Job Description
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: Vacancy 1: 145 hours per week, 11am - 9pm - weekends on a rota basis. Vacancy 2: 345 hours per week, earliest start time 6 am - latest finish 9 pm, weekends on a rota basis. Optional Live-In - private bedroom with shared kitchen and bathroom, up to £135 pcm deduction from salary.
Key Responsibilities: 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 minimising 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 Skills/Experience: 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 palette with experience working in a professional kitchen.
Desirable Skills/Experience: 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.
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