Chef de Partie - Maidstone

The Role: Your Contribution to Village As our Chef De Partie / Kitchen Team Leader, you are the engine room of the line. Unlike our Assistant Kitchen Managers-who focus heavily on overall kitchen strategy, recruitment, and big-picture profit performance-your mission is entirely about elite execution: taking absolute ownership of your specific kitchen section and ensuring every single dish flying out of it is of a consistently high standard. You get to focus on the food, the pace, and the passion of the service while supervising and supporting your team on the ground. The 'bones' of what you will be doing are about:

• The Section Specialist: Running your designated section with pride, keeping a flawless flow of work, controlling portions, and checking the quality and appearance of every plate.
• The Safety Guardian: Keeping your station pristine and adhering strictly to food hygiene regulations according to FRESH, HACCP, and EHO directives.
• The Crew Supporter: Supervising kitchen team members and kitchen porters, keeping lines of communication open with front-of-house, and stepping in to help your fellow chefs when the line gets slammed.
• The Food Champion: Role-modelling our high-performance behaviours and driving a genuine passion for food knowledge through menu tastings and daily team briefings.
Our Mantra: It Takes a Village This is not just a saying; it is how we operate. We believe that the best hospitality and the most exceptional kitchen environments come from a collective effort.
• You Are Not Just a Number: You will have a voice, autonomy, and the chance to make a massive impact on our daily operations.
• A Culture of Care: We support each other. We lift each other up, ensuring your well-being matters as much as the service results.
• Diversity is Our Strength: We welcome all backgrounds and perspectives because it makes our Village richer.
• Space to Grow: Ready to step up to Assistant Kitchen Manager down the line? We have got the space and the training for you to scale your career through our Talent Academy.
  
  If you are an energetic, positive professional with a proven track record in a busy kitchen environment, we want to hear from you. You should bring a deep understanding of food safety procedures, great stock control awareness, and a passion for sharing your experience with others.
  
  Real Growth Trajectory: Clear paths for career development and training through our Rising Stars and mentoring programmes.
• The Social Package: Stay at any Village Hotel from 35, 50% off Food and Drink, 30% off Starbucks, and your birthday off guaranteed.
• Financial Support: Salary drawdown via Wagestream and discounts on high street brands.