Position Overview
Join us as a Chef de Partie at Coworth Park Hotel, recently recognised as one of The Sunday Times Top 10 Best Places to Work for in 2024. We continually strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is part of our DNA, reflected in our values of passion, personality, respect, working together, and creativity. We believe that a variety of perspectives enriches our culture and drives our success.
We care about your career and are known for having the absolute best people in the industry. When you join us as a Chef de Partie you start a unique opportunity to become celebrated as the very best in your field. You’ll learn not only from your fellow Legends, but also through our award-winning learning academy, so that you can achieve the highest standards of craft, service, and leadership and become a legend in your own story.
What you'll get
As a Chef de Partie at Coworth Park, here are just some of the great benefits you will receive:
Competitive salary per annum + estate service charge + retention bonus
Complimentary stays with breakfast included in all 10 Dorchester Collection hotels – stay twice a year at each hotel!
50% off at bars and restaurants within all of our Dorchester Collection hotels
£1,000 Refer a friend bonus scheme; including £200 tax free on their first day
World class learning and development opportunities
Social events throughout the year, including our annual winter ball
Free Meals on Duty
Exclusive Access to a discount platform featuring 1000’s of retailers
What you'll do
You'll love what you do and take pride in delighting our guests:
You will be responsible for daily food preparations during their day, creating delectable dishes ranging from informal dining on breakfast, lunch and dinner to award winning afternoon tea. This will include for supervising and leading a team of Commis Chefs together with the Senior Chef de Partie or in their absence; participating in menu planning as well as being responsible for maintaining budgeted food and recipe costs; as well as training and developing other kitchen team members all to ensure our guests receives nothing but the best experience.
Sometimes our guests have special requests involving dietary requirements, off-menu requests and even special occasions. Most of these requests are fulfilled by our Chef de Partie.
The items shared are the essence of a day in the life of a Chef De Partie, but we'll make sure you are provided with specifics on how we care for our hotel.
What you'll bring
Our values of, Passion, Personality, Respect, Working Together and Creativity guide us each and every day. As a Chef De Partie you'll have the opportunity to bring these to life and continue to create our legacy.
Communication is what keeps our departments running perfectly. You have great communication skills with a strong customer service ethic.
English is the primary language used in our hotel. You can comfortably communicate in this language.
