Chef De Partie

Hotel: SP - The Palace Hotel Southend (SENCR), Church Road, SS1 2AL

We are looking for a passionate Chef De Partie to join The Palace Hotel Southend-on-Sea by IHG.

Part‑time role: 24 hours across 3 shifts per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the kitchen team in the preparation and delivery of F&B service to ensure high-quality dishes are served efficiently and on time.
• Maintaining a clean, safe and organised kitchen environment in line with food hygiene and health & safety standards.

Required Skills & Experience

• Previous experience as a Breakfast Chef, Chef de Partie or similar kitchen role within a hotel or restaurant environment would be advantageous.
• Strong culinary skills with the ability to work efficiently during early morning service periods.
• Good understanding of food safety, hygiene and HACCP standards.
• A reliable, punctual and team-focused approach with the ability to work well under pressure.

Benefits

• Financial security – A competitive salary, guaranteed hours, a free meal on shift, paid holidays.
• Growth and development – extensive training, opportunities for career progression across the world. IHG has been recognised as a ‘Best Employer 2025’ in the UK by Mercer.
• Colleague perks – worldwide discounted room rates and discounted F&B whilst on employee rate (IHG has over 6,000 hotels and growing), plus generous friends and family rate. Discounts through our portal on your supermarket shop, experiences and loads of retailers on our perks portal.
• Wellbeing – employee assistance programme available 24/7 and much more.

You must meet the legal requirements to work in the UK.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Please let us know if you require any adjustments or support at any stage, and your recruiter will assist you accordingly.

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual's, race, colour, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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