Chef de Partie

Mitchells & Butlers Leisure Retail Limited; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Brand discounts 33%

Friends & family discount 20%

Wagestream access

Paid qualifications

Career progression

Gym discounts

Team socials

Pension

Holiday entitlement (28 days)

Employee helpline

Job summary

Mitchells & Butlers Leisure Retail Limited is seeking a Chef de Partie at the Old Cottage for Premium Country Pubs. You will run a section, train kitchen staff, and help ensure guests have an exceptional dining experience.

The role emphasizes brand standards, teamwork, and delivering high-quality dishes. Join a supportive team with strong development opportunities and employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience as Chef de Partie in a busy kitchen.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain high standards.

Responsibilities

• Be a champion of brand standards and mentor the kitchen team.
• Run a section.
• Prepare everything needed before service.
• Maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and safety.
• Cook to spec and know the menu inside out.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Food safety

Menu knowledge

Job description

As a Chef de Partie at the Old Cottage, you will have a passion for serving great food, training great people and leaving a smile on our guests faces. You’ll run a section, ensuring your kitchen team are working together as one. Does this sound like you?

Join us at Premium Country Pubs. We craft food and drink into something truly special. Picture beautiful interiors in stunning locations, and great tasting food. If you're passionate about all things premium, we want to hear from you.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

• Flexible shifts to work around your lifestyle!
• A massive 33% discount across all our brands.Whether its date night at Miller & Carter or a family roast at Toby Carvery, we’ve got you covered.
• 20% discount off all of our brands for friends and family.
• Wagestream –afinancial toolkit that helps you manage your finances and allows you to access your earned pay when you need it.
  
• Opportunities to grow with paid for qualifications.
• Opportunity for progression; on average 200 Chefs are promoted to Head Chef every year.
• Discounts on gym memberships.
• Team Socials – work hard, play hard!

On top of this, as part of Mitchells & Butlers you will receive a pension; 28 days paid holiday; high‑street shopping discounts; and we even give you free shares! There's also a free employee helpline- to support you with whatever life throws at you.

WHAT WILL I BE DOING? AS A CHEF DE PARTIE YOU’LL…

• Be a champion of brand standards with the ability to mentor Chefs and Kitchen team members.
• Run a section.
• Prepare everything that is needed before service.
• Maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and safety.
• Cook to spec and know the menu inside out.

At M&B, we want people to be supported, valued, able to be themselves and work in a great team. Join us and help us make every guest feel truly welcome.