounts

Health Shield Healthcare Plan

On-site team accommodation

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a quality hotel or restaurant.
• Ability to consistently deliver a quality product.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food to agreed standards.
• Manage a section at 2 AA Rosette level.
• Maintain stock taking and food checks.

Skills

Food Preparation

Butchery

Fish Preparation

Sauce Making

Patisserie

Portion Control

Organizational Skills

Cleanliness and Organization

Job description

We enjoy looking after people, that’s what great people do.

We are recruiting a passionate, experienced chef to join an established team at the Bedruthan Hotel pushing our food offer to the next level. We offer an engaging, structured kitchen environment that drives creativity and development. We work straight shifts covering breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner, as well as a small function trade.

Our menus and creations are inspired by the seasons and our specialist Cornish growers, farmers and fisherman. This role will help provide the professional delivery of these menus.

You must be well presented, articulate and driven, and have a natural tendency to do everything to the best of your ability.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Correct portion control and amount of “mise en place” are prepared and set up for service
2. Food is prepared and cooked to agreed standards
3. Assist with maintaining regular stock taking, rotation and daily checks on food products in stock
4. Managing a section at 2 AA Rosette level
5. Helping to evolve and contributing to a safe working culture

We are looking for a Chef de Partie who:

1. Has a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a quality hotel (4-star or higher) or restaurant to at least Demi-CDP level
2. Experienced in all areas of food preparation including butchery, fish prep, sauce, and patisserie
3. Has the ability to organise, plan and prioritise.
4. Demonstrates the ability to consistently deliver a quality product
5. Works in a clean and tidy, and well organised manner

A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a professional kitchen is required for this role, and we will continue to provide training for you to develop further and expand your skills.

What we offer:

As a family-owned independent Cornish business, we value every member of our talented team, and we offer a range of benefits and perks to reflect our commitment to making our hotels such a desirable place to work. These include:

1. Competitive hourly pay plus tips
2. A people-centric working environment
3. Learning and internal career progression opportunities
4. A permanent contract with 28 days holiday per year (29 after 1 year)
5. Long service scheme, enjoy a free stay at Bedruthan after your first year!
6. Enjoy 40% off food and drinks, along with a range of other services throughout the hotel with our own discount scheme!
7. Local partnership discounts
8. Health Shield Healthcare Plan

On-site team accommodation is available.

Perched on the rugged clifftops of North Cornwall, Bedruthan and Scarlet have always been trailblazers in hospitality. Going above and beyond to make sure when you join our family you will be a part of one of the most exciting independent companies in the UK.

Joining our team isn’t a job, it’s a lifestyle choice.