Chef de Partie

Le Strange Arms; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentives

Flexible hours

Tips + Wagestream access

Warm, friendly team

Growth & progression

Friends & family discounts

Chestnut Hub discounts

Rewards & anniversary perks

Referral scheme

Job summary

Chestnut is recruiting a Chef de Partie to join our kitchen team. We champion fresh, locally sourced ingredients and seasonal creativity, ensuring guests feel at home.

If you are passionate about great food and thrive in a positive, supportive kitchen, we’d love to hear from you. Flexible hours, tips, Wagestream access and growth opportunities await.

Qualifications

• Experience with fresh, local produce is valued.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene and core cooking techniques.
• Creative, detail-driven and committed to high-quality dishes.

Skills

Team player

Food safety

Creativity

Reliability

Job description

We are looking to hire a Chef de Partie to join our fantastic kitchen team. At Chestnut, we champion fresh, locally sourced ingredients, seasonal creativity, and dishes that make guests feel they're at a home away from home.

If you're passionate about great food and thrive in a positive, supportive kitchen, we'd love to hear from you.

Why Join Us?

• Incentives: Enjoy both team & individual incentives that reward your hard work and dedication - including staff days out and trips abroad
• Flexible Hours: Allowing our employees to maintain a work and home life balance
• Tips: Earn tips on top of your competitive hourly pay. Enjoy tracking your financial progress by using Wagestream
• Live-In Options Available.

You'd be a Great Fit If You're:

• Professional, reliable and collaborative, with a passion for fresh, local produce
• Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene and core cooking techniques
• Creative, detail-driven and committed to delivering consistent, high-quality dishes
• Able to support, motivate and work effectively within a busy kitchen team
• Previous kitchen experience preferred (1 year ideal)

Perks of Working with Us:

• Team & individual incentives - from fun days out to trips abroad
• Flexible working hours - supporting a healthy work-life balance
• Tips + Wagestream access
• A warm, friendly team and the chance to collaborate with chefs
• Real opportunities for growth & progression across our properties
• A positive, community-focused working environment
• Friends & family discounts on food and rooms
• Access to the Chestnut Hub with hundreds of high-street discounts
• Employee rewards, recognition prizes & anniversary perks
• Referral scheme - earn up to £1,500 per referral

Who are Chestnut?

Located within the East Anglia region, we are a growing group of stunning pubs with rooms and Bottle Shops. We are proud yet humble and at our core, we always strive to do the best we can for our fantastic people. Our team members are at the heart of who we are, which is why we offer a variety of hours to suit our team members and their personal commitments.

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