About the job

Chef de Partie Location: Rockliffe, Darlington Salary: £30,451 per annum Hours: Fulltime - 40 hours per week, including weekends Reporting to: Head Chef and Sous Chef Responsible for: Commis Chef and Kitchen Porter

Job Purpose: We are looking for a Chef de Partie to join the Chef Team, to ensure all food is cooked and presented to a high-quality standard and that you’re allocated section operates in a safe, hygienic and efficient manner. To lead and control the kitchen in the absence of the Sous Chef.

• Key responsibilities of the Chef de Partie: Understand the gross profit targets within the kitchen and aim to achieve them through portion and wastage control
• Monitor the quality of goods delivered and ensure correct stock rotation adhered to
• Be able to work as a team member and communicate effectively at all levels
• Willingly attend job chats with senior team members
• Participate willingly in organised training sessions within the hotel and own department
• Display a positive “can do attitude” to Senior Chefs and the Front of House team
• Be flexible and adaptable, being prepared to work in another of the resort’s kitchens when business demands
• Train, coach and aid the development of junior chefs within the kitchen
• Monitor the quality and presentation of all food served to ensure that it is up to the Rockliffe standard
• Exceed customer expectations by responding positively to special requests and specific dietary requirements
• Plan and place orders to selected food suppliers on a daily and weekly basis to ensure stock availability
• Follow prepared job lists from the previous shift
• Check all fridges to ensure they are stocked with the necessary ingredients in preparation for service and highlight any stock shortages to a senior chef
• Be able to meet deadlines and work calmly under pressure, to willingly undertake any tasks when requested by a senior member of the team
• Be creative to help with suggestions on new menus and dish ideas

About Us: Set within a 375-acre estate on the banks of the River Tees, Rockliffe is a five-star resort that blends heritage, luxury and natural beauty. Located in the quiet village of Hurworth, in the heart of the Tees Valley and close to the borders of County Durham and North Yorkshire, it offers a peaceful countryside setting with exceptional facilities. Surrounded by sweeping views and beautifully kept gardens, the resort features elegant bedrooms and a sense of quiet luxury, shaped by a warm northern spirit. Guests can enjoy an award-winning spa, play on the longest golf course in the UK and experience both elevated and relaxed dining offerings, all within a restored eighteenth century estate designed for both relaxation and indulgence.

Why join? To be part of an exceptional Chef Team within a prestige hospitality environment during an exciting period of transformation and growth.

• Benefits: A Day in the Life of a Guest Stay (Overnight Stay within the First 6 Months)
• Pension Scheme (Aegon)
• Hospitality Rewards Scheme
• Life Assurance (Legal & General)
• Selected Discounts Across the Resort
• Enhanced Annual Leave for Long Service
• Annual Leave – 20 Days plus Bank Holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme (Hospitality Action)
• Staff Meals
• Uniform Laundry Service

“Our success is dependent on every single individual in our team”