CHEF DE PARTIE

At WORDSWORTH hotel & spa

Location: Grasmere

Contract: Full-time

Salary: Competitive

Posted date: 28/04/21

Our elegant Signature Restaurant is famed for its excellent wine list and award-winning fine dining, awarded an AA rosette for culinary excellence. Quietly sophisticated, the Signature has become a destination in its own right.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Chef de Partie to join our acclaimed kitchen team. You will be passionate about food and be committed to going the extra mile for our guests, taking pride in our brand service values. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated with excellent time management skills, will work autonomously and as part of a team and must be able to plan and prioritise their work load. Previous experience within an AA rosette kitchen is desirable.

The primary purpose of the job is to provide excellent standards of food and consistent service at all times to maximise customer satisfaction.

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

- Run and supervise any kitchen section to the required standards set by management
- Ensure all preparation of the designated section is complete and ready for each service
- Responsible for orders and maintaining good stock and waste control
- Responsible for the quality control of stock and prepared foods
- Execute cooking to the expected high standard quickly and efficiently
- Ensure that stock is rotated and controlled within the specific section of the kitchen
- Maintain a detailed knowledge of the full menu and be able to explain dish descriptions
- Ensure the cleanliness and organisation of the designated section, including fridges is monitored and maintained to the required standard
- Support Head Chef and Sous Chef in delivering required standard of food, and kitchen operation
- Support junior chefs and apprentices in their development
- Seek to ensure at all times that all visitors or guests on our sites have the best experience possible

Benefits:

In return for your dedication to delivering high quality service and standards, we offer training, development and progression opportunities in addition to other benefits such as hotel discounts and uniforms.

- Year round complimentary use of the hotels leisure and pool facilities
- Complimentary afternoon tea for two – and every year of service
- Complimentary lunch or dinner for two – and every year of service
- One night complimentary B&B – and every year of service (in a Robert Parker Collection Hotel)
- 50% discount on food and beverage purchases
- 20% discount on published spa treatments and products
- Staff discount card on B&B and DBB stays
- 28 days’ holiday pro rata
- Auto enrolment pension

Why not take a look at the website to see what a great place the Wordsworth Hotel & Spa is to work.

How to apply:

Please send a covering letter and CV to Catalin Oanea, catalin.oanea@thewordsworthhotel.co.uk