Chef de Partie - Aldwark Manor Estate Hotel (live in available)

Job title: Chef De Partie

Position reports to: Senior Chef

Located: Aldwark Manor Estate, Aldwark, Nr. Alne, York, YO611UF

Hours of Work: 46 hours

Salary: £31930.00

Benefits:

• Apprenticeship and other development opportunities.
• Share of gratuities.
• Hospitality Rewards platform.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Free meals on duty.
• Refer a friend bonus.
• Free golf for yourself and discounted for friends and family.
• Uniform provided.
• Additional Days holiday after 3 years of service.
• Food and Beverage Discount when dining at our Hotel of 20%

Aldwark Manor Estate is a privately owned Hotel with Golf nestled in a picturesque village between York and Harrogate. Set in 200 acres of beautiful countryside, this luxury Hotel provides a complete escape for both business and leisure guests and is a popular venue for weddings.

In recent years, the hotel has undergone significant investment and renovation, transforming the bedrooms, restaurant, residents' lounge, sports bar and all public areas to deliver a refined and contemporary guest experience.

December marked the completion and opening of the new Salus Spa facilities, further enhancing the estate's luxury leisure offering. The next phase of development will see the addition of new bedrooms, expanded event spaces and additional treatment rooms, all scheduled to open later this year.

Main purpose of the role:

As Chef de Partie you will have responsibility for the Kitchen and its staff in the absence of the Senior Chefs, directing all kitchen activities and ensuring the preparation of our delicious food - helping create memorable experiences for guests - whenever and wherever they dine. You'll also ensure quality; kitchen maintenance and inventory functions are kept to the highest standards - to make sure your kitchen is always running smoothly

Main duties of the role:

• Excellent cooking skills with a strong understanding of produce and ingredients.
• Experience in producing menus that are both creative and profitable.
• Ensure that dishes are produced to the Head Chef specifications and standard.
• Excellent leadership skills with experience of developing and leading a team.
• Strong communication skills through a variety of means: departmental meetings, Function sheet meetings, Health and Safety meetings etc.
• Flexible and adaptable, adapting your approach to complete routine and non-routine tasks.
• Exceptional organisation and planning skills through Standard operating procedures. High attention to detail and accuracy - great at managing one's own time and the time of the team
• Drive & self-motivated. Excellent knowledge of kitchen related legislative requirements/audits
• Deputise for the senior Chef in their absence.
• To be responsible for HACCP and Health and Safety for the department under the Senior Chef in charge guidance and company procedures.

The above is a non exhaustive list of duties and you are expected to undertake any other duties as requested by your Manager. The Company reserves the right to amend your job description in line with the changing demands of the business.