Chef De Partie (SOURCE at Gilpin)

Relais & Châteaux; Cartmel Fell; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Canteen

Company pension

Discounted or free food

Free or subsidised travel

On-site parking

Meals on shift

Generous gratuities

Growth opportunities

Staff development

Relais & Châteaux & Pride of Britain

Job summary

Gilpin Hotel & Lake House in the Lake District is seeking a skilled Chef de Partie to join SOURCE at the Gilpin. You will manage a designated kitchen section and ensure dishes meet Michelin-level standards, while contributing to daily operations and menu development.

You will train junior team members, maintain cleanliness and safety, collaborate with the restaurant team, and enjoy a benefits package including meals on shift, pension, and staff gratuities, in a supportive, creative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Michelin-starred or fine dining environments.
• Runs a section with confidence, organisation, and calm.
• Prepares and cooks dishes to Michelin-level standards.
• Supports junior chefs through guidance and positive leadership.
• Maintains impeccable cleanliness, safety, and compliance.
• Brings curiosity, creativity, and a genuine love of food.
• A desire to grow within a forward-thinking, modern restaurant built around using local produce with a twist.

Responsibilities

• Manages and operates a designated section to an exceptional standard.
• Prepares, cooks, and presents dishes in line with SOURCE’s culinary standards and ethos.
• Supports senior chefs with menu development and daily kitchen operations.
• Trains, guides, and supports junior team members.
• Contributes to a positive, professional, and collaborative working environment.
• Upholds the highest standards of hygiene, safety, and presentation.
• Collaborates with the whole restaurant team and supports the senior team to enable smooth kitchen operations.

Skills

Fine dining

Leadership

Job description

At Gilpin Hotel & Lake House, we proudly offer two distinct luxury establishments situated on separate estates, yet operated seamlessly as one cohesive team. Whether you opt for the laid-back ambiance of Gilpin Hotel or the distinct combination of hotel and country house at Gilpin Lake House, your experience with us is designed to be effortlessly harmonious.

Gilpin Hotel & Lake House are part of the prestigious Pride of Britain Hotels and we are proud to be one of the 580 members of Relais & Châteaux, an association of worldwide independent hotel and restaurant owners.

Job Description

At SOURCE at the Gilpin, we craft exceptional dining experiences rooted in sustainability, creativity, and the beauty of the Lake District. Our Michelin-starred, 4 AA Rosette kitchen is a place of passion and purpose and prides itself on exquisite produce, bold flavours, and precise execution. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Chef de Partie to join our kitchen brigade.

The Chef de Partie will be responsible for the effective management of an allocated section within the kitchen, ensuring the consistent delivery of dishes to Michelin-level standards. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong technical ability, excellent organisational skills, and a commitment to maintaining the highest levels of quality, cleanliness, and food safety.

What You’ll Be Doing as Chef De Partie:

Manages and operates a designated section to an exceptional standard.

Prepares, cooks, and presents dishes in line with SOURCE’s culinary standards and ethos.

Supports senior chefs with menu development and daily kitchen operations.

Trains, guides, and supports junior team members.

Contributes to a positive, professional, and collaborative working environment.

Upholds the highest standards of hygiene, safety, and presentation.

Collaborates with the whole restaurant team and supports the senior team to enable smooth kitchen operations.

Qualifications

What You Bring:

Experience in Michelin-starred or fine dining environments.

Runs a section with confidence, organisation, and calm.

Prepares and cooks dishes to Michelin-level standards.

Supports junior chefs through guidance and positive leadership.

Maintains impeccable cleanliness, safety, and compliance.

Brings curiosity, creativity, and a genuine love of food.

A desire to grow within a forward-thinking, modern restaurant built around using local produce with a twist.

Additional Information

What We Offer:

• Canteen
• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Free or subsidised travel
• On-site parking
• The chance to work alongside a team of passionate professionals.
• A supportive, dynamic and creative environment.
• Opportunities for growth and development within the Gilpin family.
• Career development within a Michelin-starred environment
• Meals on shift, uniform, and generous gratuities.
• A stunning Lake District setting that inspires every day.
• The pride of contributing to a property recognised with 5 AA Red Stars, and two Michelin Keys.
• The prestige of working within Relais & Châteaux and Pride of Britain Hotels.
• You will become part of the Relais & Châteaux community, a global association of 580 exceptional hotels and restaurants united by a passion for the profession, the authenticity of human relations and the promotion of local traditions.

Salary: from £34,060

Gratuities are allocated on a points basis, depending on development tiers. Although variable, average levels are projected as being £351 per month.

Relocation assistance may be available

Staff transport provided free between staff houses and hotel