Chef de Partie - Stockport

JW Lees; Stockport; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cash tips & tronc

Profit share bonus

Well-equipped kitchen

30% food & drink discount

50% off on shift

Hotel/inn discounts

Wellbeing support

Career development programs

Maternity/paternity/adoption policies

BenefitHub discounts

Job summary

J.W. Lees & Co. in Stockport is seeking a kitchen team member who is passionate about cooking with fresh ingredients and maintaining high standards.

You will work closely with colleagues to deliver great food across our pubs, inns and hotels. The role emphasizes eye for detail, teamwork and a strong commitment to health and safety in the kitchen. Training and development programs are available as you progress in your culinary career.

Qualifications

• Has a passion and experience of cooking with fresh food.
• Eye for detail and consistency.
• Be conscious of Health & Safety in the Kitchen and work with the team to achieve 5 Scores on the doors.
• Manage and rotate stock and oversee the running of your section.

Responsibilities

• Cook with fresh ingredients to high standards.
• Work with the kitchen team to ensure consistency and quality.
• Assist in stock rotation and section management.
• Seek development opportunities to progress within the kitchen.

Skills

Cooking with fresh food

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Health & Safety in Kitchen

Job description

• Has a passion and experience of cooking with fresh food
• Has an eye for detail and consistency and can work well in a team
• Be conscious of Health & Safety in the Kitchen, working with the team to achieve and maintain 5 Scores on the doors
• Manage and rotate your stock and oversee the running of your section
• Be highly motivated and eager to develop your skills and progress to the next level. Proudly family owned and nearly 200 years old, JW Lees are the original modern, traditional brewer. With 150 pubs, inns and hotels across the North West and North Wales, we are passionate about great beer, fantastic food and memorable experiences.

We put people at the heart of our business, always doing the right thing and always sticking together. Our six values are at the heart of everything we do: Proud - Savvy - Honest - Passionate - Personal - Together

• Competitive pay plus cash tips and tronc (that's your card tips that are paid into your bank)
• Annual profit share bonus, ensuring you share in the success of the company
• Well equipped kitchen with maintained kit plus good quality produce
• 30% discount on food and drink across our pubs, inns and hotels for you and friends and family
• 50% off food when on shift
• Discounted stays in our hotels and inns
• 24 hour confidential wellbeing support, plus counselling provided by the Licenced Trade Charity
• Great opportunities to grow in your role and progress your career with our internal and external development programmes and culinary apprenticeships
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption policies
• Access to JW BenefitHub, giving you access to a huge range of high street and online discounts