Chef De Partie

Metropolitan Pub Company; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution

Brand discounts

Employee assistance program

Maternity/Paternity support

Menopause friendly

Job summary

Metro Pubs in the Cambridge area is seeking a Chef de Partie with a love for fresh ingredients to join our kitchen. You will prepare, cook and present high‑quality dishes while maintaining food safety standards and working as part of a busy team.

You should be confident running a section, thrive in a fast‑paced fresh food pub environment, and be eager to learn new skills. Strong English communication is essential and you will benefit from excellent company rewards and career development

Qualifications

• Prepare, cook and present high-quality dishes.
• Maintain kitchen and food safety standards.
• Communicate clearly with your team to provide dishes on time.

Skills

Prepare, cook & present dishes

Food safety standards

Team communication

Job description

• Dept. L4/House: Red Lion (Grantchester) - 04129

Company Description

Join us at Metro Pubs, where our pubs are at the heart of city life, striving to provide a home away from home for both locals and visitors to the capital alike. All of our pubs are individual and unbranded, each embodying its own personality and character. We’re the place to laugh with friends, to spend quality time with family, and to enjoy all that is great about a community pub – the food, the drink, the service and the atmosphere.

Job Description

We make almost everything from scratch, so this is a role for a Chef de Partie who has experience working with fresh ingredients and a love for preparing quality dishes.

Qualifications

As a Chef de Partie, you will…

• Be primarily responsible for preparing, cooking, and presenting high-quality dishes.
• Have experience in maintaining kitchen and food safety standards.
• Communicate clearly with your team in order to provide high-quality dishes to guests on time.

What you'll bring to the kitchen:

• Confidence in running a section of the kitchen independently.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, fresh food pub or restaurant.
• Willingness to get stuck in and learn new skills.
• Sufficient spoken and written English to perform the role safely and understand allergen controls.

Additional Information

We’re all about rewarding our team’s hard work, that’s why…

You’ll receive a competitive salary, pension contribution as well as:

• The chance to further your career across our well-known brands – as one of the industry's top apprenticeship providers, we can provide training and development at each level of your career.
• Discount of 33% for you and 15% for your loved ones on all of our brands – so you enjoy your favourite food and drink at a discount.
• Free employee assistance program – mental health, well-being, financial, and legal support because you matter!
• Enhanced, family-friendly maternity and paternity policies.
• Menopause Friendly Employer.
• Discount of 50% for you and 25% for your loved ones at our Greene King Inns and hotels – so you can enjoy a weekend away without breaking the bank.
• Refer a friend – who do you know who could be interested in a new role? When they are placed, you could earn up to £1,500 for referring them!
• Stream – early access to your wages before payday, track your shifts in real time, get personalised financial coaching plus more.
• Retail discounts – receive up to 30% off at Superdrug, exclusive discounts with Three Mobile along with many more…

CREATING PLACES WHERE PEOPLE FEEL WELCOME, SAFE AND THAT THEY BELONG

We aim to embed inclusion into every decision we make – across our people, customers, communities, suppliers, and operations. We want to create a culture where everyone feels welcome, valued, and able to thrive.

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