We have an exciting opportunity at The Venues Collection, Sedgebrook Hall - for an ambitious Chef De Partie to help us create exceptional food experiences for Levy on a full time basis, contracted to 40 hours per week., £14.39 an hour
As a Chef De Partie, you will be working in a passionate and hard-working team to create an outstanding culinary experience for our customers in the market-leading food service company in the UK.
As our Chef De Partie you must be quick-thinking, adaptable and calm under pressure. You will often be responsible for making changes with short notice when certain supplies – or staff – don't arrive in time for service. You will be a pivotal link between the Sous Chef, Head Chef and the entire team. This is a vital role in our kitchen environment.
About the venue:
Sedgebrook Hall Northampton
Sedgebrook Hall is located in the charming village of Chapel Brampton in the heart of the beautiful Northamptonshire countryside and set in 13 acres of picturesque gardens. The original manor house is a spectacular sight to see and the grounds are ideal for getting a breath of fresh air.
Job Description:
As an experienced chef, you will be responsible for ensuring all food service are kept in line with the kitchen standards of procedures and supporting the Sous and Head Chef in maintaining excellent food safety and hygiene as well as leading the team during service when required.
Our ideal Chef De Partie will:
Be a brilliant communicator and easily build relationships
Strive for excellence in an eager and motivated manner
Take initiative and make decisions that are right for our customers
Have a desire to succeed in your role
Possess the ability to work under pressure
Demonstrate exceptional timekeeping and reliability
Have a safety-first mind set
Passionate about food
Responsibilities include:
Ensure all food is prepared & served to the required company standard
Working and producing meals for the restaurant, banqueting and bar as directed by Head Chef
Supporting the Head Chef in each service
Managing and ordering for your own section
You will already be working as a Chef in a busy, hotel, pub or restaurant kitchen
Experience of multi-outlet hotel kitchen
Used to serving meals for different events and functions as well as restaurant service.
Ensure that a high standard of cleanliness is maintained in the kitchen operation.
Anticipate customer needs wherever possible, and to react to these to enhance customer satisfaction
Be correctly dressed and understand the importance of high personal hygiene standards
Participate in the monthly stock, take at your Line Manager’s request, and to action any discrepancies immediately
purchasing, price and portion control, and wastage
Abide by all company and legislative food standards
Ensure that you are aware of, and uphold, all appropriate Risk Assessments
Benefits of working with us:
We are part or contract services provider, Compass Group UK & Ireland, as such you can access wide range of great benefits including:
Perks for work
Free Leisure membership including swimming pool
Free Car Parking
Pension scheme
Refer a friend scheme
Discounted bedroom rates at The Venues Collection properties
Access to a wide range of Learning & Development opportunities
Ability to train across various Compass sectors
Lots more – please ask us at interview stage!
Part of Compass Group UK&I, we are a grouping of seven easily accessible event spaces with hotel-like residential and leisure facilities, which all sit under the brand name The Venues Collection. Located across the UK, our venues all feature stylish and individual event spaces, including both contemporary and historic meeting areas. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.Every day, our teams of passionate hospitality professionals strive for excellence in delivering employee dining and hospitality to some of the UK's leading workplace as well as inspiring exceptional experiences in iconic cultural and heritage destinations.
Job Reference: com/1306/(phone number removed)/(phone number removed)/SU #Venues Collection
Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength