Hands-On Kitchen Team Leader & CDP

Village Hotels; Hyde; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym Membership

Hotel Stays

Food & Drink discount

Friends & Family discount

Retail & Lifestyle discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Village Hotels is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader and Chef de Partie to lead a busy kitchen on a shift-by-shift basis. You will own your section, ensure quality, temperature and presentation, and support the brigade to meet high hospitality standards.

You’ll drive food safety, manage stock, coach junior chefs, and help protect gross profit while delivering memorable dining experiences for guests in a fast-paced hotel environment.

Responsibilities

• The Kitchen Floor: Operating as a hands on Chef de Partie. You will run your own section flawlessly while controlling the wider flow of work, monitoring portion sizes, and jumping in to assist other chefs when the tickets pile up.
• The Standards: Driving an obsession with food safety and brand delivery. You will ensure deliveries are temperature checked, dishes are cooked to FRESH specifications, and strict HACCP and EHO directives are met without compromise.
• The Brigade: Supervising and coaching junior kitchen team members and Kitchen Porters. You will translate strategy into action, keeping the team safe around heavy equipment and fostering a culture where everyone is passionate about the menu.
• The Commercial Reality: Protecting the gross profit. You will manage stock to precise par levels, ensure minimal wastage, and keep all relevant paperwork completely up to date for the monthly stock take.

Job description

Village Hotels is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader and Chef de Partie to lead a busy kitchen on a shift-by-shift basis. You will own your section, ensure quality, temperature and presentation, and support the brigade to meet high hospitality standards.

You’ll drive food safety, manage stock, coach junior chefs, and help protect gross profit while delivering memorable dining experiences for guests in a fast-paced hotel environment.