Chef de Partie​​​​​​​ - Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa - Chester, Cheshire

Chef de Partie - Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa - Chester, Cheshire

About us:

Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa is set within 27 acres of Cheshire woodland, and you’ll experience the peace and tranquillity of a faraway destination. The combination of a peaceful, picturesque location and excellent accessibility makes Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa the ideal place for weddings, meetings, and events, with our first-class spa and leisure facilities putting the hotel on the map as one of the most popular destinations in the area for pure indulgence.

Becoming a team member here at Macdonald Hotels & Resorts means joining a team where a world of opportunity exists to develop your skills and progress your career in hospitality.

About a role:

As a Macdonald’s Chef De Partie (CDP), you will be vital in delivering an outstanding experience to all our guests. You should have a keen eye for detail, an organised approach, and a willingness to exceed our guest’s expectations. Often operating in the back office, you are the real ambassadors of our company and are committed to consistently delivering high standards.

Outline Job Description:

The ideal Chef de Partie should look for the next career step. Looking for someone with a creative mind and skills to help develop and move the team forward and someone with a passion for progressing within the company.

Please see a summary of the responsibilities of a Chef de Partie below:

• Preparing, cooking and presenting high-quality dishes within the speciality section
• Assisting the Head Chef and Sous Chef in creating menu items, recipes and developing dishes
• Preparing meat and fish
• Assisting with the management of health and safety
• Assisting with the management of food hygiene practices
• Managing and training any Commis Chefs
• Monitoring portion and waste control
• Overseeing the maintenance of kitchen and food safety standards

This position will include shifts working Saturday and Sunday. Additional hours may be required to support the hotel during our busier periods, including bank holidays.

Min 2 years of experience as a Commis.

Benefits:

• Substantial discount on rooms across the Macdonald Hotels & Resorts group for yourself and friends & family
• Refer a Friend scheme that pays up to £600 for each successful referral that you make
• Tips
• Free use of our leisure, pool and gym facilities at off-peak times
• 25% discount on food and drink and spa treatments across our hotels and resorts
• 20% discount on golf
• Live-in accommodation available on request
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme through Hospitality in Action
• Access to Wagestream offers a real-time view of accrued pay and access to earned wages, as well as a savings function and independent financial tips.
• Auto-enrolment into our pension scheme
• Training
• Uniform provided and free meals when on duty