Job Title: Chef De Partie
Location: Maidenhead
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full time / Seasonal / Contract.
Heritage Venues currently have several exciting opportunities available at their award-winning and exclusive wedding venues – Lillibrooke Manor near Maidenhead and Stanlake Park Wine Estate in Twyford.
We’d love to hear from experienced chefs, ideally with an events background, who can join our enthusiastic team in continuing to deliver high quality events food.
Reporting directly to our head chef, we have several opportunities available: Sous Chef, Chef de Partie (x 2), Commis (x 2) & Kitchen Porter.
Weddings are happy events – and we need passionate individuals who can bring flair and skills to the team. Working within a comfortable environment, the right individuals will be rewarded with a competitive salary and benefits.
The Roles:
- Experienced Chef De Partie:
You’ll be part of a team producing high end banqueting for weddings and large corporate events, and bespoke menus for parties, proms, summer BBQs etc for up to 170 people. You will have a passion for food, demonstrate a flair for presentation and produce consistent delivery.
Reporting directly to the Head Chef, you will be an important member of the team and will have the opportunity to contribute to menu development and presentation, and to continually advance your career with us in line with ambitious growth plans for the business.
- Sous Chef:
Reporting directly to the Head Chef, you’ll deliver a wide menu to existing specifications, demonstrating a flair for presentation and consistent delivery.
The Senior Sous Chef will lead shifts, taking full control/responsibility for the kitchen where the Head Chef is not present.
Who are we looking for?
- An experienced high level Sous Chef looking to progress their career in a growing organisation
- Experience of the wedding and/or corporate events industries would be ideal
- Considerable experience of high quality, high volume food prep and service
- An infectious passion for food, keeping abreast of trends and sharing your knowledge and experience with the team
- Ability and enthusiasm for mentoring and developing junior team members, keen observation and oversight, leading by example in all respects
- Strong planning, great communication and interpersonal skills, in-depth knowledge and faultless application of food hygiene, health & safety and record keeping are essentials
- Commis Chef:
- Reporting directly to the Head Chef, you will be an important member of the team and will have the opportunity to contribute to menu development and presentation, and to continually advance your career with us in line with ambitious growth plans for the business.
Requirements:
- A minimum of 4 years’ proven experience at Commis or Chef de Partie level
- Excellent use of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and processes
- Ability to multitask and work efficiently under pressure
- Ability and enthusiasm to learn, and to share your knowledge with others
- Knowledge of best cooking practices
- Basic computer skills for email, file retrieval, printing. Knowledge of Word (menus) and Xcel (schedules, rotas etc) preferred.
- Competencies: Client First; Persuasive & Effective Communication; Resilience; Goal Focus; Team Working; Developing Self; Planning & Organising; Developing Self
- Minimum Level 2 Food Handling
- Kitchen Porter:
- Heritage Venues are looking for Kitchen Porters to join the team working from Lillibrooke Manor and Barns in Cox Green, and Stanlake Park in Twyford. Both are beautiful wedding and events venues, and the team is expanding to cater for significantly increasing business.
- Reporting to the Kitchen Supervisor, duties to include: washing up, cleaning of kitchen and equipment, maintaining of health and safety records, receiving and putting away of orders and logging in accordance with company polices, stock rotation, and some basic food preparation.
- Uniform and Food Hygiene training will be provided.
- 45 hours a week, holiday pay, and workplace pension scheme.
What we can offer you:
- Competitive salary in line with experience
- Hours in line with booked events
- Overtime plus TIL for Bank Holiday working
- 28 day’s holiday (inc Bank Holidays) (may differ depending on role)
- Contributory workplace pension scheme
- Company bonus scheme
- There is currently no staff accommodation on site
- Workplace pension scheme
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Sous Chef, Chef, Senior Sous Chef, Commis Chef, Senior Chef, Kitchen Porter, KP may also be considered for this role.
