Chef de Partie

Bridge Hotel, Chertsey; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship scheme

Culinary masterclasses

Staff meals

Sharesave scheme

Company pension

28 days holiday

20% discount in Young's pubs

30% discount on overnight stays

Job summary

The Bridge Hotel in Chertsey is seeking a Chef de Partie to join our busy kitchen team. You will work under the Head Chef to prepare fresh dishes, supervise junior staff, and help deliver consistently high standards across our menu.

We value passion for quality food, teamwork, and creativity in a welcoming riverside setting. The role offers development programmes, training, and regular pay, with perks including staff meals and pension.

Qualifications

• Experience as Chef de Partie or strong Commis Chef seeking next step.
• Passion for quality fresh food in welcoming environment.
• Willingness to learn, team player with good communication.

Responsibilities

• 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 and work well with the team.
• Assist Head Chef in designing and delivering new dishes and daily specials.
• Maintain planning and organisation to control GP and labour.

Job description

Chef De Partie

Sat along the banks of the River Thames and the stunning backdrop of the seventh-grade arch Chertsey Bridge, The Bridge Hotel provides a memorable drinking and dining experience on our beautiful garden terrace overlooking the river or inside next to a cosy fire. Located 1 mile from Chertsey train Station and with a large car park, we have 47 family-friendly, comfortable hotel rooms, with regular trains into Central London and Surrey and beyond, it’s always bustling with families, business travellers and holidaymakers alike. We have a really friendly, talented team here at The Bridge.
Come and join The Bridge Hotel family!

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