Chef de Partie

The Barn Owl; Blacknest; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant new pub is looking for a Chef de Partie to join their passionate kitchen team. The role involves supporting the head chef and creating exquisite dishes in a busy environment. Ideal candidates will have experience in catering and a passion for fresh food cookery. The position offers a competitive salary up to £30,000 plus tips, along with excellent benefits such as free meals on shift, a pension scheme, and opportunities for development and growth within the company.

Benefits

Paid overtime

Free meals on shift

30% discount

NEST pension

Cycle to work scheme

Referral bonus

Flexible pay with Wagestream

Weekly pay

Free gym membership

Bespoke wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience as chef, line cook, section chef, or chef de partie is desirable.
• Passion for fresh food cookery.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Support sous chefs and head chef across all areas of the kitchen.
• Craft exquisite dishes in a vibrant kitchen.
• Thrive in a busy culinary environment.

Skills

Fresh food cookery

Experience in catering

Teamwork

Job description

Job Description

Are you a culinary enthusiast looking for a vibrant kitchen to call home? We're on the hunt for a talented Chef de Partie to join our passionate team here at our brand new pub, the Barn Owl at Blacknest. If you thrive in a fast‑paced environment, crave the opportunity to craft exquisite dishes, and want to take your skills to the next level, then this role is your chance to shine!

Your Bread and Butter

• Basic up to £30,000 plus tronc (that’s your card tips that are paid into your bank).
• Paid overtime.
• Great cash tips.

The Extras

• Free meals on shift, choose from the menu.
• 30% discount for you, your friends and family across B&P and our group including Wagamama.
• 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 flexible pay to choose when to get paid.
• Weekly pay – because everyone loves a payday!

Your Wellbeing – it’s important 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 B&P.

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 Brunning and Price…

• A family of 79 pubs and still growing!
• 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.

If you want to work as part of our kitchen family and bring your talent to the table, apply now to be our Chef de Partie!