Chef de Partie

The Signet Group; Newbury; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous tronc

Discounts across restaurants & hotels

Salary on a monthly basis with troncs

Birthday off

Job summary

The Retreat at Elcot Park in West Berkshire is seeking a motivated full-time Chef de Partie to join our kitchen team. You will work alongside the Head Chef and the wider kitchen crew to deliver the Signet menu with creativity and consistency.

You will manage your station, perfect your mise en place, uphold food hygiene standards, and help train junior chefs. The role offers an hourly rate with a generous tronc and career development within the Signet group.

Qualifications

• Experience as Chef de Partie in a busy kitchen.
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain high standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and plate dishes to the Signet menu (Chef de Partie responsibilities).
• Set up and maintain mise en place for your section.
• Assist Head Chef and Sous Chef with guidance and supervision.
• Adhere to food hygiene and safety standards at all times.
• Support training of junior kitchen staff and share knowledge.

Job description

We are looking for a highly motivated professional full-timeChef de Partie to join our Kitchen team at The Retreat, Elcot Park located in West Berkshire.

Welcome to The Retreat at Elcot Park – a beautifully refurbished country house hotel with 55 stylish rooms, buzzing restaurants, a luxe spa and guests who love great food and great service. We can offer free parking on-site to our teams, as well as a generous Tronc of about £4-6k per year, paid monthly with your normal pay, (if you work full time, pro rata amount for part-time) from your first day at work! Please note advertised salary is inclusive of Tronc payments.

What you'll get up to:

• Work your magic in the kitchen — you'll work alongside our Head Chef and wider kitchen team to create a brilliant, varied Signet menu.
• Get your section ship-shape — prep, organise and nail your mise en place, with plenty of support and guidance from the Sous and Head Chef.
• Follow the recipe, but make it brilliant — stick to our recipe cards, get your quantities spot on and help us keep waste to a minimum. Good food and good sense go hand in hand.
• Make every plate count — from the garnish to the portion size, make sure every dish arrives at the pass looking as good as it tastes and exactly as our guests expect.
• Be a kitchen champion — help our Commis Chefs find their feet, sharing your knowledge, giving them encouragement and helping them grow through their training.
• Speak up early — if you can see something running short or a problem brewing, let the Sous or Head Chef know. No one likes a last‑minute kitchen plot twist.
• Be part of a great team — help create a kitchen where everyone is treated with respect, supported to do their best and feels comfortable being themselves.
• Keep learning — get stuck into training and development opportunities that help you sharpen your skills, learn new things and become an even better Chef.
• Keep things safe and spotless — follow all our food hygiene, health and safety procedures and make sure the important stuff is recorded properly. Because great kitchens need great standards too.
• Be happy working on a rota basis, with some weekend work- whilst maintaining a good work-life balance!

What You'll Get from Us

Working with The Signet Collection means joining a group that genuinely cares about people — not just their output, but their whole wellbeing, growth, and joy at work. You'll be part of a creative, ambitious team determined to redefine British boutique hospitality one brilliant guest (and team member) experience at a time.

Plus:

• A good hourly rate of pay, plus generous tronc to top up your monthly earnings.
• Discounted rates across our restaurants and hotels for you, family and friends to enjoy.
• Stream- access up to 40% of your pay before pay date, and save directly from your salary.
• Your Wellbeing Hub - powered by Hospitality Action, from an 24/7 employee assistance programme, to gym classes, to nutritious recipes, to clinical counselling, we want to you feel cared for at each step.
• Access personalised training, clear career paths and genuine opportunities for your development.- all visible through our brilliant team comms and learning platform, All Gravy
• 28 days' holiday(including Bank Holidays)+ your birthday off
• Team recognition programme to celebrate your achievements.
• Referral bonus scheme for recommending top talent - earn up to £1000.
• Flexible scheduling- no split shifts!
• Complimentary team meals on shift.
• Long Service Awards - dinners for two with all the trimmings, complimentary room stays with breakfast and dinner, theatre tickets to the West End, and so much more.
• Industry supplier trips and visits, as well as access to masterclasses and workshops.
• Flexibility to move across the Signet group, as you develop with us.

So, if you are dedicated to making each and every guest experience unequivocally brilliant, and have what it takes, we would love to meet you!