Chef De Partie

LJ Recruitment; Bourne End; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury restaurant in Bourne End is looking for an experienced Chef de Partie to join a dynamic kitchen team. The successful candidate will work in a high-volume environment, preparing and cooking exceptional Spanish dishes while supporting the kitchen brigade. A competitive salary of £32,000-£33,000 with potential earnings up to £40,000 is offered, along with accommodation assistance and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Accommodation assistance

Five straight shifts per week

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Chef de Partie in a Spanish or Mediterranean-style kitchen.
• Strong understanding of tapas and fresh ingredients.
• Passionate about developing skills and advancing in your career.

Responsibilities

• Work as a key member of a brigade of 5-6 chefs.
• Prepare and cook dishes to a consistently high standard.
• Support Sous Chef and Head Chef across all sections.
• Maintain food safety, hygiene, and kitchen organization.
• Contribute to menu development and seasonal dish ideas.
• Deliver smooth service in a high-volume environment.

Skills

Experience as a Chef de Partie

Understanding of tapas and flavor balance

Motivation and reliability

Job description

🥘 Chef de Partie - Luxury Spanish Restaurant | £32,000-£33,000 + Tronc (Up to £40k OTE)
Location: Bourne End, Buckinghamshire
Accommodation assistance available

LJ Recruitment is supporting a luxury Spanish restaurant on the River in Bourne End, celebrated for its stylish atmosphere, modern approach to tapas, and high-quality Spanish cuisine. Serving up to 450 covers on busy days, the restaurant forms part of a successful and expanding group with two established sites and a third opening next year.

We are seeking a skilled Chef de Partie with a passion for Spanish flavours and tapas-style cooking, eager to grow within a dynamic kitchen team.

What We're Offering

• £32,000-£33,000 base salary

• Up to £40,000 OTE with Tronc

• Accommodation assistance available

• Five straight shifts per week on a rota basis

• Development opportunities within a growing restaurant group

Your Role

• Work as a key member of a brigade of 5-6 chefs

• Prepare and cook dishes to a consistently high standard

• Support the Sous Chef and Head Chef across all sections

• Maintain excellent food safety, hygiene, and kitchen organisation

• Contribute to menu development and seasonal dish ideas

• Deliver smooth service in a high-volume environment (up to 450 covers per day)

About You

• Proven experience as a CDP in a Spanish or Mediterranean-style kitchen

• Strong understanding of tapas, flavour balance, and fresh ingredients

• Reliable, motivated, and committed to delivering quality

• Able to work well within a small, close-knit brigade

• Passionate about developing your skills and advancing your career

If you're an ambitious Chef de Partie looking to join a thriving luxury Spanish restaurant, we'd love to hear from you.

👉 Apply now and become part of a talented brigade delivering exceptional Spanish cuisine!