Chef De Partie

voco Winchester Hotel & Spa; Winchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff room rates

Dining discounts

Apprenticeship program

Cycle to work

Health benefits

Referral program

Flexible shifts

Recognition program

Wagestream access

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

voco Winchester Hotel & Spa is seeking a Chef de Partie to join our brigade in the Kitchen 21 restaurant. You will work in a busy, luxury environment alongside the Head Chef and Sous Chef, refining your culinary skills and guiding junior team members.

We look for enthusiasm, passion, and drive, with a sharp eye for detail on every plate. You will help develop new menu concepts, uphold strict hygiene standards, and contribute to an exceptional guest experience at our Winchester property.

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced, luxury restaurants with high-quality local ingredients.
• Keen eye for detail and presentation on every plate.
• Ability to support Head Chef and motivate the kitchen team.
• Strong communication and composure under pressure.
• Eligibility to live and work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and Sous Chef in leading and guiding the team.
• Assist in developing exciting new menu concepts for guests.
• Ensure high standards of cleanliness, food hygiene and health and safety.
• Support Demi-Chef de Parties or Commis Chefs as required.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Food hygiene

Pressure handling

Job description

Our voco Winchester Hotel & Spa is a modern haven, designed with a focus on both style and comfort. Our thoughtfully crafted spaces combine contemporary design elements with inviting amenities, ensuring a distinctive and enjoyable stay. Located near the historic and picturesque city of Winchester, voco Winchester Hotel & Spa is located on the edge of the beautiful South Downs National Park and within five minutes from the city centre. With that in mind, our voco Winchester Hotel & Spa is a great place to kickstart your hospitality career or if you’re looking to progress your journey, this is the place where future can become reality.

It’s a big operation, so you’ll need to be hands‑on, featuring 131 bedrooms, 8 flexible event spaces, our restaurant Kitchen 21 and the stunning ANA Spa. Whether it be a pre‑cruise stay, accommodation for a business trip, a relaxing spa‑day, wedding or family celebration, our hotel offers it all.

Are you out‑going, full of energy and enthusiastic? A natural‑born communicator? Are you passionate about offering an excellent guest experience? Then our fabulous voco Winchester Hotel & Spa could be the place for you.

The Role:

We have an exciting opportunity for a talented Chef de Partie to join our brigade. We look for enthusiasm, passion and drive in our chefs. You’ll be working in a busy and hardworking team environment, where you’ll continually learn and develop your career. Supporting the Head Chef and Sous Chef in leading and guiding the team, you’ll fine‑tune not only your culinary skills, but your management one’s too. You’ll have vision and use your creative skills to assist in developing exciting new menu concepts for our guests to enjoy. You’ll need sharp communication skills to keep control with the ability to work well under pressure, supporting our Demi -Chef de Parties or Commis Chefs along the way.

The Ideal Candidate:

We’re looking for a Chef de Partie to hit the ground running. You’ll display perseverance and have bags of experience working in fast‑paced, luxury restaurants with top quality local ingredients. You’ll have a keen eye with meticulous detail for every plate you serve. You’ll be an ambitious and driven professional who is able to support the Head Chef in motivating the team as well as assist in the continuous improvement of both product and service. As a competent Chef de Partie ensuring you and your team have the highest of standards of cleanliness, food hygiene and health and safety, will be second nature to you.

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. As part of the recruitment process, you will be asked to provide documented evidence of eligibility.

• Heavily discounted Staff Room Rates at all Castlebridge properties for you and your friends and family, so everyone can enjoy a break away. Rates start from £50 per night, with breakfast included.
• 50% off your bill when you dine in one of our Restaurants or Bars.
• Fully funded Apprenticeship programme to develop your career without a reduction in your pay.
• Cycle to work scheme - save up to 40% on a wide range of bikes.
• Healthcare Cash Plans - dental, optical, medical and more available from just £1 per week.
• Referral schemes for referring your friends or family to join our team.
• Flexible shift patterns and contracts available to suit your lifestyle, we are 24/7 operation, meaning shift patterns to suit everyone.
• Monthly colleague recognition through our 5-Star Service rewards programme and monetary rewards for long service milestones.
• Use of Wagestream financial wellbeing platform, allowing you to access your pay as and when you need it.
• Employee Assistance Programme - free, confidential advice available 24/7 to you.
• An internal communications hub which acts as our very own social media platform, connecting you to your colleagues and the wider group in seconds.