Chef de Partie - Daytime£29,355 plus generous tronc and fantastic benefits45 hours a week over 5 days with regular weekend and bank holiday working. Occasional evenings to support events.Due to the location of the Estate, we recommend a driving licenseTake a look at our websiteYour RoleReporting to the Executive Head Chef, our Chef de Partie will support all Visitor Attraction departments, including estate BBQs. You will assist in daily operations within our kitchens, receiving guidance, support, and training from senior chefs. You'll manage your section, supervise junior team members, assist in ordering, and maintain cleanliness and ensuring a seamless culinary experience for our guests.Our chefs are integral to delivering exceptional dining experiences, maintaining high standards of food safety, and demonstrating flexibility, creativity, and a customer-focused attitude. Fully engaging with all aspects of the estate, you'll contribute to a variety of food offerings, including experimental archaeology in the Roman villa kitchen. Join us and play a crucial role in creating memorable culinary experiences.What we can offerA positive workplace environment with opportunities to develop both personally and professionally.Stay in shape with complimentary use of our gym and wellbeing classesLook after your wellbeing with complimentary access to our Spa and swimming pools and our exclusive benefit of 50% off Spa Treatments.Enjoy shopping in both our shops on estate and online with 30% discount for all our colleagues and free delivery for any online purchases.Discover exclusive perks with our discounted hotel stays for staff, accompanied by a fantastic 30% discount at our restaurants.Complimentary garden membership for the Newt and our partner gardens including the Eden Project, Kew Gardens and The Lost Gardens of HeliganComplimentary meal whilst on shift, created using fresh produce from our estate by our dedicated staff food chefsWe value your hard work and recognise your achievements through our colleague recognition programme “Newt Awards” with the opportunity to achieve a variety of amazing rewards including a complimentary Hotel Stay.Support from our Employee Assistance Programme for both yourself and your familyA team that knows how to have fun with regular team engagement activities including monthly Gather and Grow Motivational Speakers and our regular fun squad events, which include activities such as Go-Karting and Wine Tasting, to name but a few.Access your earnings at anytime with Wagestream, with access to nationwide brand discountsUp to 30 days annual leave each year for our full-time teamWhat we’re looking forPrevious experience in high paced kitchens desirableAbility to work well under pressure in the public eyeConfidence in talking to othersGood attention to detailGreat time management and self-motivatedPassion for food, beverage, and luxury hospitalityAbility to give and receive clear instructionsA willingness to learnWhere you’ll be workingOur Visitor Attraction encompasses all of our gardens, exhibitions, woodland walks and eateries which are open to our hotel guests and members on a daily basis. Across the Estate we have 3 key food offerings:The Cyder BarThe Cyder Bar is the go-to spot in our gardens for delicious pastries, fresh salads and a variety of drinks. Whether our guests are looking for a warming coffee on a cold day or a refreshing cyder to sip in the sun.The Roman VillaEat what they Romans would have eaten! Our World Class Roman Villa doesn’t just offer guests a chance to experience what a Roman Villa would have looked and felt like, now our guests can enjoy a variety of delicious flatbreads, spiced wine and a Roman favourite; globi.Estate Events and BBQsWith a full year’s worth of events planned out, such as Apple Day and our Garden Lates series, our visitors can dine al-fresco with delicious BBQ’d meat and veg fresh from the Estate.
