Salary: starting from £32,500

Gratuities are allocated on a points basis, depending on development tiers. Although variable, average levels are projected as being from £153 to £460 per month.

Hours: 50 hours per week.

Learn from the best.

Be part of a great team.

Work in a stunning location.

THE ROLE OF CHEF DE PARTIE @ SOURCE
Being a chef at The Gilpin Hotel & Lake House requires varying degrees of skill and bucket loads of enthusiasm. With three very different kitchens on our beautiful sites – we employ staff with a range of culinary skills and qualifications ranging from creative chefs with Michelin Star experience to our much-needed and hard-working kitchen porters. Every staff member is important in helping to create a smooth and incredible dining experience for our guests.

A Chef De Partie

• Prepares and cooks dishes according to the recipes, guidelines, and instructions provided by the senior chef team.
• Executes culinary techniques specific to the assigned section, ensuring that the quality, taste, and presentation of the dishes meet the established standards.
• Assists in the setup and organisation of the assigned section before service, ensures that all necessary ingredients, equipment, and tools are available and in proper working order. Maintains a clean, tidy, organised and safe working environment at all times.
• Monitors and maintains the quality and consistency of dishes throughout the cooking process. Tastes and adjusts seasoning as needed. Reports any quality or consistency issues to the senior chefs for resolution.
• Assists in the management of ingredient inventory for the assigned section, ensures proper stock rotation, storage, and labelling. Notifies the senior chefs of any shortages or discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Works closely with the culinary team, effectively communicates and collaborates to ensure smooth operations and timely service. Assists colleagues as needed and follows instructions from senior chefs.
• Contributes ideas and suggestions for new dishes, improvements, or adaptations for the assigned section. Collaborates with the senior chefs in menu planning and development.
• Adheres to strict food safety and hygiene standards, including proper handling, storage, and labelling of ingredients. Ensures cleanliness and sanitation in the assigned section, following all health and safety regulations.
• Shows a desire to develop and complete any training courses available and encourage others.
• Takes responsibility and ownership of their section, ensuring that a high standard of cleanliness and tidiness is maintained.
• Sets examples to younger team members.
• Is willing to complete a job and then assist others.
• Improves culinary skills and knowledge continuously, by staying updated on industry trends, techniques, and new ingredients.
• is confident in presenting food to guests and has the ability to explain dishes in a clear, confident and professional manner.
• Seeks guidance from senior chefs and actively participates in training programs and workshops.
• Is presentable at all times in clean pressed uniform, with long hair tied back. Attention to personal hygiene is also extremely important.

Skills and experience required for the role

• Culinary qualification or experience in a professional kitchen.
• Food hygiene qualification is essential.
• Previous experience in a professional kitchen, preferably in a similar role.
• Strong culinary skills with knowledge of various cooking techniques and kitchen equipment.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality dishes.
• Understanding of food safety and hygiene standards and the ability to follow them strictly.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills to effectively collaborate with the kitchen team.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays, as per the demands of the restaurant.
• Physical stamina and dexterity to stand for long periods, lift heavy pots and pans, and perform repetitive tasks.
• Can Act as a First Aid Aider or Fire Warden in the event of an accident or emergency.

LIVING AND WORKING IN THE LAKE DISTRICT
Work hard but really enjoy your days off? There’s nowhere better to do that than in the beautiful Lake District. As well as the traditional hospitality jobs at Gilpin Hotel and Lake House, you can also be an accountant, an electrician, a marketeer, and much more… the opportunities are endless!

LOVE & LAUGHTER - WE LOVE WHAT WE DO - JOIN US AS OUR CHEF DE PARTIE
Many of our guests come to Gilpin for very special celebrations, investing time, money, expectations, memories and feelings into their stay with us. Our job is to help create the magic, sowing the seeds for lasting happy memories with five star service, and a lot of love and laughter.

THE WORLD IS YOUR OYSTER - WE WILL TRAIN & DEVELOP YOU
Our aim is to grow and encourage our team to develop from the day they first join us, right through their time with us. We’ll give every team member the skills and knowledge they need to do their jobs and will then support them to get the career they want. We are happy, delighted even, when people tell us they want to grow into new or difference roles too.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

SOCIAL
Staff social events, activities and parties throughout the year.

FOOD
Home-cooked meals on shift. A breakfast of toast and cereal is free, and available at all times. We also have snacks and tasty treats available throughout the day.

GYM MEMBERSHIP
Free use of a local gym fitness room and classes, swimming pool, steam room, sauna and hot tub.

TREATS - DINING & HOTEL STAYS
Discounted rates in our restaurants, as well as amazing opportunities to stay at other Relais & Châteaux and Pride of Britain hotels from just £150 per night!

FRIENDSHIP & FUN
There are around 150 of us in Team Gilpin, but we’re not a big international hotel. We love what we do and believe it’s important to have a friendly warm atmosphere behind the scenes as well as out front. We are family run with a strong team of managers who really look after, look out for and nurture our teams. We have a lovely, friendly, close-knit team, where great friendships are made (often long term). We believe in enjoying what we do!

Relocation assistance may be available.

Staff transport provided free between staff houses and hotel.

For more information see https://thegilpin.co.uk/join-our-team

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £32,500.00 per year

Additional pay:

• Tips

Benefits:

• Canteen
• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free or subsidised travel
• Gym membership
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 01/04/2025