Kitchen Team Leader & Chef de Partie – Own Your Section

Village Hotels - London Watford - Kitchen; Elstree; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym Membership

Hotel Stays

Food & Drink

Friends & Family

Retail & Lifestyle

Support

Job summary

Village is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader and CDP to own a busy section and support the brigade during service. You will ensure plates leaving the pass meet exact standards for quality, temperature, and presentation, while guiding junior team members and maintaining strict safety practices.

Join a team that values ownership, integrity, and opportunities for progression, with excellent staff benefits and a culture that feels like a village.

Qualifications

• Experience as Kitchen Team Leader or CDP in a busy kitchen.
• Strong grasp of food safety standards (HACCP).
• Proven ability to manage stock, portions and par levels.

Responsibilities

• Operate as hands-on Chef de Partie, own your section and assist others.
• Drive quality, temperature, and presentation to brand standards.
• Coach junior staff and Kitchen Porters, ensure safe work practices.
• Control stock, wastage, and paperwork for monthly stock takes.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Food safety

Kitchen operations

Communication

Job description

Village is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader and CDP to own a busy section and support the brigade during service. You will ensure plates leaving the pass meet exact standards for quality, temperature, and presentation, while guiding junior team members and maintaining strict safety practices.

Join a team that values ownership, integrity, and opportunities for progression, with excellent staff benefits and a culture that feels like a village.