At a glance:
Contract type: This position is permanent.
Salary: The full-time (37.5 hour) salary range for this role is £24,400 - £31,000; however, the expected salary is £29,280 - £37,200 based on a 45-hour week that we are currently recruiting for.
Hours of work: 45 hours per week with a mix of earlies, lates, and weekends. Earliest start time 6am - latest finish 10pm.
Optional Live-In: Private bedroom with shared kitchen and bathroom up to £135 pcm deduction from salary.
What is the role about?
You'll be working as part of our friendly team to ensure the efficient day-to-day running of the kitchen and to assist in providing a consistently high-quality dining experience while maintaining sales, reputation, and profit of the kitchen as agreed by the Head Chef and Sous Chef.
You'll add value to the efficient and profitable running of the kitchen in order to achieve your business and personal objectives, along with those of your team and the hotel.
You'll need to be flexible to work in different areas, if required, and adhere to all health and safety requirements at all times.
What you’ll be doing as a Hotels Chef de Partie:
Our Chef de Partie operates as a valued member of our talented and friendly Catering team, demonstrating a real passion for food and being motivated to invent, produce, and present quality dishes in accordance with our hotel offer.
You’ll also be involved in assisting in the day-to-day running of the kitchen by producing agreed menus to a high standard, supervising the department when required, providing guidance to the Commis Chef, controlling stock, and minimizing wastage.
We work to a high standard, and as a key part of the team, you’ll comply with all food safety policies, procedures, and practices as essential when working in catering.
Essential experience, skills, and qualifications required:
* Relevant professional chef qualifications: City & Guilds diplomas in professional cookery, BTEC HNC in professional cookery, or equivalent.
* We are looking for someone creative with a professional demeanor who must be able to work under pressure, demonstrating flair and a good palate with experience working in a professional kitchen.
Desirable experience, skills, and qualifications:
* City & Guilds 706 1 and 2 or NVQ equivalent.
* Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2.
* Good communication skills and computer literate.
About Odney:
If you are looking for a hotel with something different and some history to work in, then The Odney Hotel, our Place by the River could be for you. This is a beautiful and unique John Lewis Partnership owned hotel, set in 130 acres by the River Thames in Cookham, Berkshire. It offers both character and charm to our guests.
The guests can stay in one of 5 beautiful houses on the site, or one of 5 Airbnbs, each maintaining the period look of its time with access to the picturesque grounds including a private stretch of river, water gardens, a pool, and sports facilities. The main building, Lullebrook Manor, and its grounds are thought to have been the inspiration for the classic novel The Wind in The Willows, bringing history along with relaxation.
Relaxation can be further achieved with a visit to our Serenity Therapy suite, offering beauty treatments and massages or afternoon tea on the terrace, a drink in the bar, or a meal overlooking the river.
Benefits of the John Lewis Partnership:
* Full-time working holiday entitlement of 22 days holiday, plus public and bank holidays.
* Free meals whilst on duty for Live-Out roles and free meals for Live-In roles.
* After 3 months of employment, you will enjoy 25% discount at John Lewis and 20% in Waitrose (exclusions apply).
* The Partnership has a competitive pension scheme where your contributions will be matched by the Partnership (up to 8% of pay).
* Enhanced work-life balance, including a focus on well-being, flexible working, and our market-leading Equal Parenthood Leave Policy.
Next Steps:
* The application form consists of a CV upload followed by application questions. Please ensure you refresh the page each time you complete a task to ensure you complete everything that you need to in time.
* You will be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll be sure to discuss it with you.
* Please note that should we receive a high volume of applicants, we reserve the right to close the role early.
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