Chef de Partie

Kitchen - Woolley Grange Hotel

Contract: Permanent
Salary: £28,000 per annum plus service charge and benefits

Woolley Grange Hotel, a beautiful country retreat in the heart of Wiltshire is now seeking a motivated and talented Chef de Partie to join our brilliant team. If you are a dedicated and skilled chef, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the success of a luxury hotel known for its exceptional service and welcoming culture.

This a permanent role at 40 hours per week (including weekends), with a salary of £28,000 plus generous service charge and a brilliant benefit package.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in daily food preparation and cooking.
• Maintain high standards of quality, taste, and presentation.
• Ensure proper portion control and minimise food wastage.
• Collaborate with other team members to create memorable dining experiences for our guests.
• Keep the kitchen organised and clean.

To succeed in this role, we are looking for someone who has:

• Culinary degree or equivalent experience.
• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Strong knife skills and knowledge of various cooking techniques.
• Ability to work well under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
• Passion for food and creativity.
• Charisma, an engaging personality and passion for hospitality
• Ability to keep calm and focussed during busy service, keeping your station clean and tidy throughout.
• Food Hygiene level 2 would be beneficial.
• Organisational and time-management skill and effective communication and teamwork skills.

Please note, we do not offer visa sponsorship; therefore, only candidates who can demonstrate their right to work in the UK should apply.

Why work with us?

• Work/life balance is priority for our team- we strive to ensure you have a 4 on 3 off working pattern so you can make sure you have time for you!
• Knife Sponsorship Scheme – We understand the importance of a chef’s tools so we offer our kitchen team members up to £120 to put towards your very own knives.
• Chefs dine out scheme – We want our chefs to experience new styles and tastes of dining as part of their development so every 6 months we will give you £100 on eating out at restaurant of your choice!
• Our training and development is a little different here at LFH– we are certified by the Institute of Hospitality and offer our teams career progression by working with Umbrella Training.
• An extra day’s holiday for your birthday 
• EarlyPay – Need to access some of your monthly salary a little early sometimes? No problem!
• Cycle to work scheme
• Help@Hand - Our online health and wellbeing service – Get same day remote GP appointments, Mental Health support and Physiotherapy on us.
• Life Assurance Benefit for peace of mind for your loved ones.
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity packages 
• Want to give back but never have the time? We will give you a paid day off for any volunteering or fundraising you would like to get involved in once a year
• The LFH Benefit Hub – Easily accessible employee discount platform for you to take advantage of at your favourite high street and online retailers
• 50% off Food and Beverage and the Spa across Luxury Family Hotels.
• Incredible discounted hotel stays for you, friends and family

Please ensure you check the hotel location as some of our hotels are hidden away and you will have to use your own transport to locate us! 

Who are LFH?

Part of the Luxury Family Hotel Group, Woolley Grange Hotel is located in Bradford Upon Avon, 6 Miles east of Bath, our 17th century Jacobean Manor House is steeped in history. With our Woolley Bears den, kitchen garden and spa treatment rooms there is no better place to relax, recharge and reconnect with your family. We are dedicated to creating an inspiring space for our team members that is fun, all-inclusive, professional and rewarding – just as a career in hospitality should be!

Here at LFH we are an equal opportunities employer and strive to create a diverse and accessible workplace for all. We believe in a culture and inclusive team member experience that values people from all backgrounds, race and religions. We respect, value and embrace diversity and ensure everyone is recognised and respected, we celebrate our differences.