This job expired on 25th October 2024
Chef de Partie
Hastings Hotels is a family owned, luxury hotel group based in Northern Ireland.
We value our people. It's our people who provide the excellent experience we offer to all our guests. When we work together we can do amazing things.
We are seeking a reliable and enthusiastic person to become part of our talented Kitchen team at exclusive Europa Hotel.
Under the inspiring leadership of our Executive Head Chef, Kyle Greer, you will have the opportunity to work with our friendly team, develop your skills and enjoy the variety offered by a role in hospitality. Find out more about why our people love working for Hastings Hotels here.
The successful candidate can expect to work 45 hours per week (excluding breaks), five shifts out seven including weekends. Hours of work are typically 6am to 2pm.
The salary for this full-time position is £29,000 per annum.
We offer a range of benefits including free staff meals, employee discounts, credit card tips, 29 days holiday plus your birthday and opportunities for career progression and development. For further details about our employee benefits click here.
The company reserves the right to apply enhanced short-listing criteria.
To find out more about Hastings Hotels and what our company offers please visit https://www.hastingshotels.com/careers.html
Hastings Hotels is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
About the role
To assist in the supervision of the kitchen to ensure the Hastings standards of preparation and presentation are maintained.
1. To assist in the effective supervision of the kitchen employees, to ensure efficient operation of the kitchen function.
2. To promote and contribute to a harmonious working environment where all employees are treated with respect and dignity.
3. To ensure quality standards and procedures are fully understood and implemented, and daily checking procedures are fully applied.
4. To ensure company policies relating to stock control and stock ordering are implemented and monitored.
5. To ensure the junior Kitchen team receive the appropriate training and coaching to provide effective and efficient service in line with Hastings standards.
6. To ensure the junior Kitchen team work to Hastings standards, providing feedback to deliver effective and efficient service.
7. To maintain effective communication and relationships with other hotel departments and suppliers to maintain an effective operation and ensure guest satisfaction.
8. To ensure the security of kitchen and storage areas is maintained.
9. To ensure the kitchen areas, fixtures and equipment are properly maintained.
10. To ensure a safe environment is maintained in compliance with health, safety, fire, hygiene and security legislation and company policies and procedures.
11. Any other duties as required.
About You
We would love you to have similar previous experience gained within a quality catering establishment.
What you will need
Required criteria
- Right to Work in the United Kingdom
- Must have previous experience at a similar level gained within a high quality catering operation
- Must have NVQ level 2 or the equivalent in Food Preparation and Cooking and hold a recognised current Food Hygiene Certificate
- Must have excellent attention to detail
- A clean and tidy appearance
- Good communication skills
Desired criteria
- Educated to GCSE Standard or the equivalent including English and Maths
Professional skills you’ll need for this job opportunity
Customer Service
Food Production
Chefing Skills
HACCP/Food Safety Management Skills
Supervisory Skills
Hastings Hotels
Hastings Hotels owns and operates six hotels in Northern Ireland, with over 1,000 bedrooms, one stand-alone grill bar/restaurant and a luxury spa. From city centre buzz to seaside resort, each outlet has a distinctive personality and market positioning. Over 50 years this family owned business has successfully earned its identity and in a crowded market place because we place quality at the heart of what we do. Quality in the design of our properties and their upkeep. Quality in the local sourcing of the food and drink we offer our guests. And quality in our people, people with personality, attention to detail, and a desire to develop their careers with us.
Our guests remember small details. The open fires in the front hall. The supremely comfy beds. The fabulous breakfast... and the interactions they had with our staff. It is more important that you have the correct behaviours and attitude than every last qualification... we can help you attain that. We place great attention on recruitment, induction, and integrating you into your department, your hotel, and the Group. We want you to think about how you want to develop your career with us, and we promise to do what we can to help you on that journey. As a result, we are proud to have some of the best staff retention levels in the hospitality industry.
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits including free staff meals, cash and credit card tips, employee discounts, 29 days holiday plus your birthday and opportunities for career progression and development.