Chef de Partie

The Cow & Sow; Flax Bourton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Kitchen Farm day

Charity day off

5-year sabbatical

Birthday leave

Food discount

Holiday closures

Cycle to work

YuLife wellbeing

Enhanced parental leave

Job summary

The Cow & Sow is seeking an energetic Chef de Partie to join our farmshop and kitchen team in delivering high-quality, seasonal dishes. You will work closely with the Head Chef to manage your section, ensure consistent preparation and presentation, and contribute to an exceptional guest experience.

You will champion fresh ingredients, maintain high food safety standards, and support colleagues to continuously improve our kitchen operation and guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as Chef de Partie or similar professional kitchen role.
• Passion for cooking and seasonal ingredients.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene and allergen procedures.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for your designated kitchen section and ensure it runs smoothly during service.
• Prepare, cook and present dishes to high standards following recipes and kitchen standards.
• Complete mise en place and ensure your section is ready for service.
• Collaborate with Head Chef and wider team to deliver efficient service.
• Utilize seasonal produce, including farm-sourced ingredients where possible, to create dishes.
• Support development of seasonal dishes and specials.
• Maintain high standards of quality, portion control, and presentation.

Skills

Chef de Partie

Seasonal cooking

Food safety

Team player

Job description

Launching October 2026

We're looking for an energetic, passionate, and talented Chef de Partie to join our farmshop & kitchen team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about great food, local produce and seasonal cooking, and who wants to play an important role in creating a welcoming destination that people love to visit.

Working closely with our Head Chef and wider kitchen team, you'll take responsibility for your section, ensuring consistently high standards of food preparation, cooking and presentation. You'll champion fresh, seasonal ingredients, support the smooth running of the kitchen, and help us deliver an exceptional experience for every guest.

What You'll Be Doing

• Taking responsibility for your designated kitchen section and ensuring it runs smoothly throughout service.
• Preparing, cooking and presenting dishes to a consistently high standard, following our recipes and kitchen standards.
• Completing daily mise en place and ensuring your section is fully prepared for service.
• Working closely with the Head Chef and wider kitchen team to deliver an efficient and well-organised service.
• Making the most of fresh, seasonal and locally sourced produce, including ingredients from our own farm where available.
• Supporting the development and delivery of seasonal dishes and specials.
• Maintaining excellent standards of food quality, presentation, portion control and consistency.
• Ensuring your section is kept clean, organised and fully stocked throughout service.
• Following all food safety, hygiene, health & safety and allergen procedures.
• Monitoring stock levels on your section, supporting stock rotation and helping to minimise food waste.
• Supporting deliveries, preparation and storage of ingredients when required.
• Working efficiently during busy services while maintaining a calm, positive and professional approach.
• Supporting and mentoring Commis Chefs and other kitchen team members when required.
• Contributing ideas and enthusiasm to help continually improve our food, kitchen operation and guest experience.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience working as a Chef de Partie, or in a similar professional kitchen role.
• A genuine passion for cooking, quality food and seasonal ingredients.
• Good knowledge of kitchen operations, food preparation and cooking techniques.
• A strong understanding of food safety, hygiene and allergen procedures.
• Someone who takes pride in their work and consistently maintains high standards.
• Organised, reliable and able to work well under pressure during busy services.
• A positive team player who enjoys working collaboratively with chefs and the wider team.
• An enthusiasm for local food, farming and making the most of great seasonal produce.
• Someone with the creativity, drive and passion to contribute ideas and make a real difference in the kitchen.

Staff Perks

• A paid day on our Kitchen Farm - Every year, take a paid day away from the kitchen and spend it with our Head Grower on our own farm. A chance to enjoy some fresh air and shore up your knowledge on all things sustainable growing.
• Paid charity day - Take a full paid day off to support a charity of your choice.
• 5 year anniversary gift - To celebrate the bigger milestones, we will gift you with a four-week fully paid sabbatical on your 5th work anniversary with us.
• Birthday break - A day of paid leave for your birthday.
• 50% off food - Enjoy lunch or dinner in any of our sister brand restaurants, Cow & Sow (up to 4 people).
• Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Year's Day off - We are closed 25th-26th December & 1st January.
• Discounted farmshop produce - Take home and enjoy our farmshop produce for yourself.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Tronc - We ensure everybody is duly rewarded for enhancing our guest experience. We are firm believers that every person within the business is as critical as the other and, for that reason, we ensure tronc is distributed equally amongst all team members relative to the hours worked.
• Access to YuLife - A wellbeing app including employee assistance, a wellness hub, discounts, 24/7 virtual GP service & more.
• Enhanced maternity, adoption & paternity leave - To support our new parents when they are having a baby, we offer enhanced leave. This includes full basic pay for the first 12 weeks of maternity/adoption leave and 2 weeks for paternity leave.
• Up to 50% discount off live sports games - Get discounted tickets to watch Bristol Bears men's and women's rugby, Bristol City men's and women's football and Flyers basketball.
• Wellness and mental health support - Online and/or 1-to-1 support.