Chef De Partie

Location: AC Marriott Belfast As Senior Chef de Partie, you’ll play a key role within the kitchen leadership team, taking ownership of your section and contributing to the overall success of the hotel’s food and beverage operation.

Who are we?

Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA is part of the global Aimbridge Hospitality brand — a world-leading hotel management company connecting great people with great experiences across exciting destinations. We proudly partner with many of the industry’s most recognised brands, including Hilton, IHG, Accor and Marriott.

From the diversity of our teams and locations to our genuinely people-first approach, the Aimbridge experience is built on inclusion, development and opportunity.

The opportunity Working closely with the Sous Chef and Head Chef, you’ll be responsible for preparing, cooking and presenting dishes to a consistently high standard within your speciality. You’ll lead by example on the pass and in preparation, ensuring quality, pace and presentation are never compromised.

You’ll also support the development of the wider kitchen team, supervising and coaching Demi Chef de Parties and Commis Chefs, and helping to build capability, confidence and pride across your section. Alongside this, you’ll contribute to menu development, portion and waste control, stock management and cost awareness, ensuring commercial performance sits comfortably alongside creativity and quality.

Food safety, cleanliness and organisation will be second nature to you, with a strong appreciation for health and safety standards and best practice at all times.

What we’re looking for You’ll bring strong technical cooking skills, with a solid understanding of ingredients, flavours and modern kitchen techniques. Calm under pressure, you’ll be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment while maintaining standards and attention to detail.

You’ll be organised, confident in delegating and capable of managing your section with minimal supervision. An understanding of food cost control and profit margins is essential, enabling you to contribute to a well-run, commercially effective kitchen.

Most importantly, you’ll be passionate about delivering an exceptional guest experience and committed to living our brand standards every day.

What’s in it for you?

When you join Aimbridge, you become part of a business that invests in its people. Our benefits include:

• Industry-leading training and leadership development opportunities
• Hotel discounts across our portfolio, including staff rates and up to 50% off food, beverage and spa
• Access to Stream, allowing you to draw up to 40% of your pay as it’s earned, with options to build savings
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Career and lifestyle breaks to support key life moments
• Uncapped incentives recognising your contribution
• Staff meals on duty
• Service charge paid in addition to salary

A place to grow At Aimbridge, we believe everyone deserves a place to grow, succeed and belong. If you’re ready to take the next step in your culinary career within a global hospitality business that values its people, now is the time.

Apply today — we’d love to welcome you to our inclusive team shaping the future of hospitality.