Chef de Partie

Ship Inn; East Grinstead; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to CDP – Sous Chef development

Apprenticeship Scheme

Culinary Masterclasses

20% discount in Young's pubs

30% discount on overnight stays

Free meals

Weekly pay

Sharesave Scheme

Company Pension Scheme

28 days holiday per year

Job summary

Ship Inn in East Grinstead is seeking a Chef de Partie to join a brand new, refurbished town centre pub offering premium drinks and fresh British food. You will work closely with the Head Chef to design and deliver daily specials while maintaining quality and consistency.

The role requires an active hands-on approach, strong communication, and a passion for training and developing junior staff within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience championing excellent service through quality food.
• Passion to deliver fantastic dishes.
• Active hands-on Chef de Partie / Kitchen Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Work with Head Chef to design and deliver new dishes for menus and daily specials.
• Maintain GP and labour controls with effective planning.
• Drive sales and growth through engagement with kitchen and front-of-house teams.

Skills

Team player

Communication skills

Hands-on chef

Creativity

Job description

Chef De Partie

We are a brand new freshly refurbished town centre young's pub in the heart of East Grinstead. We offer premium drinks and fresh British food in a warm and welcoming setting on the high street. We have a large private outside space with a burger shack and a full draught outside bar, and a modern interior with cosy nooks and log burners for winter.

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.
• Work alongside your Head Chef, demonstrating creativity and the ability to help 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.