Signet Collection
Chef de Partie - 4-Day Week - Live in Available

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Chef de Partie
We are looking for a highly motivated professional Chef de Partie to join our Kitchen team at The Retreat, Elcot Park located in West Berkshire.
After extensive refurbishment, the hotel has been transformed to offer individually bespoke designed bedrooms, two new exciting restaurant concepts, a state of the art spa facility with membership, and many more experiences to offer our guests.
What We Offer You:
- An amazing opportunity of joining and being part of a very exciting adventure.
- An excellent starting salary or hourly rate, plus generous tronc to top up your monthly earnings.
- Access to personalised training, buddy programmes, clear career paths, and genuine opportunities for your development.
- Discounted rates across our restaurants and hotels for you, family, and friends to enjoy.
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay before pay date, and save directly from your salary.
- 28 days’ holiday + birthday off (including Bank Holidays).
- Team recognition programme to celebrate your achievements.
- Referral bonus scheme for recommending top talent - earn up to £1000.
- Flexible scheduling without split shifts.
- Complimentary team meals on shift.
- Long Service Awards - dinners for two with all the trimmings, complimentary room stays with breakfast and dinner, theatre tickets to the West End, and so much more.
- Industry supplier trips and visits, as well as access to masterclasses and workshops.
- Flexibility to move across our Group, as you develop with us.
- Access to apprenticeships and accredited qualifications up to Level 3.
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StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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Your Responsibilities:
- Ensure that all stocks are kept under optimum conditions.
- Ensure that all mise en place is always freshly prepared and on time.
- Ensure that all dishes are being prepared to the correct recipe and to the correct quantity.
- Ensure that all dishes reach the hot plate or pass correctly garnished, the correct portion and size, presented on the prescribed serving dish in the prescribed manner.
- Ensure that his/her section is kept clean and tidy at all times.
- Ensure that junior cooks and trainees receive the right training and optimum guidance.
- Ensure that any anticipated shortages are communicated promptly to the Sous Chef or Head chef.
- Ensure that no horseplay is allowed in his section and that all staff under his control are treated fairly and with courtesy.
- Deputise in the Sous Chef's absence and take charge of the kitchen when directed to do so.
- Attend training courses and seminars as and when required.
- Strive to study management subjects in preparation for future advancement.
- Ensure that all company rules and regulations relating to Hygiene, Health and Safety are being strictly adhered to and recorded correctly.


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So, if you are dedicated to making each and every guest experience unequivocally brilliant, and have what it takes, we would love to meet you!
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