Chef de Partie - Bedruthan

The Scarlet Hotel; Newquay; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious hotel in Cornwall is seeking a passionate Chef de Partie to elevate their culinary offerings. You'll be working with seasonal ingredients in a creative environment, ensuring high standards in food preparation and presentation. Applicants should have a minimum of 2 years experience in a quality hotel or restaurant, with a focus on teamwork and safety standards. The position offers competitive pay, career progression opportunities, and on-site accommodation.

Benefits

Competitive hourly pay plus tips

Learning and internal career progression

28 days holiday per year

50% off food while on shift

Free stay after first year

40% off food and drinks

Local gym discounts

Health Shield Healthcare Plan

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as Demi-CDP or higher in a quality hotel or restaurant.
• Experience in all areas of food preparation including butchery, fish prep, sauce, and patisserie.
• Knowledge of HACCP, food hygiene, and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present food according to restaurant standards and recipes.
• Use guest numbers to forecast usage and prepare mise en place.
• Manage stock including rotation and checks on stored food products.
• Ensure all kitchen operations comply with food hygiene and safety regulations.

Skills

Forecasting

Communication

Consistency

Organization

Works well under pressure

Education

Experience in a 4-star hotel or higher

Job description

Are you passionate about quality food and seasonal ingredients?

Do you thrive in a creative and energetic work environment?

Do you want to work in a fantastic location, with an award-winning team?

We are recruiting a passionate, experienced Chef de Partie to deliver our carefully curated menus. Inspired by the seasons and our specialist Cornish suppliers, you will be an integral part of pushing our food offering to the next level. Our ideal candidate will be articulate, well presented, and skilled across multiple areas of food preparation. You will be confident running a section, and consistently deliver to a high standard. Always a team player, you will seek to evolve and contribute to a safe working environment for all. Experience in a professional kitchen is a must with a natural tendency to do everything to the best of your ability. We will continue to provide the training and development you need to progress.

Overview

Responsibilities and Duties

• Preparing, cooking and presenting food in accordance with agreed restaurant standards and recipes.
• Using guest numbers to forecast usage, using portion control, and preparing correct levels of “mise en place” and set up for service.
• Stock management including using correct rotation and daily checks on stored food products, assist with regular stock taking.
• Managing a section and working in a clean and tidy manner.
• Ensuring that all kitchen operations are in compliance with food hygiene (HACCP) and safety regulations.

We work straight shifts covering breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner, as well as a small function trade.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a quality hotel (4-star or higher) or restaurant to at least Demi-CDP level.
• Experienced in all areas of food preparation including butchery, fish prep, sauce, and patisserie.
• Knowledge of HCAAP, food hygiene and safety regulations.

Key Skills

• Ability to forecast, plan and prioritise
• Communication
• Consistency
• Organised
• Works well under pressure

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay £13.52 (£31,636.80PA) PLUS a share of hotel tips
• A people-centric working environment
• Learning and internal career progression opportunities
• A permanent contract with 28 days holiday per year (29 after 1 year)
• 50% off food whilst on shift
• Long service scheme, enjoy a free stay after your first year!
• Enjoy 40% off food and drinks, along with a range of other services throughout the hotel with our own discount scheme.
• Local partnership discounts such as discounted gym membership
• 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.