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Casual Chef de Partie - Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa
Location: Longfield, Kent, DA3 8NQ
Salary: £15.00 per hour + service charge
Job Type: Casual contract
Come and join our Team...
We are currently seeking an enthusiastic Casual Chef de Partie at Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa, part of Hand Picked Hotels.
Tucked away in the scenic Kent countryside, yet just moments from London, Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa offers a workplace where heritage and genuine hospitality come together. Joining our team means being part of a venue known for delivering exceptional conferences, executive retreats, and unforgettable occasions.
As a member of our team, you’ll help create unforgettable moments for guests as they explore our tranquil grounds, celebrate special events, and enjoy our personalised service, with an emphasis on service, excellence & consistency.
If you’re passionate about hospitality, thrive in a supportive environment, and enjoy making a real difference to someone’s stay, Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa offers an inspiring place to grow your career.
What will the role involve?
The role of a Chef de Partie at Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa involves taking ownership of a designated section within the kitchen and supporting the delivery of an exceptional culinary experience for guests. Working closely with the Head Chef and Sous Chef team, the Chef de Partie will prepare, cook, and present dishes to a consistently high standard, ensuring quality, care, and seasonal flair in every service.
As Chef de Partie, your role will focus on:
- Managing your section efficiently during service
- Maintaining high standards of food hygiene and safety
- Ensuring mise en place is completed to the highest level
- Supporting junior team members
- Monitoring stock within your section
- Assisting with menu preparation across the hotel, including private dining and special events
- Helping to ensure every dish enhances the guest experience
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This is a full-time role working 5 days out of 7 including weekends on a rota basis, 40 hours per week, which may vary depending on business.
What’s in it for you?
- A competitive hourly rate of £15 with incremental pay reviews based on recognition of commitment and performance, plus a share of service charge
- A welcoming, inclusive culture where long-term friendships and diversity are celebrated
- Ongoing career development with in-house and external training, including apprenticeships and industry-recognised courses
- Uniform and meals on shift provided
- Free onsite parking (where applicable)
Are you Hand Picked?
We are looking for active and enthusiastic candidates that have a willing attitude and a welcoming and friendly nature. We work as a team to ensure our hotel operates smoothly and our guests are receiving a high-quality, personalised, and magical experience that they remember, recommend and return to time and time again.
You will have:
- Previous experience in a professional kitchen, ideally within a quality hotel or restaurant environment
- A good understanding of running a section and maintaining high culinary standards
- Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and a genuine passion for food, learning, and development
- The ability to go above and beyond naturally, taking pride in delivering consistently high standards and paying attention to all the details, with a focus on service, excellence and consistency as the everyday
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Who We Are…
Hand Picked Hotels was founded in 2001 by owner and Chairman, Julia Hands MBE, and today still remains a family-owned group which has 21 unique luxury country houses and coastal retreats, each hand picked for their individuality. Architecturally distinctive and quintessentially British, every hotel boasts an extraordinary location from Scotland to the Channel Islands, offering breathtaking views from vast countryside to expansive beaches, to lush woodlands.
Dedicated to creating unique and enchanting stays, curated personalised service runs through the heart of every hotel. Whilst each hotel is individual, each property fulfils the company values of family, individuality, community and care, with a team commitment to aiming higher and delight their guests with magical experiences that offer a true escape from the everyday.
Hand Picked Hotels are committed to protecting the environment for a sustainable future, and all of our hotels have received the ‘Green Tourism’ accreditation. A recognition of our progress in reducing energy use and waste, supporting biodiversity, and sourcing responsibly from local and ethical partners.
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If you're an experienced Chef de Partie looking to work in a luxury hotel, take the next step in your career with Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa and apply now.
Hand Picked Hotels is an Equal Opportunities employer. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
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