Chef de Partie - SLG-Kitchen

Sofitel Gatwick - Arora Group; Crawley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Free meals on duty

Uniform provided

Friends & family rates

Food and beverage discounts

Christmas gifts

Friend referral scheme

Cycle to work

Merlin discounts

Tastecard

Life assurance

Employee assistance

Recognition program

Long service award

Job summary

Sofitel Gatwick - Arora Group in Crawley is seeking a Chef de Partie to join our busy kitchen team. You will run a busy section, craft dishes to exceptional standards, and play a key role in delivering memorable guest experiences in a 4-star hotel.

Work alongside passionate chefs, mentor junior cooks, and adapt to a flexible shift pattern. You’ll benefit from 28 days holiday, free meals on duty, uniform provided, and staff discounts across Arora properties.

Qualifications

• Experience in a 4-star hotel is advantageous.
• Culinary degree or certificate is beneficial.
• Flexible approach to assist in different kitchen areas as needed.

Responsibilities

• Chef de parties in our teams create a culinary experience for our guests through an eye for detail and passion for flavours.
• Running a busy section in the kitchen.
• Ability to cook delicious dishes to an extremely high standard.
• Ensure that presentation, taste, texture and quality are always maintained.
• Help impart your knowledge to junior chefs.

Skills

Chef de partie

Team player

Attention to detail

Education

Culinary qualification

Job description

• Holiday – 28 days holiday, enhanced after 5 years of service.
• But there’s more...
• Free meals on duty.
• Uniform offered and dry cleaned.
• Discounted employee friends & family rates at Arora Hotels.
• Food and beverage discounts.
• Christmas gifts and employee parties.
• Introduce a friend scheme.
• Cycle 2 work scheme.
• UK attraction discounts @ Merlin Entertainments.
• Taste card.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Wage stream.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Arora star employee recognition.
• Long service recognition award.

About us

Sofitel London Gatwick is the perfect blend of style and convenience. With 518 spacious ensuite rooms plus a selection of restaurants and bars showcasing fresh international flavours. Our luxurious hotel has gym facilities and 14 flexible conference and meeting rooms with space to accommodate up to 300 guests. It offers an exclusive walkway straight into the airport's North Terminal.

What you will do

A bit about what you will do...

• Chef de parties in our teams create a culinary experience for our guests through an eye for detail and passion for flavours.
• Running a busy section in the kitchen.
• Ability to cook delicious dishes to an extremely high standard.
• Ensure that presentation, taste, texture and quality are always maintained.
• Help impart your knowledge to junior chefs.

More about you

More about you...

• Providing high quality service comes naturally to you.
• Adopt a flexible approach to assist in different areas of the kitchen as needs indicate.
• Strong attention to detail.
• You value being part of a team and supporting your colleagues.
• Most of all, you have an approachable, positive, and proactive manner.
• Experience in a similar role within a 4-star hotel is a significant advantage.
• Degree or certificate in culinary arts is a plus.

Grow with us

Grow with us... We are growing rapidly and with growth comes advancement opportunities. Being part of the Arora group there are excitingopportunities for career progression and development across our properties and brands.