Casual Chef de Partie

Job Opportunity: Casual Chef de Partie - Chilston Park Hotel

Hand Picked Hotels is a beautiful collection of 21 privately owned, luxury country houses and coastal retreats, each hand picked for their individuality. Architecturally distinctive and quintessentially British, every hotel boasts an extraordinary location, from Scotland to the Channel Islands, offering breathtaking views-from vast countryside to expansive beaches to lush woodlands. With every need taken care of, the team at each hotel ensures every guest has a magical experience, encouraging them to return time and time again.

Hand Picked Hotels was founded in 2001 by owner and Chairman, Julia Hands MBE. Whilst each hotel is individual, every property fulfils the company values of family, individuality, community and care, ensuring a hand picked experience for every guest and employee.

We are currently recruiting for a Casual Chef de Partie at Chilston Park Hotel, part of Hand Picked Hotels.

A classic British country house hotel conveniently located in rural Kent, Chilston Park Hotel boasts an abundance of style and charm. Set back from tree lined lanes, the manor house at Chilston Park sits within 77 acres of Kentish parkland, making it one of the region's most spectacular wedding venues. Its award winning two AA Rosette restaurant has helped to establish Chilston Park Hotel's status as the ideal setting for a countryside break, a romantic wedding or an inspiring meeting venue close to London.

About the Role

Our Chef de Partie's enjoy being part of a team and love the fact that no day is the same. You will be running a busy section, already be able to cook to a high standard, and have the ability to help impart your knowledge to junior chefs.

All of our hotels are individual in their own way, just like our chefs. Whether it's filleting or frying, you'll know your way around a kitchen like the back of your hand and have a mind full of delicious creations ready to wow our guests.

About You

• To be considered for this role you will have current base knowledge and experience of the kitchen within a quality driven hotel, restaurant, or hospitality environment.
• You will be enthusiastic and willing to take on new responsibilities. Adopt a flexible approach to assist in different areas of the kitchen as business and guest needs dictate.
• You will have the ability to impart your knowledge to the junior members of the team.
• Your finger will be on the pulse of all the latest trends, and have the desire to learn the next big thing.
• Having a high level of emotional intelligence, enabling you to be able to anticipate our guests' needs and ensure they receive a Hand Picked experience.
• It is essential you can demonstrate how you would be able to deliver our guest experience standards at Hand Picked Hotels, which includes the ability to go above and beyond to ensure guests have a high quality, personalised, and magical experience that they remember, recommend, and return to time and time again.

Company Benefits

• A competitive salary package of £14.82 per hour plus a share of service charge.
• This is a casual role, therefore hours may vary depending on business needs.
• Opportunity to make lifelong friendships and be part of a team that celebrates diversity and inclusion.

Hand Picked Hotels is an Equal Opportunities employer. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.