Chef de Partie

Full-Time Position (40 hours) - Up to £30k per annum plus service charge

Your country home away from home, nestled within 12 acres of picturesque Hertfordshire countryside. Sopwell House is a luxurious, family-owned Georgian country house hotel offering timeless elegance and modern comfort. We’re proud to be a place where exceptional service is delivered with warmth, pride and purpose. We’re currently looking for a passionate Pastry Chef de Partie to join our dedicated team.

Your role in our family:

• Work with an incredible team who provide our guests with unforgettable cuisine
• Be responsible for ensuring that all food items are prepared and presented to deliver an excellent guest experience while assisting with food cost controls
• Prepare and present high-quality dishes
• Assist in positive outcomes from guest queries in a timely and efficient manner
• Assist other departments wherever necessary and maintain good working relationships
• So much more!

What would make you the perfect fit?

• Diploma or degree from an accredited university in Culinary Arts, Patisserie, or related major; NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Patisserie & Confectionery preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar Pastry Chef de Partie role within a high-end hotel or fine dining environment
• Solid understanding of excellence in customer service, preferably gained in a 5-star or luxury hospitality setting
• Strong foundation in classical and modern patisserie techniques
• Confident with chocolate work, sugar work and fine decoration
• Skilled in plated desserts, afternoon tea items, breads and petits fours

The Best Bit:

• Wide range of training and development opportunities
• Free staff meals and parking
• Discounted food and beverage, accommodation and spa
• 28 days holiday and 1 extra holiday day on your birthday
• 30% discount on Spa treatments and Spa days
• 10% discount on Spa products
• Introduce a friend at work bonus
• Free uniform
• Preferred Hotel Group discounted global hotel rates

At Sopwell House, we live by our Vision, Purpose and Values.

We are dedicated to creating a world of ‘Perfect Contentment’for both our team members and guests alike ‘Spreading kindness one act at a time’along the way. Our team pride themselves on ‘Performing with Drive and Serving with Soul’in everything we do.

“Being a part of the Sopwell Family made me think anything was possible in my career”

If this sounds like your dream job, we would love to hear from you!

All applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK. Please be advised that if you have not received a response within 14 days, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.

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