Chef De Partie

The Fork; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch allowance

Dining discounts

Private medical insurance

Pension contributions

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

The Fork in the Cotswolds is seeking a Chef De Partie to work with fresh, seasonal ingredients in a relaxed Italian-inspired setting. This role focuses on high-quality produce, including fresh pasta, with ownership of a section and daytime hours.

You'll thrive on cooking with organic ingredients, supporting service, and contributing to seasonal specials. UK right-to-work is required; salary and gratuities are quoted, with a stimulating countryside backdrop.

Qualifications

• Strong kitchen fundamentals and a love of seasonal cooking.
• Ability to take ownership of your section.
• Experience with fresh pasta or Italian-style cooking is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and cooking fresh, seasonal dishes using high-quality organic produce
• Taking ownership of your section and ensuring everything is prepared and ready for a smooth service
• Supporting the kitchen across restaurant service, food production and occasional private events
• Helping to develop seasonal dishes and specials that showcase the fantastic produce available
• Sharing your knowledge with junior chefs while maintaining excellent standards of food quality, hygiene and organisation

Skills

Kitchen fundamentals

Seasonal cooking

Ownership of section

Job description

Are you a Chef De Partie passionate about fresh, seasonal produce and looking for a role that offers a brilliant work-life balance? We're working with a fantastic restaurant in the Cotswolds, known for its exceptional food, beautiful surroundings and focus on fresh, seasonal ingredients. They are looking for a talented Chef De Partie to join their team within a relaxed Italian-inspired restaurant, where fresh pizza, handmade pasta and quality produce take centre stage. With predominantly daytime hours and produce coming directly from the surrounding organic farm and gardens, this is a fantastic opportunity for a chef who wants to cook great food using genuinely exceptional ingredients. You'll be wondering what's in it for you as a Chef De Partie…,

• Preparing and cooking fresh, seasonal dishes using high-quality organic produce
• Taking ownership of your section and ensuring everything is prepared and ready for a smooth service
• Supporting the kitchen across restaurant service, food production and occasional private events
• Helping to develop seasonal dishes and specials that showcase the fantastic produce available
• Sharing your knowledge with junior chefs while maintaining excellent standards of food quality, hygiene and organisation

We're looking for a Chef De Partie with strong kitchen fundamentals, a genuine love of seasonal cooking and the confidence to take ownership of their section.

You’ll be organised, calm during a busy service and excited by the opportunity to work with exceptional ingredients in a unique countryside setting. Experience with fresh pasta or Italian-style cooking would be a fantastic advantage. PLEASE NOTE YOU WILL NEED THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK TO BE SUITABLE FOR THIS ROLE. We appreciate that your CV may not be up to date.

• £35,000 per annum plus circa £4,000 gratuities and service charge
• 45-hour contract, working 5 days out of 7
• Brilliant 7am to 4pm working hours
• Lunch allowance
• Generous discounts across dining, products and treatments
• Subsidised private medical insurance
• Pension contributions and life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing benefits