At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic kitchen team to create seasonal, ingredient-driven menus.
- Company: Join Crafted, a vibrant hotel brand focused on culture and community.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, opportunities for growth, and a fun work environment.
- Other info: Embrace a collaborative culture with a focus on sustainability and creativity.
- Why this job: Be part of building something special while inspiring others in the kitchen.
- Qualifications: Experience in leading kitchen teams and a passion for food and hospitality.
The predicted salary is between 32200 - 32200 £ per year.
Company: Crafted
Reporting to: Executive Head Chef
Salary: £32200 P/A plus tronc
Location: Powdermills Hotel, Battle
Type: Full Time
We’re not hiring people to fill a seat or add to our headcount. We’re hiring people to craft our culture, ethos and success. This is a big deal for us, and we know it’s a big deal for you: a new role defines how you spend your days, who you spend them with, and what your future looks like. Together, we’ll shape each other’s entire trajectory. That deserves thoughtfulness, empathy and respect. It’s why this job description is deliberately detailed. We want you to know exactly what you’re stepping into. The challenges, the opportunities, the quirks of the role, and the kind of impact you’ll have.
Crafted is a series of life-friendly hotels and spaces where guests can be themselves and fill up on the good stuff: nature, food, wellbeing, craft, people and play. Our aim is to create a network of connected destinations that people come back to again and again because it’s where they feel good about life. Somewhere to work on life, come together, and connect locally.
Crafted’s culture will be inclusive and agile but with ambitious goals and a start-up mentality. We need to execute brilliantly from day one and every team member will contribute wherever they are able.
As Senior Chef De Partie you’ll be supporting the kitchen team in delivering a bold, ingredient-led menu that reflects our values — thoughtful sourcing, generous hospitality, and a real sense of place. You’ll be responsible for shaping a food offering that balances consistency with creativity, running a tight ship day-to-day while nurturing a positive, ambitious kitchen culture. This is a hands-on role for a chef who leads from the front, works clean and calm, and wants to be part of building something special from the ground up.
Your primary responsibilities will be to:
- Inspire the kitchen team in delivering a seasonal, produce-driven menu aligned with the Crafted ethos.
- Manage daily kitchen operations, including prep, service, ordering, stock control, and health & safety compliance.
- Work closely with the Exec Chef, Exec Sous Chef and Restaurant Manager to ensure smooth coordination between kitchen and front of house.
- Champion sustainability and local sourcing wherever possible, building strong supplier relationships.
- Develop and train junior chefs, setting a tone of mutual respect, professionalism, and growth.
- Uphold high standards of cleanliness, organisation and attention to detail throughout all service periods.
We’re looking for someone with:
- Proven experience leading a kitchen team, ideally in a boutique hotel, restaurant, or lifestyle-focused hospitality setting.
- A track record of delivering quality, consistency and creative input under pressure.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, mentor and develop others.
- A collaborative, low-ego approach to working with front of house, suppliers and leadership.
- Solid knowledge of kitchen operations, food safety, cost management and sustainability best practice.
- A genuine love of food, hospitality, and creating memorable guest experiences.
Together we hire people with personality who have a desire to continuously learn. Each person should bring themselves to work to shape our culture and keep us real, interesting, and original. To create a comfortable environment for all, guest and staff, we prioritise teamwork over titles: no one’s too important to lend a hand, or too new to have a good opinion. We need low egos but high expectations: people who are humble enough to jump in, and serious about making an impact.
Three values we’ll expect you to live by:
- Enjoy it: it’s still work, but if you’re having fun then so are our guests.
- Own it: whoever you are, and whatever your role, someone’s enjoyment is in your hands.
- Improve it: ask for feedback (and don’t be scared of what follows) and be curious.
Note: positive Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles are integrated across these three values.
Contact Details: careers@staycrafted.com
Compensation: Competitive salary
Senior Chef de Partie employer: Crafted at Powdermills
At Crafted at Powdermills, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer that nurtures talent and fosters a supportive work culture. As a Junior Commis Chef, you'll benefit from hands-on training in a dynamic kitchen environment, with ample opportunities for professional growth and development. Our team values collaboration and creativity, ensuring that every member feels valued while contributing to a memorable dining experience in the beautiful setting of East Sussex.
