Chef de Partie - Cheadle

Village Hotels; Cheadle; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym Membership

Hotel Stays

Food & Drink 50% off

Friends & Family 25% off

Retail & Lifestyle discounts

24/7 Mental Health support

Job summary

Village Hotels is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader and CDP to bridge the Head Chef's strategy with a busy service. You will own your section and float to support the brigade, ensuring every plate leaves the pass meeting our exact standards for quality, temperature and presentation.

You will drive food safety, HACCP compliance, and stock control to protect gross profit. Coaching junior team members and ensuring smooth service during peak times are key parts of the role.

Qualifications

• Leads own kitchen section and supports the brigade.
• Ensures food safety and brand delivery to standards.

Responsibilities

• Own your section and run it flawlessly while supporting the wider brigade.
• Monitor portion sizes and assist other chefs to manage busy tickets.
• Drive HACCP compliance and EHO directives.
• Protect gross profit through stock control and accurate paperwork for stock takes.

Skills

Leadership

HACCP

Stock control

Team coaching

Food safety

Job description

As our Kitchen Team Leader and Chef de Partie (CDP), you are the crucial link between the Head Chef's strategy and the reality of a busy service. You will take absolute ownership of your section while floating to support the wider brigade, ensuring every plate leaving the pass meets our exact standards for quality, temperature, and presentation.,

• The Kitchen Floor: Operating as a hands on Chef de Partie. You will run your own section flawlessly while controlling the wider flow of work, monitoring portion sizes, and jumping in to assist other chefs when the tickets pile up.
• The Standards: Driving an obsession with food safety and brand delivery. You will ensure deliveries are temperature checked, dishes are cooked to FRESH specifications, and strict HACCP and EHO directives are met without compromise.
• The Brigade: Supervising and coaching junior kitchen team members and Kitchen Porters. You will translate strategy into action, keeping the team safe around heavy equipment and fostering a culture where everyone is passionate about the menu.
• The Commercial Reality: Protecting the gross profit. You will manage stock to precise par levels, ensure minimal wastage, and keep all relevant paperwork completely up to date for the monthly stock take.

How We Succeed Together

We do not micromanage. It takes a village, so we believe in Ownership & Integrity, giving you the autonomy to handle your area and make decisions on the fly. We Empower & Elevate our people. If you want Room to Grow, we provide funded qualifications and internal moves. We constantly Innovate & Progress so we can Inspire Excellence and smash our targets together.

Selling Our Benefits

• Gym Membership: 2 x complimentary gym memberships at your home hotel.
• Hotel Stays: Hotel rooms from 20 across 35 hotels.
• Food & Drink: 50% off food and drink for you and up to 5 guests, plus 75% off Sunday dinner for up to 6 people.
• Friends & Family: 2 friends or family members get 25% off F&B, even when you are not there.
• Retail & Lifestyle: Hundreds of brand discounts via the Village app.
• Support: 24/7 Mental Health support via our Employee Assistance Programme.

Think You've Got the Right Energy?

We are not looking for perfect CVs, we are looking for great people. If you enjoy working as part of a team and love creating memorable experiences for guests, we want to hear from you. At Village, we're all about personality, ambition, and bringing your real self to work. Diverse perspectives are what keep our business buzzing, so whatever your background, you'll find a welcoming place to build your career here.

At Village, we do hospitality a little differently. We are all about personality, genuine connections, and creating great experiences for our guests and each other. That is why we back our teams to be themselves, take ownership, learn new skills, and grow their careers. Previous experience is great, but your attitude and energy matter much more to us.

If you are friendly, positive, love working with people, and enjoy being part of a busy team, we will give you all the support, training, and opportunities you need. Because it really does take a Village.