Chef de Partie

Thwaites; Windermere; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff accommodation available

Pension and life assurance

Discounted staff meals

Employee assistance programme

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Langdale Chase Hotel in Windermere, recently refurbished and reopened in 2023, is recruiting a Chef de Partie to join the opening team. You will support the senior kitchen, drive food standards to a four Rosette level and work across a high-quality, modern menu.

You should bring at least 2 years’ Rosette kitchen experience, ideally with fine dining, Michelin or five-star hotel exposure, and a calm, professional approach to lead your own section.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a 2/3 Rosette kitchen.
• Fine dining or Michelin/Five-star hotel background with modern cookery knowledge.
• Attention to detail with the ability to work calmly and professionally.

Responsibilities

• Follow HACCP procedures with the kitchen management team.
• Check orders for freshness and quality.
• Maintain highest standards of hygiene and safety.
• Run an organized, efficient kitchen section.
• Train and uphold SOPs and standards.
• Support development of the kitchen garden and growing cycles.
• Assist other team members across the kitchen.

Skills

Fine dining

Attention to detail

Team player

Calm under pressure

Job description

Langdale Chase Hotel, which sits on the banks of beautiful Lake Windermere, has recently undergone a full and significant refurbishment and reopened its doors in November 2023. In that time the hotel has achieved 5 Star Status from the AA and been recognised in the prestigious Times Top 100 Places to Stay, ranked No.3 and North of England Hotel of the Year.

We are now looking to appoint a Chef de Partie to support the senior kitchen team with driving food standards and producing exceptional dishes to a four Rosette standard.

Your day to day a Chef de Partie

• Have good organisational skills and comfortable working in a high-level pressured environment.
• Follow and manage all HACCAP procedures with the kitchen management team.
• All orders are checked and accounted for freshness and quality.
• Ensure the training and standards are always kept.
• Ensure the staffing levels are kept to the correct business levels.
• Run an organised efficient clean section.
• Ensure the highest levels of hygiene and safety are maintained at all times.
• Full awareness of all menu items, their recipes, methods of production, presentation standards.
• To uphold the team SOP’s given to you.
• Help to development of our kitchen garden, and growing cycles.
• Support other team members across the kitchen.

Who are we looking for?

You will be an enthusiastic individual, passionate about your craftsmanship of producing excellent food, with at least a minimum of 2 years’ experience, in a 2/3 Rosette kitchen.

Ideally you will have fine dining, Michelin or Five-star hotel background with a solid understanding of modern cookery.

Attention to detail is a must, with the ability to work in a calm and professional manner whilst running your own kitchen section. You will be flexible in your approach with a willingness to learn new techniques and the ability to work on your own as well as being a true team player.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to be part of the opening team for Langdale Chase hotel, being developed by our talented Executive Chef and being part of an amazing experience.

For interviews, all candidates for the role will be expected to provide a portfolio of example menus.

In return, we are offering a rewarding role with scope for career progression along with;

• A competitive salary, negotiable dependent on experience
• Staff accommodation is available
• Stream - the ability to access up to 40% of your wages as you earn them each week
• 28 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Health cash plan with access to discounted perks and high street discounts
• Long service awards, including free meals and free stays with your friends or family
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted accommodation, food, and drink in our beautiful properties
• Pension and Life assurance
• Bespoke training programmes accessible to all
• Apprenticeships available
• An engaging & supportive work environment