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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 the exclusive Ballygally Castle

Under the inspiring leadership of our Head Chef, Kevin Osborne, 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. Typical shift patterns are, 6am to 2pm, 11am to 7pm and 12pm to 10pm.

The salary for this full-time position is £30,910.00

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.

Important Information
Location: Ballygally Castle, Coast Road, Ballygalley, Northern Ireland, County Antrim, BT40 2QZ
Date Posted: 1st April 2026
Closing Date: 8th April 2026
Industry: Hospitality
Job Type: Full time
Salary: £30,910.00 Yearly

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

Customer Service

Food Production

Food Production

Chefing Skills

Chefing Skills

HACCP/Food Safety Management Skills

HACCP/Food Safety Management Skills

Supervisory Skills

Supervisory Skills

Hastings Hotels

Our vision is to be recognised as a prestigious, family company, providing the finest in Irish hospitality with style and excellence.

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Hastings Hotels owns and operates six hotels in Northern Ireland, with over 1,000 bedrooms, a stand-alone gastro-pub, and a luxury spa. From city centre buzz to seaside resort, each outlet has a distinctive personality and market positioning.

For over 50 years this family owned business has successfully established its identity in the market because we place quality and service at the heart of everything 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.

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Our guests remember the small details.

The open fire in the lounge. The supremely comfy beds. The fabulous breakfast... and the interactions they had with our people. 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...

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.

Vacation, Paid time off

Retirement plan and/or pension

Employee development programs

Employee discounts

Competitive salary

Preferential room rates

Family and friends rates

Discount on meals purchased

Discount on spa treatments or products

Free meals during shifts

Free parking or Discounted parking

Employee Assistance Scheme

Wellbeing Scheme

Employee Recognition Scheme

On the job learning

Access to Health & Wellbeing app

Long service awards

Staff celebration events

Company employee App

Chef de Partie

Our vision is to be recognised as a prestigious, family company, providing the finest in Irish hospitality with style and excellence.