Historic Tudor Manor Hotel & AA Rosette Restaurant — Brentwood, Essex
Location: Brentwood, Essex
Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum, based on a 45-hour week. Overtime paid (or time off in lieu) for any additional hours
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Live-In / Accommodation: Available on-site at £81 per week
Overview
This is a beautiful 16th-century Tudor manor house hotel in the heart of Brentwood, Essex — all oak beams, inglenook fireplaces and genuine history, paired with a smart, modern-day operation. It’s one of the county’s most sought-after wedding and events venues, and home to an AA Rosette restaurant that takes its food seriously.
The kitchen needs a very strong Chef de Partie as a minimum. This could equally suit a Senior CDP or a Junior Sous Chef ready for their next step. Either way, you’ll need to operate to a genuinely high standard — this isn’t a kitchen for chefs who like to cut corners.
The Role
You’ll run a busy section across a la carte service, private dining and a strong events calendar, working a 45-hour week. Any hours on top of that are paid as overtime, or given back as time off in lieu — your choice. Standards matter here, and so does consistency: the same dish, cooked right, every single time.
Key Responsibilities
Run your section to a consistently high standard through every service
Prep and set up properly ahead of each shift
Keep plating, portioning and food quality spot-on when it gets busy
Follow recipes, spec sheets and food safety procedures to the letter
Support the Sous Chef and Head Chef with stock control and ordering
Coach and guide more junior chefs working your section
Step in and cover other sections when the rota needs it
Keep your section clean and fully compliant with EHO standards
Key Requirements
A very strong Chef de Partie as a minimum — Senior CDPs and Junior Sous Chefs are equally welcome to apply
Experience in a quality, fresh-food kitchen — AA Rosette, fine dining or similar standard
Calm, organised and quick-thinking under pressure
Sharp knife skills and real discipline on your section
A genuine passion for food and high standards
The right to work in the UK
If you take real pride in your section, and you want a kitchen that matches your standards, this is worth a conversation.
What’s On Offer
Salary of up to £35,000, based on a 45-hour week
Overtime paid, or time off in lieu, for any hours worked beyond 45
On-site accommodation available at £81 per week
A genuine path from CDP through to Senior CDP and Junior Sous Chef
A well-established, AA Rosette kitchen with a strong local reputation
A full-time, permanent role with real job security
Apply today to find out more.
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