Hotel Chef De Partie

DDH Recruitment Ltd; Cartmel Fell; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Live-in accommodation

Job summary

DDH Recruitment Ltd in Windermere, Cumbria, seeks a Chef de Partie for a characterful country inn and grill and smokehouse restaurant. You will run your own section and support the Head Chef through busy services in a permanent, full-time role.

The position offers a minimum 45 hours per week with overtime paid, hourly rate £13.27, plus tips and live-in accommodation at £78 per week. Enjoy working in a scenic Lake District setting with a long-established hotel group.

Qualifications

• Previous Chef de Partie experience or strong Commis Chef ready to step up.
• Experience in a busy hotel, pub or restaurant kitchen.
• Confident with grill cooking and meat to order.
• Food Hygiene Level 2 or above.
• Good understanding of allergens and food safety.
• Calm under pressure and a strong team player.
• Flexible to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• Run your section during service to a consistent, high standard.
• Prepare, cook and present dishes from the grill and smokehouse menu.
• Complete mise en place before every service.
• Support senior chefs and step up when needed.
• Help train and guide commis chefs and kitchen porters.
• Check deliveries, rotate stock and keep waste to a minimum.
• Follow food safety, allergen and hygiene procedures and keep records up to date.
• Keep your section clean, organised and ready for service.

Skills

Calm under pressure

Team player

Flexible schedule

Food Hygiene Level 2+

Grill cooking

Education

Food Hygiene Level 2 or above

Job description

Chef de Partie

Characterful Country Inn Hotel with Grill and Smokehouse Restaurant, Windermere, Cumbria

Location

Near Windermere, Cumbria (Lake District)

Salary

£13.27 per hour, minimum 45 hours per week, plus paid overtime (approx. £31,050 a year basic) plus tips of £3,000 to £4,200 a year

Contract

Permanent, Full Time

Live-in Accommodation

Available at £78 per week, all inclusive

Overview

We are recruiting a Chef de Partie for a characterful country inn hotel set in peaceful woodland, just outside Windermere in the heart of the Lake District. The hotel is part of a long-established Lake District hotel group. Food is at the centre of the business. The oak-beamed restaurant has open fires and a seasonal grill and smokehouse menu.

The Role

You will run your own section and support the Head Chef and Sous Chef through busy services. This is a full-time role with a minimum of 45 hours a week, and any overtime is paid. You will work a rota that includes evenings and weekends.

Key Responsibilities

• Run your section during service to a consistent, high standard.
• Prepare, cook and present dishes from the grill and smokehouse menu.
• Complete your mise en place before every service.
• Support the senior chefs and step up when needed.
• Help train and guide commis chefs and kitchen porters.
• Check deliveries, rotate stock and keep waste to a minimum.
• Follow food safety, allergen and hygiene procedures and keep records up to date.
• Keep your section clean, organised and ready for service.

Key Requirements

• Previous experience as a Chef de Partie, or a strong Commis Chef ready to step up.
• Experience in a busy hotel, pub or restaurant kitchen.
• Confident working a grill and cooking meat to order.
• Food Hygiene Level 2 or above.
• A good understanding of allergens and food safety.
• Calm under pressure and a strong team player.
• Flexible to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

What's On Offer

• £13.27 per hour, based on a minimum of 45 hours per week.
• Paid overtime.
• Tips of £3,000 to £4,200 a year.
• Live-in accommodation available at £78 per week, all inclusive.
• A permanent, full-time role with a respected Lake District hotel group.
• The chance to live and work in one of the most beautiful parts of the UK.