Chef de Partie

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.

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

What you'll be doing as a Hotels Chef de Partie:

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 also be involved in assisting in the day to day running of the kitchen by producing agreed menus to a high standard, supervising the department when required, providing guidance to the Commis Chef, controlling stock and minimising wastage.

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.,

• The application form consists of a CV upload followed by application questions. Please ensure you refresh the page each time you complete a task to ensure you complete everything that you need to in time. (If internal, check your Workday notifications and see further guidance on the PDW under "Internal application process").


• You'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll be sure to discuss it with you.


• Please note that should we receive a high volume of applicants we reserve the right to close the role early.


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• Relevant professional chef qualifications: City & Guilds diplomas in professional cookery, BTEC HNC in professional cookery or equivalent


• We are looking for someone creative with a professional demeanour who must be able to work under pressure, demonstrating flair and a good palette with experience working in a professional kitchen.


Desirable skills you could bring:-


• City & Guilds 706 1 and 2 or NVQ equivalent.


• Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2.


• Good communication skills and computer literate.
  
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External candidates- view the Job outline attached to the advert

About Ambleside Park:

It's our Place in the Lakes. Set on the banks of Lake Windermere in the Lake District, it's a 24 bedroom haven to get away, explore and maybe even be inspired like the great writers and artists of the past.

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 to give our guests the best experience possible. What is different about our guests though, is that they are Partners, 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 National Trust park to explore, whether walking on their own or on a guided tour, whizzing about on a mountain bike trail or visiting local craft shops, you can guarantee that our guests will be hungry and looking to recharge with the fantastic food offering we give them.

Benefits of the John Lewis Partnership:


• Full-time working holiday entitlement 22 days holiday, plus public and bank holidays.


• Free meals whilst on duty for Live-Out roles and free meals for Live-In roles


• After 3 months employment, you will enjoy 25% discount at John Lewis and 20% in Waitrose (exclusions apply).


• The Partnership has a competitive pension scheme where your contributions will be matched by the Partnership (up to 8% of pay)


• Enhanced work-life balance, including a focus on well-being, flexible working and our market leading Equal Parenthood Leave Policy


Find out more about the extensive range of exciting benefits that you could enjoy when you join us here