Demi Chef de Partie

  • Job Reference: VIN1086
  • Date Posted: 24 February 2025
  • Recruiter: The Vineyard Hotel
  • Location: The Vineyard Hotel, Newbury
  • Salary: On Application
  • Bonus/Benefits: £27,940 per annum along with a host of fantastic company wide benefits
  • Sector: Hotels
  • Job Type: Permanent

Job Description

Why Join The Vineyard?

Our hotel is a spectacular 5 red star hotel and spa, renowned for its impeccable service, 3 AA Rosette restaurant, luxury bubble spa and award-winning 30,000 bottle wine cellar. As a premier wine destination, and a foodie one too, we offer a relaxed, informal and contemporary experience with a team that have individual personalities that shine through.

You will meet great people, have fun at work, develop new friendships, learn new skills, and of course you will also receive a competitive rate of pay and a generous range of employee benefits which includes: 

  • 29 days holiday 
  • Training and development from day one
  • Employee events and celebrations
  • Inhouse company interactive employee communication APP
  • Entry to our state-of-the-art gym and pools
  • Healthy meals to enjoy while you're working.
  • Access to an external Employee Assistance Programme
  • Financial Wellbeing App Wagestream, allowing you the flexibility to get paid earlier than your normal monthly pay date.
  • £200 referral bonus when your friends or family join the team.
  • Contributions to a pension plan.

Following your first successful 3 months, you'll also receive  

  • Access to our discounts and wellbeing platform Treat Yourself Here , unlocking savings and experiences for you and your family.
  • Involvement in our employee of the quarter and annual recognition schemes
  • Long service recognition
  • Probation pass and annual anniversary complimentary guest experience overnight stay and dinner for two
  • 50% discount in our restaurants
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Discounted room rates for employees, friends, and family
  • Spa treatments and product discounts
  • Critical Illness & Life Assurance cover

You will embrace every opportunity to create extra special moments for our guests and provide a personal experience our guests will love.

As a Demi Chef de Partie, we ask that you take pride in your work and have a willingness to learn. You will have a real passion for food, and you will have excellent attention to detail in order to provide consistent standards. This is a vital role in the function of the hotel. You will be great at multi-tasking within the kitchen.

On your first day you will begin a structured 12 week learning journey, giving you the skills, knowledge and confidence to be a great Demi Chef de Partie. With this in mind, we are looking for a Demi Chef De Partie who:

  • Previous experience at Commis Chef or Demi Chef De Partie level is essential.
  • Previous experience in a hotel or restaurant environment is essential.
  • Can deliver excellent standards
  • Uses initiative
  • Is self-aware and able to evaluate your own work
  • Has a customer service attitude
  • Has the ability to multi-task and organise a variable work load
  • Provides excellent attention to detail

We encourage you to bring your true self to work - we recruit for attitude and train for skill. We'll provide great training and development opportunities, allowing you to flourish in a fun and fulfilling career, reaching your dreams and aspirations. So, whatever your vibe, our family can never be too big, there's a place here for you. We have one ask - that you bring your personality, ideas, and spark. We're an innovative, thriving business and we want you to be part of our exciting journey. 

If you are interested, click apply. We look forward to hearing from you!