Chef de Partie

Castle, Islington; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% discount in Young's Pubs

30% discount on overnight stays in Pub

Free meals

Weekly pay

Sharesave Scheme

Company Pension Scheme

28 Days holiday per year

Apprenticeship Scheme

Culinary Masterclasses

Job summary

The Castle, Islington is seeking a Chef de Partie to join our vibrant kitchen team on a full‑time, on‑site basis. You will work under the Head Chef to deliver high‑quality British pub dishes with a fresh twist, in a fast‑paced environment.

We offer progression via an in-house training scheme, an Apprenticeship pathway, and access to culinary masterclasses, plus benefits like weekly pay, Sharesave, a pension, and generous holiday allowance.

Qualifications

• Existing Chef de Partie or strong commis chef seeking next step.
• Passion and flare for producing quality fresh food in a welcoming environment.
• Willingness to learn new skills and be an active team player.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced kitchen and maintain high standards.

Responsibilities

• Champion excellent service through quality food.
• Deliver fantastic food every time.
• Hands-on Chef de Partie / Kitchen Supervisor alongside Head Chef.
• Show willingness to learn new skills and be an active team player in the kitchen.
• Help design and deliver new dishes for menus and daily specials.
• Demonstrate planning and organisational skills to control GP and labour.
• Drive sales and growth through engagement with kitchen and front of house teams.

Skills

Kitchen supervision

Excellent communication

Team player

Menu creativity

Food freshness

Passion for cooking

Job description

Chef De Partie

The Castle, Islington is on the famous Pentonville road. With our stunning roof terrace & bar, we cater for fabulous summer parties & events, while also keeping our traditional pub feel with cosy & welcoming in our main bar downstairs. Our menu changes with the seasons, but always a vibrant twist on British classics. We're looking for energetic hospitality superstars with BIG personalities, and in turn, we'll make sure you have all the knowledge you need in food and exccellent service to move forward with us. You'll need to keep up with a fast paced environment when needed, ensuring every guest has the best & most memorable meal with us.

Fresh food experience is essential, our food vision is all about great British pub food with a twist along with amazing Sunday Roasts. We're looking for a CDP who has high standards in cleanliness, consistency and is ready to support our fab head chef.

Looking for progression? We offer a great inhouse training scheme & are always looking for someone willing to learn & develop new skills!

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