Demi Chef De Partie - Hearth

Heckfield Place; Heckfield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel and restaurant in the United Kingdom is seeking a Demi Chef De Partie to join their dynamic kitchen team. The role includes supervising junior staff, maintaining high kitchen standards, and showcasing farm-sourced produce with a unique cooking style. Ideal candidates will have a willingness to learn and the flexibility to work evenings and weekends. Attractive compensation package offered, including salary and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Tronc allocation

Increased holiday allowance

Vitality healthcare cover

Employee assistance programme

Life assurance scheme

50% F&B discount

Company sick pay

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Recruit a Friend bonus

Monthly employee recognition scheme

Annual employee parties

Free staff meals

Food tasting opportunities

Discount on skin products

Online discounts

Christmas gift

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and enthusiasm for unique cooking styles.
• Experience in kitchen operations and working in a team.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, and coach junior staff.
• Assist in running section to standards set by senior chefs.
• Maintain excellent working relations with team members.
• Perform relevant cleaning duties and follow instructions.

Skills

Supervision and training

Ability to follow instructions

Teamwork

Flexible schedule

Job description

Responsibilities

• To supervise, train and coach junior staff to the best of their ability
• To assist CPD in running a section to the correct standards as set by senior chefs
• To alternate sections and kitchens as and when required
• Relevant cleaning duties
• To be able to understand, react and follow instructions issued by senior team members to ensure an efficient kitchen section and operation
• To always maintain excellent working relations between fellow team members and all other departments
• Have an open schedule that allows you to work evenings and weekends.

Location & Overview

Heckfield Place is a beautifully restored hotel on a 400-acre farm in the county of Hampshire, just outside of London. The kitchen sources some of its produce from our biodynamic market garden on site, and chefs take regular tours of the farm to draw inspiration from what they see growing. We are currently looking for a Demi Chef De Partie to join our dynamic Hearth kitchen. Most of our dishes are created to showcase the produce from the farm and is cooked on an open fire. We are looking for a Demi Chef De Partie that is willing to learn and has an enthusiastic approach to a unique style of cooking.

Basic salary of £28,612.50 PA.

Benefits & Compensation

• Tronc (Allocation for 2024 was £7,800+ per annum / per person based on full time hours)
• Increased holiday allowance
• Vitality healthcare cover
• Employee assistance programme
• Life assurance scheme (from day one, covering up to 2x your annual salary)
• 50% F&B discount when dining in our restaurants
• Company sick pay
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Enhanced paternity pay
• Recruit a Friend bonus (£1000)
• Monthly employee recognition scheme
• Annual employee parties
• Free staff meals
• Daily briefings with the team, including food tasting - opportunities to work with the Home Farm
• 50% discount on Wildsmith Skin products
• Heckfield Plus - online discounts
• Christmas gift