Chef De Partie
The Swan at Lavenham Hotel and Spa is recruiting a Chef de Partie to work in their prestigious hotel kitchen in Lavenham where the focus is on the best, fresh, Suffolk produce and British flavours. You will be cooking from inspiring menus for two different hotel restaurant experiences; the fabulous Gallery Restaurant which offers a more formal, fine dining experience, and The Brasserie which has a relaxed and contemporary feel whilst looking out to the courtyard garden. Minimum two years' previous experience of working as a Chef at a similar level in a similar establishment is required. Experience of working in a Hotel and within a large team is preferred but not essential.
Responsibilities
- Reporting to the Head Chef you will be assisted by junior chefs
- Working in the kitchen using fresh, seasonal and local ingredients
- Preparing and plating for restaurant and brasserie
- Opportunity for career progression
Benefits of working as a CDP for The Hotel Folk:
· A share of the tips
· Free Golf at Thorpeness Golf Club and Hotel
· 28 days annual leave (pro rata for hours worked)
· 50% off food in all our hotel restaurants
· B&B in any of our hotels from only £50 per room, per night
· 50% off treatments & discounted products at our Weavers' House Spa
· Hospitality Action - Employee Assistance Programme
· Company pension scheme
· Tailored company induction and continued training and development opportunities
About The Hotel Folk:
Founded in 1996, The Hotel Folk have grown to comprise six unique and individual family run hotels, a Country Club, and luxurious Spa. Whilst all our properties are charmingly individual with their own unique personality, the thing they all have in common is the people; a community of Folk obsessed with looking after our guests and delivering a blow-your-socks-off hospitality experience.
Please note you must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship to apply for this role.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £13.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Store discount
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Lavenham CO10 9QA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Chef: 2 years (required)
- Luxury Hotel: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
