Chef De Partie
Posted 8 hours 36 minutes ago by Perfect Recruitment
Chef de Partie - Busy Countryside Hotel, Durham
From £13.00 per hour DOE + Service Charge + Paid Overtime • 45 Hours per Week • Full Time
Perfect Recruitment are proud to be working with a busy and well-established countryside hotel in the Durham area, currently looking for a talented Chef de Partie to join their growing kitchen team. A new Executive Chef has recently come on board and is focused on building a strong, committed core brigade capable of driving standards, developing the food offering, and supporting the hotel's future growth plans. This is a high-volume operation with multiple revenue streams, including restaurant service, events, functions and hotel guests. The successful candidate will need to be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, maintaining consistency under pressure and contributing to a positive team culture.
As Chef de Partie, you'll take ownership of your section, ensuring dishes are prepared and presented to a consistently high standard. You'll work closely with the Sous Chef and Executive Chef, supporting service, maintaining kitchen standards and helping to deliver quality food across the business.
Responsibilities- Take ownership of your section and ensure dishes are prepared and presented to a consistently high standard
- Work closely with the Sous Chef and Executive Chef to support service and maintain kitchen standards
- Contribute to delivering quality food across the business in a high-volume environment
- Previous experience as a Chef de Partie or a strong Commis Chef ready to step up
- Experience working with fresh food
- Ability to run a section confidently during busy services
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Good understanding of food safety, hygiene and allergen management
- Positive attitude with a willingness to learn and develop
- Team player who thrives in a busy kitchen environment
- Passion for quality food and consistency
- From £13.00 per hour DOE
- Service charge
- Paid overtime
- 45 hours per week
- Company discounts across hotels, food, drink and leisure facilities
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Genuine progression prospects within a growing business
- Opportunity to work alongside a new Executive Chef and be part of building a strong long-term kitchen team
- There is no live-in accommodation available
- Due to the rural Durham location, a reliable commute is essential