Senior Chef de Partie - Live In Accommodation Available

De Vere Ltd.; Guildford; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking hospitality brand as a Senior Chef de Partie, where you will thrive in a vibrant kitchen environment. This role offers the chance to showcase your culinary talents while mentoring junior chefs and contributing to innovative menu development. Enjoy competitive pay, live-in accommodation options, and a suite of benefits designed to support your well-being and career growth. With a commitment to quality and creativity, this position is perfect for chefs who are passionate about crafting exceptional dining experiences. Be part of a supportive team that values your contributions and celebrates your achievements.

Benefits

Live-in accommodation

Free meals on duty

Complimentary Leisure Club access

Extra day off for birthday

Annual complimentary 2-night stay

Colleague rates for overnight stays

28 days holiday

Employee Assistance Programme

Financial wellbeing platform

Monthly colleague recognition programme

Qualifications

• Experience as a Chef de Partie or higher in a busy kitchen.
• Strong understanding of food hygiene and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present dishes within your specialty.
• Support and mentor Commis Chefs and CDPs in the brigade.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Food Hygiene

Team Leadership

Menu Development

Education

Culinary Arts Diploma

Level 4 Chef Apprenticeship

Job description

De Vere Horsley Estate has 180 bedrooms, 51 meeting and event spaces, a restaurant, 3 bars, gym and swimming pool. It offers a charming lakeside mansion house, Horsley Towers and the equally impressive Horsley place all set within 75 acres of beautiful Surrey parkland. Our team at Horsley Estate hold regular colleague events and activities including the annual family summer BBQ party, colleague wellbeing yoga classes and badminton club.

At De Vere, we warmly welcome everyone and foster a sense of belonging, where each person is valued and appreciated. Join our team and become part of a passionate group of individuals who genuinely care about the experiences we create for our guests and colleagues.

Are you an experienced Chef de Partie looking for the next step in your career?

A career with De Vere, whether you are a Commis Chef, CDP, Senior Chef De Partie or a senior Chef, means variety, industry leading professional development, fun at work and career prestige, because you’ll be working for one of the brightest brands in hospitality.

At De Vere Horsley Estate in Surrey we have a strong and well established team and are looking for a Senior Chef de Partie to complete the brigade. This role also has the option for accomodation to be provided.

You’ll work in a busy and hardworking team environment, where you’ll continually learn and develop, and have the opportunity to join our Level 4 Chef Apprenticeship.

As a Senior Chef de Partie you will:

• Prepare, cook and present dishes within your speciality.
• Support and mentor / train any Commis Chefs, CDPs in the brigade
• Assist the Sous Chef and Head Chef to develop new dishes and menus.
• Ensure you and your team have highest of standards of cleanliness, food hygiene and health and safety.
• Have the opportunity to develop your career with De Vere

We want to hear from inspired chefs who love creating amazing food from the best ingredients, have a keen eye for detail but with bags of flair and creativity.

The Pay & Benefits:

At De Vere we pay attention to the thoughtful details that inspire the loyalty of our permanent colleagues. That’s why we are proud to offer the following benefits for the role of Senior Chef de Partie.

• £14.42 per hour/ £30,000 per annum based on a 40 Hour per week contract with paid overtime
• Live In accomodation available
• Free meals on duty in our colleague dining facilities
• Stay in shape with complimentary use of the Leisure Club facilities saving you money on costly gym memberships
• We believe in celebrating your special moments too, which is why we offer an extra paid day off for your birthday, along with a £20 voucher.
• As a token of our gratitude for your loyalty, we'll treat you to an annual complimentary 2-night stay with dinner in a De Vere property of your choice, plus additional monetary rewards for reaching long service milestones
• Discover exclusive perks with our £50 colleague rates for overnight stays at De Vere properties, accompanied by a fantastic 50% discount on Food & Beverage.
• 28 days holiday each year (increasing annually up to 33 days)
• Explore our Exclusively Yours Benefits portal, unlocking hundreds of discounts on retail, travel, and leisure activities.
• We are committed to your growth and offer excellent career progression opportunities, including access to our Apprenticeship programmes and study support.
• Take advantage of our Employee Assistance Programme, Hospitality Action, providing 24/7 health and wellbeing support, including free counselling.
• Experience the flexibility and convenience of Wagestream, our financial wellbeing platform, granting you instant access to your pay when you need it.
• We value your hard work and recognise your achievements through our monthly colleague recognition programme, You Are De Vere, culminating in an exciting annual colleague recognition event.
• Join a supportive team that knows how to have fun with regular team appreciation events, including memorable Christmas and Summer parties.
• Gain peace of mind with our Company Life Assurance scheme, ensuring financial security for your loved ones.