Chef de Partie

Chef de Partie

Competitive Salary (Depending on Experience)
Reigate Manor Hotel, Surrey

Are you passionate about fresh food, high standards and developing your career in a busy professional kitchen? Reigate Manor Hotel is looking for an enthusiastic and talented Chef de Partie to join our growing kitchen team.

Reigate Manor is a long-established independent hotel in Surrey with 50 bedrooms, six versatile function suites, a busy lounge bar and restaurant, and a thriving weddings and events business. As we continue to invest in our kitchen, equipment and food offering, we're building a fresh-food operation centred around quality, consistency and teamwork.

Working alongside an experienced Head Chef and Sous Chef, you'll take ownership of your section while developing your skills across weddings, conferences, private events and restaurant dining.

About You

You'll have experience as a Chef de Partie or be a strong Demi Chef de Partie ready to take the next step. You'll enjoy working with fresh ingredients, be organised and reliable, and take pride in producing consistently high-quality food.

You'll thrive in a busy kitchen, work well as part of a supportive team and be keen to continue developing your skills within an ambitious and evolving food operation.

What You'll Be Doing

• Run your section efficiently, maintaining excellent quality and consistency.
• Prepare, cook and present fresh, scratch-made dishes to a high standard.
• Support weddings, conferences, banqueting, private events and restaurant service.
• Work closely with the Head Chef and Sous Chef during preparation and service.
• Ensure consistency in recipes, portion control and presentation.
• Maintain excellent food hygiene, HACCP, health & safety and cleanliness standards.
• Assist with stock rotation, waste reduction and the organisation of your section.
• Support junior team members where required and contribute to a positive kitchen culture.
• Ensure your section is clean, organised and service-ready at all times.

About Our Kitchen

Our kitchen delivers a varied mix of weddings, banqueting, private events and a smaller à la carte restaurant, giving chefs the opportunity to gain experience across a wide range of service styles.

We're continuing to invest in our kitchen, equipment and food offering, with a strong focus on fresh ingredients, scratch cooking and consistently high standards. It's an exciting time to join the team and develop your career in a professional, supportive environment where everyone plays a part in delivering exceptional food.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience
• 40-hour contracted working week
• Structured rotas with a focus on work-life balance
• Staff meals on duty
• Company pension
• Employee discounts
• Free on-site parking
• A supportive management team within an independent hospitality business
• Ongoing training and development
• The opportunity to build your skills across weddings, banqueting, conferences, events and restaurant dining
• A varied and rewarding role in a busy professional kitchen with genuine opportunities for career progression

If you're looking for your next Chef de Partie role in a kitchen that's investing in its future and committed to producing quality fresh food, we'd love to hear from you. Join Reigate Manor Hotel and become part of a team that's passionate about delivering outstanding food and exceptional hospitality. Apply now!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to £32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Experience:

• Chef: 5 years (required)

Work Location: In person