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Salary: £21,000 - £25,000 DOE

At Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve we are recruiting a Chef de Partie to work in our new Garden Room Restaurant. With a seasonal changing menu using fresh and robust flavours, championing local ingredients and produce from local suppliers and our kitchen garden.

We are looking for a Chef de Partie with a real passion for cooking. Previous experience within a fast paced, fresh food kitchen will be essential

Managing a section within the kitchen, maintaining the standards and specification.

Developing and creating seasonal dishes using produce from our kitchen garden.

Working closely with junior members of the kitchen and Sous Chef. 

Working 45 hours a week over five days which includes weekends and bank holidays.

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

To apply: Please use the form below or email a CV along with a covering email to leee@aspinallfoundation.org

Or post to: Human Resources, Port Lympne Reserve, Lympne, Kent, CT21 4PD.

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