Chef de Partie reference: R-176096

ABOUT THE ROLE Our Chef de Partie operates as a valued member of our talented and friendly Catering team demonstrating a real passion for food and being motivated to invent, produce and present quality dishes in accordance with our hotel offer. You'll be working as part of our friendly team to ensure the efficient day to day running of the kitchen and to assist in providing a consistently high quality dining experience while maintaining sales, reputation and profit of the kitchen as agreed by the Head Chef and Sous Chef. You'll add value to the efficient and profitable running of the kitchen in order to achieve your business and personal objectives, along with those of your team and the hotel. We work to a high standard and as a key part of the team you’ll comply with all food safety policies, procedures and practices as essential when working in catering. You'll need to be flexible to work in different areas, if required, and adhering to all health and safety requirements at all times. . Salary - The full time (37.5 hour) salary range for this role is £26,200 - £38,000 Contract type -This position is a Permanent contract on a Live out basis Working pattern - A mix of shifts - 37.5 hours per week, Start times 07:00 -15:30 & 12:30 -21:00 & 13:30 - 22:00, Weekends on a rota basis 1 in 2 Location - This role is based at our Bala Lake Hotel, Wales Key responsibilities Working in a kitchen environment is fast-paced and can feel pressurised. This is a small team and you will frequently be the most senior chef in the team, so you will have excellent communication skills and be able to manage the team on a daily basis and feed back to the Head Chef. You will require prior knowledge of ordering stock and systems at all levels. Day-to-day responsibilities will include: Maintaining sales, reputation and profit of the kitchen as agreed by the Head Chef Demonstrating your passion for food to invent, produce and present quality dishes Controlling stock, minimising wastage Adhering to health and safety regulations at all times Providing guidance and development opportunities to Commis Chefs and the wider kitchen team Essential skills/experience you’ll need Ability to work under pressure. Experience working in a professional kitchen. Ordering experience at all levels Compliance of all food safety policies, procedures and practices. Great attention to detail. City & Guilds 706 1 and 2 or NVQ equivalent Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2. Desirable skills/experience you may have Knowledge of allergens and allergens matrix Food safety level 3 About Bala Lake Hotel, Activity Base and Spa It our Place in the Mountains. Situated in the beautiful Snowdonia National Park looking out across spectacular mountains and just a short stroll from Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake), it's a magical place to work. If you are looking for a hotel with a difference, this could be it. You’ll be surrounded by a team of passionate and dedicated hospitality Partners to give our guests the best experience possible. What is different about our guests though, is that they are Partners, their friends and family. As co-owners in the business, you’ll see this difference in the way your teammates and you approach your job and carry out your responsibilities. The hotel offers both activity and relaxation in beautiful surroundings, guests can spend their stay taking part in one of the many activities such as Segways; Crossbows; Archery; Field Archery; High Ropes Aerial Challenge; Gladiator Challenge and Leap of Faith; Low Ropes Course with Zip Wire; Laser Clay; Monster Trucks; Bala's own Escape rooms and Cyber Tag or relaxing and pampering themselves in our luxurious Spa overlooking Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake) towards the Arenig mountain. #LI-SD1 #LI-JLPGR . Closing Date: June 27, 2025 Pay: £25,500.00 - £35,500.00 Annual Contract Type: Permanent Hours of Work: 37.5 Job Level: Partnership Level 9 Where You'll Be Working: Bala Lake Hotel, Llangower, Bala, Gwynedd, LL23 7BS ABOUT THE PARTNERSHIP We’re the largest employee owned business in the UK and home of our cherished brands, John Lewis and Waitrose. We’re not just employees, we’re Partners, driven by our purpose to build a happier world. As we look to our future, there never been a more exciting time to join us. We’re ruthlessly focused on being brilliant at retail. We continue to innovate, adapt and diversify. Never Knowingly Undersold on price, quality and service in John Lewis and passionately serving food-lovers in Waitrose. As Partners we all share the responsibility of ownership and in its rewards. We use our voices to contribute to our success, working together through the good and challenging times, holding true to our behaviours and treating everyone with kindness and respect. We all own making the Partnership somewhere we belong. Embracing our differences and creating an environment where we’re free to be ourselves and can THRIVE. Growing ourselves individually, and as a collective. As Partners, we make all the difference. And, we all own it. Important points to note: It important to note that some of our roles are subject to pre-employment vetting (which may include DBS checks for successful candidates). If required, you’ll be informed and provided with information about vetting during the recruitment process and we encourage you to complete any vetting documents quickly to avoid delays. Any DBS checks required will be carried out by a third-party registered body and financial probity checks may also be required for some of our roles. We also recommend that you apply as soon as possible as vacancies can close early if we see a high number of applicants. We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where possible. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview. At the John Lewis Partnership we’re not just employees; we’re co-owners, and that why we’re called Partners. Being a Partner means not only do we all collectively share the responsibilities of being the UK largest employee-owned business, but we also share in its rewards and successes. It this ownership model that makes the Partnership a very unique place to work.