Demi Chef de Partie

Demi Chef de Partie – The Brackenrigg Inn | Kitchen, Prep and Support

Acquired by Another Place hotel collection, and an extension to the experience at Another Place, The Lake, The Brackenrigg Inn captures the ethos from The Lake and extends it to a vibrant and inviting pub with rooms - where warm hospitality and contemporary comfort combine with views over Ullswater and the fells.

As a member of our team, you'll work alongside likeminded individuals who support each other and prioritise happiness, in every interaction, for our guests and team alike. With a team that values connection, flexibility, variety, and challenge, we're all about making a meaningful impact on our guest's holiday. Our three core values - We Care, We Notice, We Change – show what it means to work for a hotel which goes above and beyond for our team and guests.

Our Demi Chef de Partie Role:

We're looking for a passionate Chef de Partie to support our Sous and Junior Sous Chefs at The Brackenrigg Inn. You'llbring culinary precision, creativity, and meticulous attention to detail to the team, whilst ensuring high standards and consistent quality in daily food preparation.

Collaborating closely with the greater Kitchen team, you'll assist in creating innovative menus, supporting daily operations, and ensuing top-notch food quality. You'll also be friendly, hardworking, and have excellent time-keeping skills that enable you to prioritize under pressure. With your culinary finesse and unwavering commitment, you'll be an integral part of delivering extraordinary dining experiences to our guests. You will also handle purchase orders and ensure that items arriving without authorization are not received.

Joining our wider team means being part of a community that values excellence, innovation, and kindness in everything we do. Our commitment to our staff is reflected in our exceptional working environment - one that promotes a work-life balance, professional development, and plenty of opportunities for growth.

In return for your enthusiasm and commitment to cleanliness, you'll find yourself in a supportive group of likeminded people with a shared outlook on life, where friendship, connection, flexibility, variety and challenge make every working day worthwhile.

Please note, this is a full-time role working 45 hours per week.

As our Demi Chef de Partie you'll be:

• Maintaining excellent standards of department appearance, with an emphasis on cleanliness and good hygiene within the kitchen area(s).
• Taking care of daily food preparation and duties, as assigned by superiors.
• Coordinating daily tasks with the Sous and Junior Chef.
• Preparing for the day's business in accordance with associated needs.
• Estimating daily production needs and checking the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that hygiene standards are met.
• Ensuring that the production, preparation and presentation of food are of the highest quality at all times.
• Demonstrating and maintaining awareness of all menu items, their recipes, and methods of production and presentation standards.
• Operating and maintaining all departmental equipment and reporting any evidence of malfunction.
• Periodically checking expiry dates and ensuring proper storage of food items as per food hygiene law.
• Demonstrating compliance with instructions given by your immediate supervisor.
• Maintaining knowledge of all standard procedures and policies pertaining to food preparation, receiving, storage and sanitation.
• Following good preservation standards for the proper handling of all food products at the correct temperature.
• Assisting colleagues in stocking up when necessary.
• Responsible for undertaking a variety of tasks during the preparation, storage, and service of food.
• Supporting the smooth running of all aspects of the kitchen and back of house areas.
• Reporting directly to the Head Chef, Senior Sous Chef, and Junior Sous Chefs.
• Responsible for the Commis chefs and setting a positive example within the Kitchen environment.
• Completing daily Risk Proof checks.
• Advocating for ourshared responsibility to look after both our teams and our planet, and a willingness to learn about our journey towards a BCorp accreditation.
• Eager to get involved with BCorp related initiatives and workshops.

The skills you'll be sharing with us:

• Great cooking skills
• Food Hygiene certification(s)
• Adaptability with a flexible attitude to working hours and variable shift patterns
• A passion for the excellent food and the greater food industry
• A NVQ level 1& 2 or equivalent as a minimum
• A team-orientated mindset and can-do attitude
• Ability to delegate appropriately
• An approachable and generous guest service focus
• The ability to remain calm under extreme pressure
• Accountability and a proactive approach to solving problems
• A keen eagerness for leaning and developing new culinary skills
• Professional presentation and good personal hygiene

What we can offer in return:

• A relaxed, professional place to work in a beautiful location
• Excellent career prospects in an ever-expanding organisation
• Special rates for you and your friends & family to stay at Another Place, SeaSpace, and Watergate Bay Hotels
• Team discounts on treatments in Swim Club
• Discounts for you and your friends & family to eat at our restaurants: at The Brackenrigg Inn, Rampsbeck, Living Space and Glasshouse
• Team social events throughout the year
• Team assistance scheme – a dedicated helpline for support & advice on topics from mental health through to managing your finances

From discounted stays to training and development opportunities, we're all about helping our team achieve their personal and professional goals. Located in the Lake District National Park, you'll never be short on inspiration.

If you would love to join us as our Demi Chef De Partie, apply now and be part of our journey at The Brackenrigg Inn, a wonderful place to work.

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