Chef De Partie - Coworth Park

Join us as a Chef de Partie in The Barn at Coworth Park, recently recognised as one of The Sunday Times Top 10 Best Places to Work for in 2024. We continually strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is part of our DNA, reflected in our values of passion, personality, respect, working together, and creativity. We believe that a variety of perspectives enriches our culture and drives our success.

We care about your career and are known for having the absolute best people in the industry. When you join us as a Chef De Partie you start a unique opportunity to become celebrated as the very best in your field. You'll learn not only from your fellow Legends, but also through our award-winning learning academy, so that you can achieve the highest standards of craft, service, and leadership and become a legend in your own story.

As aChef De Partie in the Barn at Coworth Park, here are just some of the great benefits you will receive:

• Fantastic Employee bonus scheme and Excellent Service charge
• Complimentary stays including breakfast across the Dorchester Collection Hotels - up to 48 nights every year
• 50% F&B discount at selected bars and restaurants within the Dorchester Collection
• Vibrant Social events that bring employees together including Summer party and Winter ball
• Amazing benefits such as discounts in various high street and online shops, seasonal ticket loan, rental deposit scheme and competitive Private Pension Scheme
• Apprenticeship, training and development opportunities - from Level 2 (Hospitality Team Member) up to Level 5 (Operations Manager) and many others.
• £ 750 bonus when you recommend a friend
• Access to immediate well being advice, because We Care about our employees

You'll love what you do and take pride in delighting our guests:

• You will be responsible for daily food preparations during their day, creating delectable dishes ranging from informal dining on breakfast, lunch and dinner to award winning afternoon tea. This will include for supervising and leading a team of Commis Chefs together with the Senior Chef de Partie or in their absence; participating in menu planning as well as being responsible for maintaining budgeted food and recipe costs; as well as training and developing other kitchen team members all to ensure our guests receives nothing but the best experience.
• Sometimes our guests have special requests involving dietary requirements, off-menu requests and even special occasions. Most of these requests are fulfilled by our Chef de Partie.

The items shared are the essence of a day in the life of a Chef De Partie, but we'll make sure you are provided with specifics on how we care for our hotel.

What you'll bring

• Our values of, Passion, Personality, Respect, Working Together and Creativity guide us each and every day. As a Chef De Partie you'll have the opportunity to bring these to life and continue to create our legacy.
• Communication is what keeps our departments running perfectly. You have great communication skills with a strong customer service ethic.
• English is the primary language used in our hotel. You can comfortably communicate in this language.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. If you require any accommodations during the application process, please contact the People & Culture team at

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