About the role
The William Cecil is looking for a Chef de Partie to join our kitchen team.
This is a great opportunity for a chef who takes pride in proper cooking, good ingredients and being part of a kitchen that cares about the details.
As Chef de Partie, you’ll take ownership of your section and help deliver consistently high standards across Milly’s Bistro, hotel dining, private events and weddings. You’ll work closely with the Head Chef and Sous Chef, keeping your section organised, prepared and ready for service.
The William Cecil is a characterful hotel in Stamford, set beside the Burghley Estate. With Milly’s Bistro, private dining, weddings, events and a busy hotel operation, there is plenty of variety and the opportunity to develop as part of a growing hospitality group.
We are looking for someone confident in their craft, organised under pressure and ready to contribute positively to the wider kitchen team.
What you’ll be doing
As Chef de Partie, your day-to-day role will include:
- Taking responsibility for the smooth running of your section
- Preparing and cooking dishes to a consistently high standard
- Ensuring your section is organised, clean and service-ready
- Completing mise en place efficiently ahead of service
- Working closely with the Head Chef and Sous Chef to maintain kitchen standards
- Supporting junior chefs and helping create a positive kitchen culture
- Maintaining strong attention to detail across preparation, cooking and presentation
- Contributing ideas that reflect seasonality, quality ingredients and the Woodford food ethos
- Managing food storage, labelling and stock rotation correctly
- Helping control waste, portioning and food cost
- Communicating clearly with the kitchen and front-of-house teams
- Supporting other sections when needed
- Following all food hygiene, health & safety and fire safety standards
- Raising any issues or concerns promptly with the Sous Chef or Head Chef
What we’re looking for
We are looking for someone who is:
- Experienced as a Chef de Partie, or ready to step into the role
- Confident working in a busy kitchen environment
- Organised, reliable and calm under pressure
- Proud of producing food that looks and tastes right
- A strong team player with a positive attitude
- Willing to support and guide junior members of the kitchen team
- Interested in seasonal ingredients and good, honest cooking
- Able to maintain high standards of cleanliness and food safety
- Open to feedback and keen to keep developing
What’s in it for you
- Minimum package of up to £34,000 per year
- Committed tronc and estimated service charge included in package
- A fair share of gratuities
- Food on shift
- Staff discounts across the Woodford group
- Voucher on your birthday
- Invite to the annual Woodford Hoedown
- Access to Hospitality Action support, including confidential wellbeing and financial guidance
- Training and support
- Scope to progress across the group
- Uniform provided
About us
The William Cecil is part of Woodford, a growing family of characterful places to eat, drink and stay.
We care about warm hospitality, good food and creating places with personality. Our kitchens are built around teamwork, pride and consistency, with a focus on food that guests want to come back for.
Whether you are already an experienced Chef de Partie or looking for the right place to take the next step, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now
If you want to be part of a hotel kitchen with variety, character and room to grow, apply now.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Pay: £34,000.00-£39,659.73 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Work Location: In person
