Chef De Partie

Young'S Pubs; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Weekly pay

Discount at Young's pubs

Pension scheme

Sharesave

28 days holiday

Job summary

The Bull Bracknell, part of Young’s Pubs, is seeking an experienced Chef de Partie or a motivated Commis Chef ready to step up. You’ll craft quality British dishes in a welcoming, premium setting and contribute to daily kitchen operations.

You’ll join a friendly team, with training, development opportunities, and staff benefits that include meals on shift, a share in success through our scheme, and discounts across Young’s pubs.

Qualifications

• Existing CDP or motivated Commis Chef seeking next step
• Passion for producing quality fresh food
• Willingness to learn and be a team player
• Excellent communication skills
• Creative input for menus and specials

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality fresh food with passion
• Be hands-on kitchen supervisor and lead by example
• Collaborate with Head Chef to design and deliver new dishes
• Plan and organise to maintain GP and labour controls
• Drive sales and growth through kitchen and front-of-house collaboration

Skills

Chef de Partie experience

Commis Chef progression

Team player

Communication skills

Creativity in menus

Job description

Chef De PartieProudly situated in the heart of the Lexicon Centre, The Bull in Bracknell is a premium family and dog-friendly pub, with beautiful private dining spaces. The Characterful Pub has stood for over seven hundred years and has elements dating from the 14th, 15th, 20th and 21st centuries. Now benefiting from a contemporary glass extension built in 2017 to compliment the historical building. We pride ourselves on delivering premium best of British seasonal dishes, all complemented with an extensive drinks list including real ale, craft beer, cocktails, gins and an extensive wine list. Dining in the summer, roaring open fires with comfy sofas in the winter. Our team is a cheerful bunch focused on our vision to exceed our guests’ expectations and earn their loyalty by providing premium and friendly service, the freshest British seasonal products and the best quality food from a menu. We accomplish this through teamwork, communication, honesty, fun, and sharing experiences as we grow together. Our team enjoy staff meals on shift, weekly incentive prizes, and a 20% discount at all our sister pubs. Team training is our passion so if you are inexperienced but have a positive attitude and an inner drive to delight our guests we want to hear from you. We will also be someone who is committed to their career in hospitality and we can offer ongoing development to support you as you grow and succeed with us.

What We Offer Our Team Members:

• Access to our Career Pathway and training and development courses
• From £ per hour plus tips
• Flexible working hours
• 20% discount in all Young’s pubs and hotels
• Share Save Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme

We will also be someone who is committed to their career in hospitality and we can offer ongoing development to support you as you grow and succeed with us.

What we look for in a Team Member:

As a successful member of our Bar team, you will have a passion to deliver exceptional customer service every time, with a friendly outgoing personality and desire to work as part of a team. You’ll get lots of training, learn about all our products & have a good time along the way.

What we offer our Chefs de Partie:

• Access to our CDP - Sous Chef development programme and beyond: The majority of our Head Chef appointments are internal.
• Access to our Apprenticeship Scheme - Gain a nationally recognised qualification while you work.
• Access to our Culinary Masterclasses to sharpen your skills.
• 20% discount in all Young's Pubs and 30% discount on overnight stays in our Pubs with Rooms
• Free meals
• Weekly pay
• Sharesave Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• 28 Days holiday per year

What we look for in a Chef de Partie:

We are looking for an existing Chef de Partie or an excellent Commis Chef looking for their next step, who considers themselves to have a passion and flare for producing quality fresh food in an environment that makes people feel welcome. As the successful Chef de Partie you will:

• Have experience championing excellent service through quality food
• Demonstrate a passion to deliver fantastic food every time
• Be an active hands‑on Chef de Partie / Kitchen Supervisor
• Show willingness to learn new skills, be an active team player with excellent communication skills
• Working alongside your Head Chef, you will be able to demonstrate your creativity and ability by helping to design and deliver new dishes for our menus and daily specials
• Demonstrate great planning and organisational skills, necessary to maintain effective controls with regard to both GP and labour
• Have a pro‑active approach to driving sales and delivering growth, through engagement with both kitchen and front of house teams