Chef de Partie

Lime Wood Group Ltd.; Lyndhurst (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Chef de Partie to join its award-winning kitchen team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work alongside renowned chefs in a boutique hotel setting, where culinary excellence meets a commitment to employee well-being. With a flexible 3.5-day work week and a focus on professional growth, this position is perfect for those who thrive in a collaborative and creative environment. Enjoy exceptional staff meals, discounts, and a supportive atmosphere that values work-life balance. If you are driven by quality and guest satisfaction, this is the ideal opportunity for you.

Benefits

Meals on duty

35% discount on food, beverages & treatments

Take home goods at cost price

Employee discount scheme (Perkbox)

Learning & development opportunities

Work with renowned chefs

Flexible 3.5 day work week

Long weekend off per month

Qualifications

• Experience as a Chef de Partie is essential.
• Passion for quality ingredients and guest satisfaction is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients and maintain workspaces, ensuring compliance with food safety.
• Follow recipes and assist with new menu development, expressing creativity.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Food Safety Knowledge

Team Collaboration

Creativity in Menu Development

Education

Culinary Degree or Equivalent

Tools

Kitchen Equipment

Baking Equipment

Job description

We are currently seeking for an experienced Chef de Partie to work alongside Angela Hartnett and Luke Holder in delivering exceptional dining experiences of Hartnett Holder & Co, within the award-winning five-star Lime Wood Hotel.

Lime Wood is a 33-bedroom boutique country house set in the heart of the New Forest National Park. It is laid-back 5* luxury at its best, with Chefs Angela Hartnett and Luke Holder at the helm of the kitchen and a wellness spa within the grounds.

Why join us?

We give our teams a great place to work that is fun, professional, and just a little bit different.

At the heart of what we do and why we do it is our consideration for your work-life balance. Compassion, consideration, and patience is the motto. Standards are clear, ambition is high. We understand our team and support them to achieve their goals.

As an ethical business with a commitment to the best staff food in the industry, we encourage our chefs to gain exposure to the fast and ever-changing food scene by eating out as part of our supper clubs. Our Chefs love the flexibility of a 3.5 day working week, a rota written 3 months in advance and the advantages of a long weekend off per month!

Perks & Benefits:

• Meals on duty – We are an ethical business committed to the best staff food in the industry.
• 35% discount on food, beverages & treatments at Lime Wood.
• Take home goods – cost price.
• Perkbox – employee discount scheme with access to more than a hundred daily rewards ranging from free food in major UK restaurants, to movie tickets and high street clothing brands.
• Range of learning & development opportunities.
• Opportunity to work with some of the most renowned chefs.
• The flexibility of a 3.5 day working week, a rota written 3 months in advance and the advantages of a long weekend off per month!

Plus, much more…

About the role:

Our Chef de Partie’s at Lime Wood play an integral role within our kitchen brigade ensuring all sections are working collaboratively.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Prepare ingredients and maintain all workspaces, ensuring compliant handling of all baking and other kitchen equipment.
• Ensure mise-en-place is always freshly prepared.
• Follow recipes and assist with the development of new menu offerings. Be creative and express ideas.
• Ensure all ingredients and equipment required is readily available. Handle ingredients and equipment with care.
• Adhere to health and safety protocols, including excellent knowledge of food handling and hygiene.
• Supporting the development of Chef Apprentices and junior staff.

About you:

Experience as a Chef de Partie is essential, along with the drive and confidence to work as part of a fast and efficient team.

Passion to work with quality ingredients and always deliver on guest satisfaction is essential.

We are a founder member of the Hoteliers Charter aimed at raising the profile of hospitality, advocating working in hotels as a great career choice. For more information visit hotelierscharter.org.uk