Chef de Partie

Job Ref: ELI3053

Branch: The Grand Hotel, Eastbourne

Location: The Grand Hotel, Eastbourne, Eastbourne

Salary/Benefits: Competitive Salary, plus a share of the service charge*

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Hours per week: 40 hours per week

Posted date: 10/11/2025

Closing date: 24/12/2025

Chef De Partie (Live in Available)

A fantastic opportunity to join our friendly kitchen brigade as Chef de Partie. You will supervise your kitchen section and assist the Executive Head Chef and Sous Chef with the operation of the kitchen to the highest standards laid down by the hotel.

The team work hard to develop chefs at every level and this is an exciting time to be part of the amazing team at the hotel.

Chef de Partie Key Skills:

• NVQ Level 2 in Professional Cookery or equivalent
• Have previous experience as a Chef de Partie, working in varied sections in a hotel or volume restaurant environment
• Have a desire to develop themselves and show passion and creativity in their work.
• Work well as a part of a busy, close knit kitchen brigade
• Possess a "can do" attitude, being able to work on your own initiative as required

About us

Affectionately known as "The White Palace" The Grand Hotel in Eastbourne has a well-earned reputation for excellence. With over 150 rooms, an award winning restaurant and 17 fully equipped meeting rooms, the hotel is able to cater for every occasion. We reserve the right to close any advertised post before the stated closing date once enough applications are received. We recommend that you apply as soon as possible.

At Elite Hotels we have a single minded unwavering goal to make every visit to our hotels a positive experience that customers feel compelled to talk about.

Benefits:

As an employee focused Investor In People Company we offer a great range of benefits to the successful candidate. For full details please visit our careers page:

• service charge is dependant on sales performance and not guaranteed

Standing majestically along the Eastbourne seafront, The Grand Hotel is the only 5-star coastal hotel in the South East. The grandeur inside is typified by the breathtaking great hall, 152 bedrooms/suites and two award winning restaurants. A favourite with families, quality and service is paramount whether you are taking a dip in the outside pool, having afternoon tea or indulging in a spa treatment.

The Hotel:

Affectionately known as 'The White Palace', The Grand Hotel in Eastbourne has a well-earned reputation for excellence. With over 150 rooms, an award winning restaurant and 17 fully equipped meeting rooms, the hotel is able to cater for every occasion.

Why work at The Grand Hotel:

As an accredited Investor in People, we are dedicated to the development of our staff. Many of the team started out in junior roles, but have been offered training and promotional opportunities as their skills have grown. We are very fortunate to have a large percentage of long-term team members able to offer their experience and expertise to the next generation of hospitality professionals – this could be you

Benefits

To support our staff we offer:

• Meals are provided by our talented kitchen team
• We have amazing recognition awards for exceptional customer service
• Reduced price stays in all of our hotels – where you are treated like a guest no matter who you are

For full details of the benefits on offer please check our website:

If you feel that you can rise to this challenge, then please submit your application as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close the role early if sufficient applications are received.

• service charge is dependent on sales performance and not guaranteed