Chef de Partie

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We have a great opportunity at The Cavendish Pavilion for a Chef with aspirations to progress with an employer who will support you every step of the way.

Working in a busy Café, that also caters for weddings and private events, you will take the lead in all areas of the kitchen.

Your duties will be varied and will include food preparation, stock control, cleaning and menu input. You will be part of a small team.

The cafe itself is situated in the village of Bolton Abbey, which is in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales.

As part of the wider Devonshire Group, owned by the Duke of Devonshire, which includes Chatsworth, Bolton Abbey, Lismore and the Devonshire Hotels & Restaurants Group, we pride ourselves on our commitment to building friendly and efficient teams who are focused on delivering exceptional customer service.

We are committed to ensuring the happiness and wellbeing of our staff and as such offer fantastic benefits include:

• Free meals on duty. (When working over 6 hours).
• Free membership of The Devonshire Spa.
• Generous food and beverage discounts.
• Free access to Bolton Abbey and Chatsworth Estates.
• Excellent personal development and career opportunities.
• Free entry to Bolton Abbey bonfire.
• Free entry to the Chatsworth fairs and many of the events.
• Membership of the Life Assurance Scheme.

The right candidate will be professional, enthusiastic and hard working. You will show passion for the industry and continually strive to improve standards.

Any formal qualifications such as an apprenticeship or an NVQ in Professional Cookery would be advantageous.

Our core values include “Being Inclusive” and we particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates who are currently under-represented. We also welcome applicants from the LGBTQ+ community. Flexible ways of working will always be considered.