Kitchen Team Leader and Chef de Partie - Drive Excellence

Village Hotel - Reading - Kitchen; Reading; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym membership

Hotel stays

Food & drink discount

Friends & family discount

Village app discounts

Mental Health support

Job summary

Village Reading is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader and Chef de Partie to bridge the Head Chef’s strategy with a busy service. You’ll own your section, run a flawless line, and support the wider brigade to deliver plates that meet our high standards for quality, temperature, and presentation.

You’ll lead by example, coach junior staff, uphold food safety and brand standards, control stock, minimise waste, and help the team stay focused and positive during peak times.

Qualifications

• Experience as CDP or Kitchen Team Leader is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and brand standards.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Operate as a hands-on CDP and run your section flawlessly.
• Control the flow of work, monitor portions, and assist others.
• Coach junior kitchen team members and Kitchen Porters.
• Manage stock at par levels and keep paperwork up to date for stock takes.

Skills

Team leadership

Chef de Partie

Food safety

Mentoring juniors

Tools

Stock management

Job description

Village Reading is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader and Chef de Partie to bridge the Head Chef’s strategy with a busy service. You’ll own your section, run a flawless line, and support the wider brigade to deliver plates that meet our high standards for quality, temperature, and presentation.

You’ll lead by example, coach junior staff, uphold food safety and brand standards, control stock, minimise waste, and help the team stay focused and positive during peak times.