Chef De Partie - Restaurants

Butlins; Skegness; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Butlin's as a Chef de Partie, where you will lead a kitchen section, manage a small team, and ensure the delivery of exceptional food experiences. You'll be enrolled in the Butlin's Chef Academy, enhancing your culinary skills while creating memorable experiences for our guests. We're looking for energetic individuals passionate about food and guest satisfaction to join our fun and exciting team.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar kitchen role is desirable.
• Ability to manage margins and control costs.
• Energetic and enthusiastic approach to teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Assist Sous Chef and Head Chef in food preparation and presentation.
• Oversee and manage commis chefs, ensuring efficient kitchen operations.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety, and hygiene.

Skills

Team Leadership

Food Safety Compliance

Culinary Skills

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. Responsible for a specified section of the kitchen, you will ensure the safe preparation, cooking, and presentation of dishes, following set recipe specifications and brand standards. You will oversee and manage small teams of commis chefs, ensuring the delivery of the food proposition in accordance with food safety policy. You will be enrolled on our award-winning Butlins Chef Academy to enhance your skills in a fun and educational environment, helping you progress to more senior levels.

In this role, 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 organised workstation, always adhering to health and safety regulations, and demonstrate these responsibilities as a standard to the commis chefs you lead, train, and mentor with guidance and support. You will be expected to prepare and cook dishes with pre-approved recipe specifications, ensure completion of relevant daily food diaries, and control budget margins with support from the Head Chef and Sous Chef.

About You

We are looking for individuals with experience in a similar role. We also welcome applicants looking to step up to their next role in the kitchen. You should be hardworking, reliable, and proactive, always seeking ways to improve team performance and uphold our brand standards. Candidates should be energetic, enthusiastic, high-spirited, and fun-loving, understanding their role's value in enhancing guest experience by unleashing the team’s potential.

You must have passed your Level 3 Food Safety qualification and be confident in leading a team to deliver high standards in a busy kitchen environment. As a chef at this level, you will also be responsible for managing margins, controlling costs, and maintaining health, safety, and hygiene standards.

Our chefs at Butlin’s are special, and our guests love returning to our restaurants. The ideal candidate will be fun, eager to participate, work well as part of a team, and be committed to ensuring guests have a great time every visit.

Typical working hours: Working five days over seven, covering 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 a variety of holidays, from action-packed family breaks to epic adult-only events. Our culture is highly valued by our team, emphasizing our three core values and creating memorable experiences for our guests. If you want a role where you Create Smiles, Get Stuck In, and genuinely Care For Each Other, this could be the perfect fit. Join us during an exciting time to be part of Butlin’s!