Chef De Rang

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 17 August 2025
LOCATION
Lavenham
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Hospitality
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SKILLS

Wine Service Wine Knowledge Cellar Management Restaurant Service English Command Fine Dining Experience

FULL DESCRIPTION

Summary

The Swan at Lavenham Hotel and Spa is seeking a driven and motivated Chef De Rang to provide first-class wine service, offer wine selection advice, and assist the restaurant team. The role requires in-depth wine knowledge, the ability to manage the cellar, and flexibility to support all aspects of restaurant operations. A minimum of 5 years of fine dining experience is required.

  • Key Responsibilities: Provide wine service, offer wine selection advice.
  • Key Skills: Strong command of English, wine knowledge, fine dining experience.

Main responsibilities for a Chef De Rang

- We are looking for a driven, motivated Sommelier with in-depth wine knowledge, to provide a first-class wine service and to offer guests advice on the selection of wines.

- You will have full command during the other Sommelier's days off and will be able to assist on the wine ordering and cellar management.

- Flexibility is expected in assisting and supporting the restaurant team with the service of food, afternoon tea, mise-en-place of the restaurant, functions etc.

- You need to have a strong command of English.

- The position is full time, working 5 days a week, mostly split shifts with some straight shifts.

- This role however would require a minimum of 5 years experience working in a fine dining establishment.

Benefits of working as a Chef De Rang:

- A share of the tips

- Free Golf at our Thorpeness Golf Club

- 28 days annual leave (pro rata for hours worked)

- 50% off food in all our hotel restaurants

- B&B in any of our hotels from only £50 per room per night

- 50% off treatments & cost price products at our Weavers' House Spa

- Hospitality Action - Employee Assistance Programme

- Company pension scheme

- Training & Developments Opportunities

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