Chef de Partie: Lead 5-Star Kitchen & Mentor Team

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exclusive Discounts: Fairmont Cheshire

Spa and Golf discount

Colleague restaurant

Training and development opportunities

Competitive salary and benefits incl.

28 days of holiday

Service awards 1-5 days

Special rates for colleagues and their

Job summary

Fairmont Cheshire, The Mere in Knutsford, North-West England, seeks a Chef to join a brigade of talented chefs producing 5-star quality food daily. You will assist with training, deputise to ensure smooth section operations, and cook according to business requirements.

Coordinate and supervise the kitchen team, maintain hygiene, manage inventory, and ensure health and safety compliance while delivering consistent quality and presentation.

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience in the Hospitality Industry.
• Outstanding communication skills, both written & verbal.
• A confident & dynamic speaker, able to communicate and interact effectively with all levels of an organization.
• Enthusiastic and positive personality with the ability to build trusting relationships with others.
• Proven organizational skills, works well on their own. Able to set and meet deadlines with quality results.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise kitchen team members, ensuring high performance and cohesive teamwork
• Maintain exemplary personal appearance, hygiene standards, and proper food handling procedures
• Work closely with commis 1 on daily operations and communicating updates to the team
• Oversee and demonstrate cooking methods, ensuring consistent food quality and presentation
• Manage inventory, participate in ordering supplies, and check incoming goods
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety regulations, Food Acts, and company policies
• Participate in and contribute to training programmes for continuous improvement
• Carry out external duties such as special events, promotions, and demonstrations as required
• Monitor and control food costs, minimising waste and maximising resource utilisation
• Ensure proper rotation and storage of food items to maintain freshness and quality
• Assist in the preparation of staff rotas and manage section staffing levels
• Maintain and update recipe files, ensuring standardisation across the kitchen
• Conduct regular quality checks on dishes before they leave the kitchen
• Mentor and coach junior kitchen staff to develop their skills and knowledge
• Please note that we believe in flexibility and multi-skilling, and you may be asked to do different tasks from time to time to enable us to meet the needs of our guests and colleagues.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Communication skills

Public speaking

People skills

Organisational skills

General duties per accountables

Job description

Fairmont Cheshire, The Mere in Knutsford, North-West England, seeks a Chef to join a brigade of talented chefs producing 5-star quality food daily. You will assist with training, deputise to ensure smooth section operations, and cook according to business requirements.

Coordinate and supervise the kitchen team, maintain hygiene, manage inventory, and ensure health and safety compliance while delivering consistent quality and presentation.