Chef De Partie 

Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

Salary: Competitive

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

About Us:

Join our team at Lancashire Cricket Club and be a part of a dynamic and exciting work environment in the heart of Manchester. We are seeking a talented Chef De Partie to contribute to our success in delivering exceptional catering services to our guests and visitors.

The Hilton Garden Inn, with its 250 bedrooms, restaurant (breakfast and dinner) and bar, is a unique hotel positioned in Emirates Old Trafford (the home of Lancashire Cricket); a world class thriving multi-purpose venue that hosts a multitude of large-scale and high-profile events, from international cricket to sell-out concerts. The hotel integrates seamlessly with the stadium and sits alongside our award-winning conference & events facilities.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the preparation and cooking of high-quality dishes
• Ensure all food preparation meets the highest standards of quality and compliance with food safety regulations
• Supervise and motivate kitchen staff to perform at their best
• Collaborate with the Head Chef to create new menus and dishes
• Maintain a clean and organized kitchen environment
• Contribute to the development of junior kitchen staff

Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a Chef De Partie or similar role
• Excellent knowledge of culinary techniques and practices
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Relevant culinary qualifications

Benefits:

At Lancashire Cricket, we take pride in our people and are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive and rewarding workplace. Our benefits package is designed to support wellbeing, flexibility, and development at every stage of your career.

Wellbeing & security

• Enhanced pension scheme
• Life assurance scheme
• Health Cash Plan covering everyday healthcare costs (including optical and dental)
• Confidential on-site counsellor

Work-life balance

• Enhanced annual leave, increasing with length of service
• Annual leave purchasing scheme
• Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working and TOIL (where role requirements allow)

Family & life moments

• Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay
• Additional paid leave including birthday leave, grandparent leave, pet adoption leave, and moving house leave

Development & community

• One paid volunteer day each year
• Up to five personal development days annually
• Career break opportunities (subject to eligibility)

Being part of Lancashire Cricket

• Two Lancashire Cricket Club memberships
• Staff discounts across on-site retail, the Club shop, Caffè Nero and Hilton Garden Inn
• Regular team events and colleague recognition awards

Safeguarding Statement

Lancashire Cricket Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues to share this commitment and to support a culture where safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. Lancashire Cricket proudly agrees to, and abides by, the ECB Safe Hands Policy.

For roles involving regulated activity or contact with children, young people, or adults at risk, Lancashire Cricket operates safer recruitment processes. This includes the requirement to complete the appropriate level of ECB DBS clearance before employment can commence, if this role is classified as a regulated activity.

Equal Opportunities

We look forward to hearing from you if you have skills that support our future vision. Lancashire Cricket is an equal opportunities organisation, and we are committed to providing new opportunities and striving for greater diversity. We welcome applications from all ages and backgrounds.

It is a priority for Lancashire Cricket to ensure our Club appropriately reflects the communities we serve across the North-West. In line with Sport England Guidance, we welcome applications from individuals with the appropriate skills and experience that can contribute to improving diversity of representation and thinking across the Club.