Chef De Partie - Restaurants

Butlin's; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Butlin's as a Chef de Partie! You will play a key role in our kitchen, leading a team and ensuring the delivery of exceptional meals while maintaining high standards of food safety and quality. If you're passionate about cooking and creating enjoyable experiences for our guests, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Experience at a similar level in a kitchen role.
• Ability to manage margins and control costs.
• Understanding of health, safety, and hygiene responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Sous Chef & Head Chef in kitchen operations.
• Oversee small teams of commis chefs.
• Prepare and cook dishes according to set recipes.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Proactivity

Education

Level 3 Food Safety qualification

Job description

About The Role

As a Chef de Partie, you will assist the Sous Chef & Head Chef in delivering the Butlins food propositions.

You will be responsible for a specific section of the kitchen, ensuring the safe preparation, cooking, and presentation of dishes, following set recipes and brand standards.

You will oversee and manage small teams of commis chefs, ensuring the delivery of food in accordance with food safety policies. You will be enrolled in our award-winning Butlins Chef Academy to develop your skills in a fun and educational environment, helping you progress to more senior roles.

As a Chef de Partie, you will deputise in the absence of the Sous Chef, manage and oversee daily operations in your section, ensuring efficiency and compliance with food safety policies.

You will maintain a clean and organized workstation, adhering to health and safety regulations, and demonstrate these standards to the team you lead, train, and mentor with guidance and support as needed.

You will also prepare and cook dishes according to pre-approved recipes, complete relevant daily food diaries, and support the Head Chef and Sous Chef in controlling budget margins.

About You

We seek individuals with experience at a similar level. If you're looking to step up to your next role in the kitchen, we would love to hear from you.

You should be hardworking, reliable, and proactive, always seeking ways to improve team performance and uphold our brand standards.

We value energetic, enthusiastic, high-spirited, and fun-loving candidates who understand their role and how they contribute to the guest experience by unlocking team potential.

You must have passed your Level 3 Food Safety qualification and be confident in leading a team in a fast-paced, busy kitchen environment.

As with any chef role at this level, you will manage margins, control costs, and handle health, safety, and hygiene responsibilities.

Our chefs are special, and our guests love returning to our restaurants. The ideal candidate is fun, eager to join the team, and dedicated to ensuring guests have a memorable experience.

Typical working hours: five days over seven, totaling 40 hours per week.

About Butlin's

At Butlin's, we're all about fun, excitement, and adventure! For over 80 years, we've been delighting guests with action-packed holidays and epic events.

Our culture is highly praised by team members, emphasizing providing guests with an "Altogether More Entertaining and Fun Break," aligned with our three core values.

If you want a role where you create smiles, get stuck in, and genuinely care for others, this could be perfect for you.

Join us now—there's never been a more exciting time to be part of Butlin's!