Demi Chef de Partie

Demi Chef de Partie  – The
Brackenrigg Inn | Kitchen, Prep and Support

Acquired by Another Place hotel
collection, and an extension to the experience at Another Place, The Lake, The
Brackenrigg Inn captures the ethos from The Lake and extends it to a vibrant
and inviting pub with rooms - where warm hospitality and contemporary comfort
combine with views over Ullswater and the fells.

As a member of our team, you’ll
work alongside likeminded individuals who support each other and prioritise
happiness, in every interaction, for our guests and team alike. With a
team that values connection, flexibility, variety, and challenge, we're all
about making a meaningful impact on our guest’s holiday. Our three core values
- We Care, We Notice, We Change – show what it means to work for a hotel which
goes above and beyond for our team and guests.

Our Demi Chef de Partie Role:

We’re looking for a passionate
Chef de Partie to support our Sous and Junior Sous Chefs at The Brackenrigg
Inn. You’ll bring culinary precision, creativity, and meticulous
attention to detail to the team, whilst ensuring high standards and consistent
quality in daily food preparation.

Collaborating closely with the
greater Kitchen team, you'll assist in creating innovative menus, supporting
daily operations, and ensuing top-notch food quality. You’ll also be friendly,
hardworking, and have excellent time-keeping skills that enable you to
prioritize under pressure. With your culinary finesse and unwavering
commitment, you'll be an integral part of delivering extraordinary dining
experiences to our guests. You will also handle purchase orders and ensure that
items arriving without authorization are not received.

Joining our wider team means
being part of a community that values excellence, innovation, and kindness in
everything we do. Our commitment to our staff is reflected in our exceptional
working environment - one that promotes a work-life balance, professional
development, and plenty of opportunities for growth.

In return for your enthusiasm
and commitment to cleanliness, you’ll find yourself in a supportive group of
likeminded people with a shared outlook on life, where friendship, connection,
flexibility, variety and challenge make every working day worthwhile.

Please note, this is a full-time
role working 45 hours per week. 

As our Demi Chef de Partie
you’ll be:

• 
  
• Maintaining excellent standards of
  department appearance, with an emphasis on cleanliness and good hygiene
  within the kitchen area(s).
  
• Taking care of daily food preparation and
  duties, as assigned by superiors.
  
• Coordinating daily tasks with the Sous
  and Junior Chef.
  
• Preparing for the day’s business in
  accordance with associated needs.
  
• Estimating daily production needs and
  checking the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that
  hygiene standards are met.
  
• Ensuring that the production, preparation
  and presentation of food are of the highest quality at all times.
  
• Demonstrating and maintaining awareness
  of all menu items, their recipes, and methods of production and
  presentation standards.
  
• Operating and maintaining all
  departmental equipment and reporting any evidence of malfunction.
  
• Periodically checking expiry dates and
  ensuring proper storage of food items as per food hygiene law.
  
• Demonstrating compliance with
  instructions given by your immediate supervisor.
  
• Maintaining knowledge of all standard
  procedures and policies pertaining to food preparation, receiving, storage
  and sanitation.
  
• Following good preservation standards for
  the proper handling of all food products at the correct temperature.
  
• Assisting colleagues in stocking up when
  necessary.
  
• Responsible for undertaking a variety of
  tasks during the preparation, storage, and service of food.
  
• Supporting the smooth running of all
  aspects of the kitchen and back of house areas.
  
• Reporting directly to the Head Chef,
  Senior Sous Chef, and Junior Sous Chefs.
  
• Responsible for the Commis chefs and
  setting a positive example within the Kitchen environment.
  
• Completing daily Risk Proof
  checks.    
  
• Advocating for our shared
  responsibility to look after both our teams and our planet, and a
  willingness to learn about our journey towards a BCorp accreditation.
  
• Eager to get involved with BCorp related
  initiatives and workshops.

The skills you’ll be
sharing with us:

• 
  
• Great cooking skills
  
• Food Hygiene certification(s)
  
• Adaptability with a flexible attitude to
  working hours and variable shift patterns
  
• A passion for the excellent food and the
  greater food industry
  
• A NVQ level 1& 2 or equivalent as a
  minimum
  
• A team-orientated mindset and can-do
  attitude
  
• Ability to delegate appropriately
  
• An approachable and generous guest
  service focus
  
• The ability to remain calm under extreme
  pressure
  
• Accountability and a proactive approach
  to solving problems
  
• A keen eagerness for leaning and
  developing new culinary skills
  
• Professional presentation and good
  personal hygiene

 What we can offer in
return:

• 
  
• A relaxed, professional place to work in
  a beautiful location
  
• Excellent career prospects in an
  ever-expanding organisation
  
• Special rates for you and your friends
  & family to stay at Another Place, SeaSpace, and Watergate Bay Hotels
  
• Team discounts on treatments in Swim Club
  
• Discounts for you and your friends &
  family to eat at our restaurants: at The Brackenrigg Inn, Rampsbeck,
  Living Space and Glasshouse
  
• Team social events throughout the year
  
• Team assistance scheme – a dedicated
  helpline for support & advice on topics from mental health through to
  managing your finances

From discounted stays to
training and development opportunities, we're all about helping our team
achieve their personal and professional goals. Located in the Lake District
National Park, you'll never be short on inspiration.

If you would love to join us as
our Demi Chef De Partie, apply now and be part of our journey at The
Brackenrigg Inn, a wonderful place to work.