Full-Time | 45 Hours Per Week | Competitive Salary & Excellent Benefits
Join the kitchen brigade at Bowood
Are you an experienced Chef de Partie looking for your next challenge in a high-quality hospitality environment? Or are you a strong Demi Chef de Partie ready to take the next step in your culinary career?
We are looking for a talented and motivated Chef de Partie to join the kitchen brigade at Bowood Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort, set within the beautiful Bowood Estate near Calne. This is an exciting opportunity to work in one of Wiltshire's leading luxury hospitality destinations, with a varied operation spanning hotel dining, weddings, conferences, banqueting and events. You will work alongside an experienced kitchen team, developing your skills while helping us deliver consistently high standards of food and service to our guests.
The Role
As a Chef de Partie, you will take responsibility for your designated section and play an important role in the smooth running of the kitchen.
This is a full-time position working 45 hours per week on a shift rota, with shifts including 08:00–14:00 and 11:00–22:00 across Monday to Sunday, working 5 of 7.
You will need to be flexible to work a mixture of shifts, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
Please note that Bowood is a rural location and public transport options are limited, particularly for early and late shifts. Access to your own reliable transport is therefore essential. Bowood is conveniently located for candidates travelling from Calne, Chippenham, Corsham, Melksham, Devizes, Trowbridge, Swindon, Bath and the surrounding Wiltshire areas.
Key Responsibilities
- Preparing, cooking and presenting high-quality dishes to agreed standards
- Taking ownership of your section during preparation and service
- Supporting the Senior Chefs with menu preparation and service delivery
- Working across different areas of the operation, including hotel dining, weddings, conferences and banqueting
- Maintaining excellent food hygiene, allergen awareness and health & safety standards
- Supporting effective stock control and helping to minimise food waste
- Working closely with colleagues across the kitchen brigade to deliver consistently high standards
- Maintaining a calm, organised and professional approach during busy services
- Supporting and encouraging junior members of the kitchen team
Experience in Pastry or Conference & Banqueting would be particularly advantageous, although it is not essential.
The successful candidate
We are open to applications from experienced Demi Chefs de Partie ready to step up, as well as established Chef de Parties looking for their next challenge.
You should have:
- Experience within a hotel, luxury hospitality venue, rosette restaurant or high-volume professional kitchen
- Strong practical culinary skills and a genuine passion for food
- The ability to take responsibility for your section and maintain high standards throughout service
- Good organisation and attention to detail
- The ability to remain calm and effective under pressure
- Excellent teamwork and communication skills
- A positive, reliable and enthusiastic approach
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays
Benefits include:
- 31 days' holiday including Bank Holidays
- Meals whilst on duty
- Uniform provided
- Company pension
- Free on-site parking
- Free entry to Bowood House & Gardens during the open season
- Hugely discounted Golf Membership following successful completion of probation
- Discounted spa treatments
- 50% off Temple Spa products
- Employee Assistance Programme through Hospitality Action
- Company events
- Opportunities for training, development and career progression
A kitchen with variety
Bowood offers something different from a traditional hotel kitchen. Our operation combines luxury accommodation, dining, weddings, conferences and banqueting, a championship golf course and award-winning spa facilities, giving our chefs the opportunity to develop experience across a broad range of hospitality environments.
For the right person, this means the chance to broaden your skills, work with an experienced brigade and build a career within an established Wiltshire hospitality business.
Ready for your next move?
If you are a passionate chef who takes pride in producing great food and wants to develop your career within a beautiful luxury hospitality setting, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and join the Bowood team.
Among the finest luxury 4 star hotels in Wiltshire, a stay at Bowood is one never to be forgotten. Located in Calne, the hotel is at the heart of the Bowood Estate, where we offer dreamy overnight stays, delicious home-cooked cuisine and a very warm welcome. With our award-winning spa and championship golf course, a stay can be as busy or as relaxed as our clients wish.
