Job Description

The Role

Chef de Partie

We are looking for an exceptional Chef to join our team of 6 Chefs in our busy kitchen.

An opportunity has arisen for a talented chef to join our award winning Rosette Restaurante Team.

The successful candidate will work with the Executive Head Chef across all sections using where possible ingredients from Sussex. Standards of presentation need to be exceptional, we welcome creativity.

You will also have input to the design, preparation and service of our restaurant Starters, Small Plates , mains, desserts, afternoon teas and event dishes whilst also assisting the rest of the team of chefs wherever required on a busy restaurant and events service.

You will need to have proven experience within a Rosette Restaurant or similar quality environment and have relevant qualifications in your field.

Standards of cleanliness, actively working and enforcing EHO standards of food hygiene is essential, as is working as part of an amazing team back of house and front of house. We have an incredibly cohesive culture within our kitchen and in the business as a whole so team work, people management, listening and being proactive as well as reactive are essential skills to maintain our amazing workplace environment

The Venue

We are a food based business, leading with our Terra Restaurant serving a seasonal menu, local where possible but truly authentic menu, along with private dining for up to 90, including business conferences, weddings, family celebrations and 12 bedrooms.

A 50 Cover restaurant - Terra by Chris Hilton - serving a seasonal locally sourced & freshly prepared menu A 90 cover function suite catering for Weddings, Family Events and Corporate meetings/events Private Dining Room Tasting Room with 5 and 7 course tasting menu 60 outdoor covers 12 Stylish bedrooms Weddings & Family Celebration Events Afternoon Teas Corporate meetings/events Daily Lunch & Dinner restaurant trade for non-residents Large Sunday Lunch trade
. We pride ourselves on the quality of our Afternoon Teas, meat and fish and our standards of food presentation are excellent.

You can have creative input into our menu planning process and we would love to see a dish that represents you on the menu. All our menus are prepared in house from ingredients so you should be confident with your prep and cooking skills. You will be a qualified Chef with proven experience of running a busy section in a commercial kitchen. You will be working with a team of Chef's. sharing ideas and offering training and development to progress their skills A typical shift is 10hrs long and will see you working 4 on, 2 off, 3 on 2 off shift patterns.

Additional Benefits:

Contributory Pension Scheme

Full payment of Service Charge & Tips, which currently works out at an

additional 6000 per year,

but is of course subject to great guest feedback and satisfaction.

Hospitality Rewards Scheme including 247 GP Access, Mental Health Support, Discounts on shopping and everyday essentials, Discounts in restaurants & Cinemas, Discounted Gym Membership & much more.

f you possess these attributes and you are looking for a genuine opportunity please contact us ASAP. The salary guidelines stated are flexible for the right candidate. Benefits include on-shift meals, pension, overtime and being part of a genuine team who are creating something very special in the South Downs.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 34,000.00-42,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

Bonus scheme Tips
Benefits:

Discounted or free food Free parking On-site parking
Schedule:

10 hour shift
Application question(s):

Tottington Manor is in a beautiful location, just 15 minutes from Brighton or Horsham, but does not have any staff accommodation and there is no reliable public transport. Do you have your own transport and accommodation to reliably commute to work?
Experience:

Kitchen: 3 years (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 28/05/2025
Expected start date: 02/06/2025