Chef De Partie

JLP Insights & Media website; Poole; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel is seeking a passionate Chef de Partie to join their catering team. The role involves maintaining high kitchen standards, creating quality dishes, and ensuring compliance with food safety regulations. This fixed-term position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work in a vibrant kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional kitchen is essential.
• Compliance with food safety policies is required.
• Attention to detail and ability to work under pressure are crucial.

Responsibilities

• Maintain sales, reputation, and profit of the kitchen as directed by the Head Chef.
• Invent, produce, and present quality dishes.
• Control stock levels and minimize wastage.

Skills

Ability to work under pressure

Experience in a professional kitchen

Compliance with food safety policies

Great attention to detail

Education

City & Guilds 706 1 and 2 or NVQ equivalent

Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our Chef de Partie operates as a valued member of our talented and friendly Catering team, demonstrating a passion for food and motivation to invent, produce, and present quality dishes in accordance with our hotel offer.

You'll work as part of a friendly team to ensure the efficient day-to-day running of the kitchen and assist in providing a high-quality dining experience while maintaining sales, reputation, and profit of the kitchen as directed by the Head Chef and Sous Chef.

You will contribute to the efficient and profitable operation of the kitchen to achieve business and personal objectives, along with those of your team and the hotel.

All team members are expected to comply with food safety policies, procedures, and practices, and to be flexible to work in different areas if required, adhering to health and safety standards at all times.

Salary and Contract Details

• Salary: £25,500 - £35,500 (full-time, 37.5 hours)
• Contract: 6 months fixed-term
• Working pattern: Rota shifts, 10:45 - 21:00 / 11:45 - 22:00, weekends included
• Location: Brownsea Island Hotel

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain sales, reputation, and profit of the kitchen as directed by the Head Chef
• Demonstrate passion for food by inventing, producing, and presenting quality dishes
• Control stock levels and minimize wastage
• Adhere to health and safety regulations
• Provide guidance and development opportunities to kitchen team members

Essential Skills and Experience

• Ability to work under pressure
• Experience in a professional kitchen
• Compliance with food safety policies
• Great attention to detail

Desirable Skills and Qualifications

• City & Guilds 706 1 and 2 or NVQ equivalent
• Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2

Additional Information

Application deadline: June 4, 2025

Pay: £25,500 - £35,500 annually

Contract Type: Temporary

Hours of Work: 37.5 hours/week

Job Level: Partnership Level 9

Location: Brownsea Island, Poole Harbour, Poole, Dorset, BH13 7EE