Lead Chef de Partie & Kitchen Team Leader

Village Hotels; Reading; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; 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 be the engine of the shift, owning your section while supporting the brigade to deliver plates that meet exact standards for quality, temperature, and presentation.

You will lead your area with a focus on food safety, brand delivery, and efficient stock management, while coaching team members in a fast-paced environment. Join a village of hospitality professionals and grow with funded qualifications and career progression.

Qualifications

• Experience as Chef de Partie or kitchen team leadership.
• Strong food safety and quality standards.
• Ability to manage stock, portion control and HACCP compliance.
• Comfort with fast-paced service.

Responsibilities

• The Kitchen Floor: You will run your own section flawlessly while controlling the wider flow of work and assisting others when demand rises.
• The Standards: Drive food safety and brand delivery, ensure temperature checks and proper cooking to spec.
• The Brigade: Supervise and coach junior kitchen staff and porters, fostering a team-focused environment.
• The Commercial Reality: Manage stock to par levels, minimise wastage and keep paperwork up to date for stock takes.

Job description

Village Hotels is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader and Chef de Partie to be the engine of the shift, owning your section while supporting the brigade to deliver plates that meet exact standards for quality, temperature, and presentation.

You will lead your area with a focus on food safety, brand delivery, and efficient stock management, while coaching team members in a fast-paced environment. Join a village of hospitality professionals and grow with funded qualifications and career progression.