Kitchen Team Leader & CDP: Lead with Flavor, Quality, Growth

Village Hotel; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym membership

Hotel stays

Food & drink discount

Friends & family discount

Brand discounts

Mental health support

Job summary

Village Hotel is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader and Chef de Partie to drive your section during busy services, ensuring quality, temperature, and presentation.

You will lead on-the-floor operations, coach junior staff, maintain HACCP standards, manage stock and costs, and collaborate with the Head Chef to deliver outstanding guest experiences.

If you thrive in a fast-paced team, value ownership, and want training opportunities, apply now.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen section and working as a Chef de Partie.
• Strong focus on food safety and brand standards.
• Ability to coach junior team members and porters.
• Good understanding of portion control and waste reduction.

Responsibilities

• The Kitchen Floor: run your own section and support the wider brigade during busy services.
• The Standards: uphold HACCP, temperature checks and brand delivery without compromise.
• The Brigade: coach juniors and Kitchen Porters, maintain safe work practices.
• The Commercial Reality: manage stock to par levels and keep paperwork for stock takes up to date.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Food safety

Team coaching

Quality control

Job description

Village Hotel is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader and Chef de Partie to drive your section during busy services, ensuring quality, temperature, and presentation.

You will lead on-the-floor operations, coach junior staff, maintain HACCP standards, manage stock and costs, and collaborate with the Head Chef to deliver outstanding guest experiences.

If you thrive in a fast-paced team, value ownership, and want training opportunities, apply now.