Chef de Partie

St Austell Brewery Ltd; Bath; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known brewery in Bath is seeking a dedicated Chef de Partie to join their kitchen team. The role involves delivering high-quality food using locally sourced ingredients and following precise specifications. Ideal candidates will have experience in a fast-paced environment and possess strong organisational skills. The brewery offers flexible working hours, including options for a 4-day workweek, and various employee perks including discounts and bonuses.

Benefits

Share of 10% service charge

Flexible working hours

Retention bonus

30% off food and drink

£150 towards a stay in one of our pubs

Discount scheme across retailers

Paid meals for shifts over 6 hours

Paid time off to volunteer

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Ability to follow dish specifications accurately.
• Willingness to work flexible hours including a potential 4-day workweek.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high quality food delivery consistently.
• Collaborate with the kitchen team to meet operational needs.
• Adapt menu offerings based on guest feedback and business needs.

Skills

Organisational skills

Adaptability

Passion for cooking

Product knowledge

Job description

A stunning stone building high on Lansdown Hill with picture-perfect countryside views, across the Charlcombe Valley. Just a mile from town, The Hare & Hounds feels like a world away. The Hare & Hounds features both indoor and al-fresco dining options, taking pride in being a traditional, family-friendly pub serving a contemporary menu alongside reimagined pub classics.

Are you an ambitious Commis chef looking to take a step up or a Chef de Partie with experience of working in a fast-paced environment? Join our talented kitchen team and you’ll be working alongside passionate people, cooking with locally sourced produce to provide quality food that delights our guests. As a chef de partie, you will work as a team ensuring the correct procedures are followed and specifications for each dish are precisely met. You will utilise the flexibility enabled by our menu writing processes, to help adapt our offer to meet the needs of our business and our guests.

What we offer

• Tips: Enjoy a share of our 10% service charge.
• Flexible Working Hours: We are open to discussing a 4-day workweek with 3 days off.
• Retention Bonus: Earn rewards based on your length of service and attendance.
• 30% off food and drink and 50% off overnight stays in our pubs
• £150 towards a stay in one of our pubs
• Discount scheme across hundreds of retailers
• Great training and opportunities to progress
• Meal provided for shifts over 6 hours (up to the value of £10)
• Family-friendly, flexible working
• Paid time off to volunteer

Our Chef de Parties

• Are well organised, adaptable, with a genuine passion for what they do
• Take pride in, and responsibility for, delivering a consistent, high quality food offering
• Combine great product knowledge with a practical understanding of daily operations in a busy kitchen

We’d love you to join our team!

Additional Info

St Austell Brewery is an Equal Opportunities employer, and we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We also welcome requests for flexible working.

Early applications are encouraged as we’ll review applications throughout the recruitment process and reserve the right to close the advert at any time. Please note that we politely request no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. Speculative CVs from recruitment agencies won’t be accepted, nor the fees associated with them.