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Industry : Hotels & Resorts
Department : Chefs-Kitchen
Location : Colchester, United Kingdom
Level : Staff Line level
Re-posted : 17 Jun 2022
Job Role : Chef de Partie
Recruiter : First Contact Chefs
Job Ref : HOZ61660
Employment Type: Permanent
Job Type : Full Time
Validate Through : 2022-07-15
Salary Description: £35,000 - Package with Live -in
A unique opportunity has arisen for a talented and experienced Chef de Partie to be part of developing a contemporary kitchen with the aim of achieving 3 AA rosettes and more!!
We are seeking a Chef de Partie that is creative, composed, committed and very well organised to join and lead their team.
As a Chef de Partie , you will need to have creative flair and get a real kick out of a busy service, providing exceptional food for our customers whilst being busy and under pressure.
The site is a beautiful heritage building set in the Suffolk/Essex countryside with 10 luxury letting rooms and 60 cover Restaurant with the facility for 30 diners in the landscaped garden.
Requirements for this Chef de Partie opportunity:
Ideally3+ years experience in a kitchen environment,
At least 2 years experience as a Chef de Partie cooking in a 2AA Rosette establishment
Experience in all sections of the kitchen and ability to supervise and train jnr chefs
A team player, with an adaptable and flexible approach to work
A passionate and hard-working individual
Relevant qualification in Culinary Arts would be highly desirable
Good working knowledge of food hygiene and health and safety regulations
Benefits of this Chef de Partie role include:
Great Training & Development
Competitive Salary
Meals on Duty
Live-In Accommodation (if required)
28 Days Holiday (including Bank Holidays)
Supplied and laundered chef whites
A share of restaurant tips
Pension scheme
Employee awards & rewards
To Apply For This Role:
To apply for this opportunity, then please send us your most recent up to date CV to [email protected]
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This is a permanent position.
All applicants will have a stable CV with excellent traceable references. The person to suit must be experienced in fresh produce
Should also possess NVQ level 1 and 2 or equivalent, and hygiene certificate.
You must either be working in or a resident in the United Kingdom to apply for this position . You must be able to prove your Right to Work in the United Kingdom to apply for this role, you must be a UK/EU Citizen and have ILR/PR status or hold a work permit /visa with at least 2 years remaining .
In line with the requirements of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of the eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.
I would like to thank you for your interest shown in this position. Please note that we take your application very seriously, but must stress that applications will only be answered in person if they match the criteria of the position advertised. If we havent contacted you within 72 hours, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion for this position.
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