Chef de Partie

Duke's Head, Wallington; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CDP development programme

Apprenticeship scheme

Culinary masterclasses

20% discount in pubs & 30% discount on

Free meals

Weekly pay

Sharesave scheme

Company pension scheme

28 days holiday per year

Job summary

The Dukes' Pub & Hotel in Wallington, near London, seeks an experienced Chef de Partie to join our busy kitchen team. You will work under the Head Chef to prepare fresh dishes and help maintain our high standards across the menu.

We value passion for quality food, teamwork, and the ability to deliver consistent, great meals. Enjoy career development, weekly pay, and staff discounts in a welcoming public house environment.

Qualifications

• We are looking for an existing Chef de Partie or an excellent Commis Chef seeking progression.
• Demonstrates passion and flare for producing quality fresh food.
• Active hands-on Chef de Partie / Kitchen Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Work with Head Chef to design and deliver new dishes and daily specials.
• Help maintain quality standards and consistent service.
• Demonstrate strong planning and organisational skills to manage GP and labour.

Skills

Hands-on

Team player

Food quality

Communication

Job description

Chef De Partie

The Dukes' Pub & Hotel is an iconic local proudly overlooking Wallington Green since 1830, with direct links to Croydon and Carshalton. With stylish decor in the elegant restaurant and a lively outside terrace, The Duke's is the best place to enjoy drinks with friends, or a mouth-watering Sunday roast with the family.

Ideally located on the border of South London and Surrey, meaning you'll be just 30 minutes from Central London, Gatwick Airport, and the beautiful Surrey countryside. Boasting 23 beautiful bedrooms and on-site parking, we're the perfect base for your next business trip, or even a weekend getaway where you can explore neighbouring Epsom Downs and Box Hill.

Be in the heart of the action at The Duke's! We'll be showing the Premier League football live on BT Sport and Sky Sports across our 8 TV screens, including in our cosy outside huts. Plus, we'll be screening the Six Nations from 4th February. Be sure to book the best seats in the house, right in front of a screen.

You'll always get a friendly welcome from Natalie and her wonderful team, who look forward to welcoming you soon.

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