Chef de Partie

The Club Company is a premium collection of 18 golf and country clubs across the UK. We blend golf, fitness, and wellness to offer a complete lifestyle. Our clubs feature championship standard golf courses, fitness facilities, swimming pools, tennis courts, bars, eateries and accommodation. Our locations are what set us apart; beautiful grounds, picturesque views, and space to create that feel-good environment.

Our mission is to be the premier collection of golf and country clubs in the UK, offering members a feel-good experience through health and wellness, golf and more. We are hugely proud of our facilities and the experience on offer and continuously strive to maintain the highest levels of service and standards.

We are looking for a Chef de Partie at our amazing Chartham Park.

Benefits:

• As well as a competitive salary, we offer a range of fantastic benefits designed to support your well-being, career growth, and work-life balance:
• Complimentary access to our health club, group exercise classes, and golf facilities.
• Bonus holiday days to reward long tenure - because we truly value commitment.
• Wedding Day off (conditions apply).
• Birthday Day off (conditions apply).
• A paid Volunteer Day to support causes you’re passionate about (available after one year’s service).
• 70% off meals while on duty and 25% off when off-duty.
• 25% off retail.
• 25% off spa treatments (if booked and taken on the day).
• Discounted membership for a friend or family member, so your loved ones can enjoy the benefits too (available after probation and on a minimum 16 hours per week contract).
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, offering support for any challenges you may face.
• Personal development programs to support growth and for the considerable opportunities in our expanding group.
• Take advantage of our Cycle to Work scheme for a greener commute.
• Exclusive competition opportunities for team members with a golf handicap.
• Wagestream, offering financial flexibility.
• Free parking.
• Uniform provided.

Job Purpose:

Supporting the Head and Sous Chef to achieve the highest standards of food production and customer satisfaction in a busy kitchen.

Job Tasks/Duties:

• To have full knowledge of all food safety policy requirements in the kitchen and work to these at all times.
• To have full working knowledge of all sections of the kitchen, ensuring that company standards and procedures are met and adhered to at all times.
• To ensure all food preparation areas, crockery, cutlery and equipment are clean, safe and hygienic to company and food regulation standards at all times.
• To be responsible for the preparation and service of all foods to the agreed specifications ensuring members satisfaction and standards required by the company are met.
• To be responsible for the supervision of kitchen staff ensuring all work is carried out to company and food regulation standards.
• To take responsibility for the day to day running of the kitchen operation in the absence of a senior chef, making decisions when required.
• To take responsibility for the ordering and issuing of stores, ensuring that all items are stored correctly, maintaining high quality stock rotation, security and control avoiding unnecessary wastage and ensuring expenditure is within budget and avoiding shortages.
• To play an active part in achieving agreed objectives and targets for the department.
• To assist with any duties usually carried out by other members of the kitchen team where necessary due to volume of work, absence or sickness etc, to ensure efficient running of the department.
• To carry out any reasonable instruction as directed by senior members of staff.
• To play an active part in development and improvements in your department and assisting with implementing any necessary changes.
• To assist in ensuring that your department operates efficiently and meets or exceeds Members satisfaction.
• To continuously communicate with senior chefs and management with regard to all work.
• To highlight any problems regarding health and safety to a senior member of staff without delay.
• To minimise the abuse and wastage of working plant and to report any equipment or premises damage to maintenance/senior members of staff.
• To maintain satisfactory security of all company assets, cash, stock, equipment, fixtures and premises.
• To recommend improvements to senior members of staff.
• To adhere to all company and statutory requirements regarding fire, health and safety, and hygiene.
• To adhere to the Clubs policies and procedures as detailed in the Staff Handbook.
• To participate in external/internal training within your department or other departments as deemed appropriate by your manager.
• To maintain a good working relationship with peers and management.
• To give full co-operation to any customer requiring assistance, with a prompt, courteous and professional attitude.
• To ensure a high degree of personal presentation and hygiene in line with the company’s dress and appearance policy.
• To be a positive ambassador for the Company’s CARE values at all times.

Education and / or Experience:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• GCSE qualification and/or Level 1 and 2 Food Safety Awards.
• Previous hospitality industry cooking experience preferred.

Licenses and Special Requirements:

• Food safety certification min level 2.

Additional Information:

This job description has been prepared as a working document to identify the main areas of responsibility. It is not a definitive statement of duties nor excludes any tasks which may be considered reasonable.