Chef de Partie

Aimbridge EMEA; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality organization in Nottingham is seeking a talented Chef de Partie to prepare and present exceptional dishes while managing kitchen staff. In this role, you will ensure high standards of food cleanliness and safety, and monitor profitability through portion control. The ideal candidate will have strong cooking skills, organizational abilities, and a passion for guest experiences. You'll enjoy industry-leading training and benefits, including hotel discounts and uncapped incentives.

Benefits

Industry-leading training and development opportunities

Hotel discounts and staff rates

Access to financial wellbeing tools

24/7 employee assistance programme

Career and lifestyle breaks

Uncapped incentives

Staff meals on duty

Access to hotel gym facilities

Free staff parking

Qualifications

• Great cooking skills with a deep understanding of ingredients, flavors, and cooking techniques.
• Ability to work well under pressure, delegate tasks, and manage kitchen sections effectively.
• Commitment to maintaining a clean and hygienic kitchen environment.
• Understanding of profit margins to ensure efficient kitchen operations.
• Passionate about providing an exceptional guest experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present dishes within your specialty.
• Manage and train demi-chefs and commis working with you.
• Assist sous chef and head chef in developing new dishes and menus.
• Monitor portion and waste control to maintain profit margins.

Job description

Responsibilities

As a Chef de Partie, your key responsibilities include preparing, cooking, and presenting dishes within your specialty. You are also responsible for managing and training any demi‑chef de parties or commis working with you, helping the sous chef and head chef to develop new dishes and menus, and ensuring that you and your team maintain high standards of food hygiene and follow health and safety regulations. Additionally, monitoring portion and waste control to maintain profit margins is a crucial part of your role. By fulfilling these responsibilities, you play a vital role in ensuring the success of the kitchen and all hotel food and beverage operations.

Qualifications

• To be successful in this role, you’ll need great cooking skills and a deep understanding of different ingredients, flavors, and cooking techniques.
• You also need to have a cool head and be able to work well under pressure, delegate tasks appropriately, and have strong organisational skills to manage your section effectively.
• A commitment to maintaining a clean and hygienic kitchen environment, including adherence to food safety regulations and proper use of kitchen equipment and cleaning products.
• An understanding of profit margins is essential to ensure that the kitchen runs efficiently and profitably, allowing you to excel in your role and contribute to the success of the kitchen and restaurant.

Most importantly, to be successful in this role you will be passionate about providing an exceptional guest experience and living through our brand standards.

Benefits

As part of the Aimbridge team, you will have access to industry‑leading benefits that include:

• Industry leading training and leadership development opportunities
• Hotel discounts portfolio wide – staff rates and up to 50% discount on food & beverage and spa
• Access to Stream – Stream up to 40% pay as it is earned and set automatic savings to support your financial wellbeing
• 24/7 access to our employee assistance programme
• Career and lifestyle breaks – allowing you to take time off for key life events
• Uncapped incentives to reward you for your contributions
• Staff meals on duty
• Starting salary above national minimum wage
• Access to hotel gym facilities
• Free staff parking