Chef De Partie

About the role

Our Chef de Partie operates as a valued member of our talented and friendly Catering team demonstrating a real passion for food and being motivated to invent, produce and present quality dishes in accordance with our hotel offer.
You'll be working as part of our friendly team to ensure the efficient day to day running of the kitchen and to assist in providing a consistently high quality dining experience while maintaining sales, reputation and profit of the kitchen as agreed by the Head Chef and Sous Chef.

You'll add value to the efficient and profitable running of the kitchen in order to achieve your business and personal objectives, along with those of your team and the hotel.

We work to a high standard and as a key part of the team you’ll comply with all food safety policies, procedures and practices as essential when working in catering.

You'll need to be flexible to work in different areas, if required, and adhering to all health and safety requirements at all times.

• Salary - The full time (37.5 hour) salary range for this role is £25,500 - £35,500, however the advertised position is for 40 hours per week.

• Contract type - This position a permanent contract

• Working pattern - A mix of shifts on a rota basis, Earliest start 08:00, Latest finish 22:30, Weekend work required.

• Location - This role is based at our Brownsea Island Hotel with live in accommodation available

Key responsibilities 

Working in a kitchen environment is fast-paced and can feel pressurised. Day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining sales, reputation and profit of the kitchen as agreed by the Head Chef

• Demonstrating your passion for food to invent, produce and present quality dishes

• Controlling stock, minimising wastage

• Adhering to health and safety regulations at all times

• Providing guidance and development opportunities to Commis Chefs and the wider kitchen team

Essential skills/experience you’ll need

• Ability to work under pressure.

• Experience working in a professional kitchen.

• Compliance of all food safety policies, procedures and practices.

• Great attention to detail.

Desirable skills/experience you may have

• City & Guilds 706 1 and 2 or NVQ equivalent

• Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2.

About Brownsea Castle:

Working on an island, living in a castle with red squirrels at your window sounds like a fantasy but due to the wonderful and unique Brownsea Castle this could be your reality.

It’s our place by the sea, our island getaway across beautiful Poole Harbour offering an escape to our Partners with history and nature in abundance. Guests stay on the National Trust run island in the amazing Tudor castle, set amongst 17 acres of private grounds with stunning Italian gardens and a dedicated beach offering relaxation and beautiful nature walks.

If you are looking for a hotel with a difference, this could be it. You’ll be surrounded by a team of passionate and dedicated hospitality Partners who give our guests the best experience possible. What is different about our guests though is that they are Partners with their friends and family. 

As co-owners in the business, you’ll see this difference in the way your teammates and you approach your job and carry out your responsibilities. With all of the island to explore or using any of the facilities on offer; a croquet lawn, children's play area, badminton, football, cricket, fishing, archery and frisbee golf you can guarantee that our guests will be hungry and looking to recharge with the fantastic food offering we give them.

Boats:  We have our own private boat service from Salterns Marina to get Partners to and from work, these boats run approximately once an hour between 7am - 11pm. Enterprise Boat berths in the Marina. 

Car parking: Parking can be found on BCP Council car park information page - https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/parking/find-a-car-park/quay-visitors-multi-storey-car-park

Buses: Buses stop at 7pm and all staff are required to cover late night shifts beyond the bus times.

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The Partnership

We’re the largest employee owned business in the UK and home of our cherished brands, John Lewis and Waitrose. We’re not just employees, we’re Partners, driven by our purpose to build a happier world. As we look to our future, there’s never been a more exciting time to join us.  

We’re ruthlessly focused on being brilliant at retail. We continue to innovate, adapt and diversify. Never Knowingly Undersold on price, quality and service in John Lewis and passionately serving food-lovers in Waitrose.   

As Partners we all share the responsibility of ownership and in its rewards. We use our voices to contribute to our success, working together through the good and challenging times, holding true to our behaviours and treating everyone with kindness and respect. 

We all own making the Partnership somewhere we belong. Embracing our differences and creating an environment where we’re free to be ourselves and can THRIVE. Growing ourselves individually, and as a collective. 

As Partners, we make all the difference. And, we all own it.  

Important points to note:  

It’s important to note that some of our roles are subject to pre-employment vetting (which may include DBS checks for successful candidates). If required, you’ll be informed and provided with information about vetting during the recruitment process and we encourage you to complete any vetting documents quickly to avoid delays. Any DBS checks required will be carried out by a third-party registered body and financial probity checks may also be required for some of our roles.  

We also recommend that you apply as soon as possible as vacancies can close early if we see a high number of applicants.  

We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where possible. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview. 

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