Chef de Partie (C.D.P) Ambleside area Full Time

Chef de Partie in the Ambleside. Live in is offered

Saffron Vanilla are recruiting on behalf of our clients, four-star hotel. The Hotel has an award-winning restaurant. Recently awarded 3 Rosettes for culinary excellence. The restaurant uses locally sourced and seasonal fresh produce on their menus. The kitchen is well equipped with modern gadgets and uses modern plating techniques and cooking methods as well traditional methods to achieve supreme cuisine at the highest level.

We are looking for a Chef de Partie to work with our kitchen team and help move forward and maintain our Restaurants food offering. The Hotel enjoys an excellent reputation works hard to maintain this. We are looking for an experienced C.D.P who has worked in a similar environment with rosette experience and is looking to push on to the next stage of their career in an established kitchen, with a head chef who is willing to work with you and nurture you. If this is what you are looking for please apply below.

The Job

Key responsibilities:

·Preparing, cooking, and presenting dishes within your section.

·Managing and training any Demi-chef de parties or Commis chefs working with you.

·Helping the Sous chef and Head chef to develop new dishes and menus.

·Ensuring you and your team have high standards of food hygiene and follow the rules of health and safety.

·Monitoring portion and waste control to maintain profit margins.

Shift patterns

·There will be a mixture of shifts including.

·Normal hours will be 9am-3pm(approx.), then 5pm-finish.

·Some days will be a late start, 12 noon through to finish.

·There will be generally 1 breakfast shift which starts at 7am.

The person

What skills do I need?

·Great cooking skills

·A cool head

·An ability to delegate appropriately

·Organisational flair

·A grasp of profit margins

In Brief you should have or currently be:-

·At Least 2 years experienced C.D.P in Fine dining

·A steady progressive CV

·An extremely hands-on and positive approach to their work

·Extensive knowledge and skill set with fresh food

·Must have pride in your work

·Passionate about training and developing Chefs

·Be creative, open minded and ambitious

Accommodation

This position also has the option of live in accommodation. You will have your own room with private bathroom, WiFi, satellite TV, laundry and drying facilities and a small kitchen area. This will be at a cost off £40.00 per week.

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