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Position Title: Chef De Partie
Salary: Up to £32,000 per annum dependent upon experience + Benefits
Hours: Full time 40 hours per week, 5 days over 7 to include weekends and bank holidays
Based at: Ampleforth Abbey YO62 4EN
Closing date: Friday 17th July (may close sooner depending on volume of applicants)
Benefits
- Up to 8% employer-matched pension
- Life assurance
- Free lunch during working hours
- Free on-site parking
- 20% discount at the Tea room and Abbey Shop
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Christmas Closure
- Historic Houses and Yorkshire Great Houses, Castles and Gardens passes to borrow
- Employee Assistance programme
- Retail savings platform
- 50% discount on fitness suite, swimming and other activities at St Albans Centre
About Ampleforth Abbey
Ampleforth Abbey is home to the UK's largest Benedictine monastic community, rooted in the Rule of St Benedict. Our mission is to seek God through prayer and service, and to invite others to experience faith in action.
Located in the Howardian Hills near York, the Abbey sits within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and welcomes thousands of visitors each year to its Retreat Centre, Visitor Centre, Shop and Tea Room.
Ampleforth Abbey Trust, a registered charity, works alongside the Monastic Community to support this mission. With around 60 lay staff, the Trust delivers on a five-year strategy, choosing a Future Together, to ensure a sustainable, faith-led future for the Abbey and its valley home.
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The Chef de Parti supports the Head Chef in the daily operation of Ampleforth Abbey kitchens including the tearoom and main Monastery, ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality, freshly prepared food. This role combines strong culinary skills with leadership responsibilities, while respecting the calm, reflective, and historic nature of the Monastic environment. The Chef de Parti plays a key role in maintaining excellent standards of food quality, hygiene, and efficiency, helping to create a welcoming and memorable experience for all visitors.
If you enjoy working in a friendly peaceful atmosphere, meeting new people, being part of a hardworking team Ampleforth Abbey is perfect for you.
Main Responsibilities but not limited to:
- Assist the Head Chef and Executive Chef in the day-to-day running of the kitchens
- Prepare, cook, and present food to a high standard, in line with the Tearoom menu and Monastery menus
- Ensure smooth service during busy periods, maintaining consistency and quality
- Contribute to menu development
- Ensure all food is prepared using fresh ingredients and presented attractively
- Maintain portion control and minimise waste
- Stock and kitchen management
- Assist with stock control, ordering, and maintain good supplier relationships
- Ensure proper storage, rotation, and labelling of ingredients
- Support cost control and efficient use of resources
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Standards and Compliance
- Maintain high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness, and organisation
- Ensure compliance with all food safety, health and safety, and environmental regulations
- Keep accurate records (e.g. temperature logs, cleaning schedules)
Person Specification
Essential
- Previous experience as a Chef de Partie
- Solid knowledge of food preparation, cooking techniques, and kitchen operations
- Understanding of food hygiene and safety standards (Level 2 minimum)
- Allergens awareness
- Ability to work efficiently under pressure and manage multiple tasks
- Strong communication and team leadership skills
Desirable
- Experience with working in a canteen, residential housing, college/school or contract catering
- Batch cooking for up to 150 people
- Interest in seasonal, locally sourced, or traditional British cuisine
- Experience working with volunteers or within a heritage or faith-based setting
Personal Qualities
- Calm, organised, and reliable under pressure
- Respectful of the Abbey's spiritual and
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