Chef de Partie

Acorn Pubs; Ascot; On-site; GBP 1,534,000 - 2,185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift

Nest pension

Staff discounts

Weekly pay

Wagestream access

Referral bonus

Cycle to work

Job summary

The Royal Foresters in Ascot, part of Acorn Pubs, is seeking a Chef de Partie to join our kitchen team. You will work closely with the Head Chef, lead kitchen operations and help maintain our high standards of food quality, presentation and service.

We offer a basic up to £13.50 per hour plus tronc, great cash tips and delicious free meals on shift. Additional benefits include a Nest pension, staff discounts across our pubs, cycle-to-work and weekly pay, plus development programmes with HIT

Qualifications

• Experience as a chef or line cook in a restaurant, gastro pub, or hospitality setting.
• Able to work across kitchen sections and support the head chef.
• Passionate about fresh food and high standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen sections and support the Head Chef.
• Collaborate with team to maintain quality and presentation.
• Work across all kitchen areas during busy services.

Skills

Chef de Partie

Kitchen operations

Food quality

Job description

Are you passionate about creating culinary masterpieces?As a Chef de Partieat Royal Foresters, you will be an integral part of our kitchen team, contributing to the creation of exceptional dining experiences. The role involves collaborating closely with the Head Chef, leading kitchen operations, andmaintaininghigh standardsof food quality, presentation, and service.

The Royal Foresters, Ascot is one of Acorn Pubs' most prestigious venues and has recently benefited from a £1 million refurbishment, creating an exceptional environment for both guests and team members alike.

With £100,000+ in weekly sales, 24 guest bedrooms, and a reputation for delivering high-quality food and hospitality, The Royal Foresters offers chefs the opportunity to work in a fast-paced kitchen where no two days are the same. From busy weekend services to the incredible atmosphere and demand of Royal Ascot Week, this is a kitchen that will challenge and develop you.

Our Offer

• Basic up to £13.50 per hour, plus tronc (that’s your card tips that are paid into your bank).
• Great cash tips.

The Extras

• We know you work hard so we feed you well - free meals on shift, choose from the menu!
• 30% discount for you, your friends and family across Acorn Pubs, Brunning & Price and our group including wagamama and selected airport pubs and restaurants.
• It’s never too early to start saving for the future with a NEST pension.
• Great discounts via Perks on Tap, saving you money on everyday purchases and more.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• £1,000 referral bonus for introducing new Managers or Chefsto the company.
• Wagestream - use flexiblepay to choose when to get paid
• Weekly pay - becauseeveryone loves a payday!

Your Wellbeing – it’simportant to us!

• Free 24-hour confidential legal and information helpline for you and your family.
• Bespoke wellbeing support offering free counselling for all crew.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Plenty of social get togethers – it’s not all work and no play.
• Recognition platform with regular thankyous.

We want you to grow with us!

• Superb internal and external development programmes to support your progress.
• Earn while you learn - we partner with national training provider HIT to support our work-based Level 3 Chef de Partie apprenticeships, plus tailored chef workshops.
• We encourage movement between our pubs so you can have a long-term career with us.

About you...

You may have experience in catering as a chef, line cook, breakfast chef, section chef or chef de partie in a restaurant, gastro pub or the wider hospitality sector. As our chef de partie you'll be working across all areas of the kitchen, supporting our sous chefs and head chef. If you’re passionate about fresh food cookery, you’re likely to be our kind of person and we would love to hear from you!

About Acorn Pubs...

• A collection of 10 pubs, 6 of which have bedrooms.
• Our wider company, Brunning and Price, includes 79 pubs across the country.
• A company with heart, where individuality, personality and diversity are encouraged.
• A company committed to reducing our carbon footprint, working sustainably and supporting our local communities.