Our kitchen team is expanding and we have a fantastic opportunity to join our award winning, friendly brigade as Chef de Partie. You will supervise your kitchen section and assist the Executive Chef and Sous Chef with the operation of the kitchen to the highest standards laid out by the hotel.

The team work hard to develop chefs at every level and this is an exciting time to be part of new culinary offerings at the hotel.

Chef de Partie Key Skills

• Committed to the highest standards of cuisine, presentation and food preparation.                                                   
• A good team player with initiative.                                                                                                                                   
• Relevant supervisory experience in a high quality kitchen.                                                                                         
• A good understanding of HACCP procedures and implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• To ensure the correct preparation, cooking and presentation of food to the highest standards in conjunction with the section head.
• To ensure that efficient and smooth service is always maintained through forward planning.
• To assist in the training of kitchen apprentices and trainees.
• To ensure good working relationships with colleagues and other departments.

If you feel that you can rise to this challenge, then please submit your application as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close the role early if sufficient applications are received.

 At Elite Hotels we have a single minded and unwavering goal to make every visit to our hotels a positive experience that customers feel compelled to talk about.

About Ashdown Park Hotel & Country Club:

Ashdown Park Hotel and Country Club is a stunning grade two listed country house set in 186 acres of beautiful grounds on the edge of the Ashdown Forest. With an award winning 4 red star Hotel, fine dining two rosette Anderida Restaurant, 3 lounges, 17 conference & banqueting rooms, Cocktail Bar, Brasserie, fully equipped Country Club and Spa, we offer our guests a complete experience.

Why work at Ashdown Park Hotel & Country Club:

As an accredited Investor in People, we are dedicated to the development of our staff. Many of the team started out in junior roles, but have been offered training and promotional opportunities as their skills have grown. We are very fortunate to have a large percentage of long-term team members able to offer their experience and expertise to the next generation of hospitality professionals – this could be you!

Benefits

To support and reward our staff we offer:

• A commitment to pay above the living wage
• Generous share of the monthly Service Charge (*which is dependant upon overall sales performance)
• Career development with accredited training providers
• Enhanced holiday programme & reward scheme for long service
• Employee Assistance Programme - Hospitality Action
• Meals provided by our talented kitchen team
• We have plenty of free parking
• Generous 'Refer a Friend' bounty incentive
• We also have amazing recognition awards for exceptional customer service
• Reduced price stays in all of our hotels where you are treated like a guest no matter who you are! (after successful completion of probation period)
• Discounts available for spa treatments and for food and beverage (after successful completion of probation period)
• Uniform provided
• Smart Penion Scheme which is linked to Smart Rewards which gives employees free, unlimited access to over 1200 discounts 
• Access to Wagestream which helps you keep track of your earnings in real-time; gives you access to the wages you have earned; helps you to save wages; gives you access to a financial health score checker. 
• For full details of the benefits on offer please check our website: https://www.careersatelitehotels.co.uk/why-work-elite