Chef de Partie

Linwood Collection; Newbury; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% Off Food & Soft Drinks – Across N=

Free meals on shift

Wellbeing Support

Retail Discounts

Enrichment Days & Team Events

Long Service Rewards

Event Space Savings

Job summary

The Hare & Hounds in Speen, part of the Linwood Collection, is seeking a Chef de Partie to help deliver seasonal, farm-to-table dishes in a Berkshire country kitchen just outside Newbury.

Join a supportive team in a historic 17th-century inn, where you will own your station, mentor junior staff, and contribute to evolving menus while maintaining top hygiene and food quality.

Qualifications

• Proven success as a Chef de Partie in a fast-paced, quality-driven kitchen.
• Strong culinary technique with a genuine passion for seasonal, locally sourced ingredients and presentation.
• A love for learning and evolving your craft.
• Great communication and collaboration with chefs and front-of-house alike.
• Calm and focused under pressure, with a can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Own your section: Lead a kitchen station with precision and pride.
• Mentor & motivate: Support junior chefs and foster a positive, growth-focused environment.
• Innovate: Contribute ideas to our evolving seasonal menus and specials.
• Maintain excellence: Uphold the highest standards of hygiene, safety, and food quality.

Skills

Proven experience as Chef de Partie

Seasonal ingredients

Team collaboration

Calm under pressure

Curiosity/learning

Job description

Chef de Partie – The Hare & Hounds, Speen

Are you ready to bring your culinary flair to one of Berkshire's most characterful country kitchens? At the Hare & Hounds, a beautifully restored 17th-century Georgian inn on the edge of Newbury, we're looking for a passionate Chef de Partie to help us deliver the seasonal, farm-to-table dishes..

Why the Hare & Hounds?

We believe in nurturing talent and creating a workplace where you can thrive. Here's what you'll enjoy:

• Stream Access – Track, manage, and access your earnings instantly.
• 50% Off Food & Soft Drinks – Across all our brands.
• Free meals when on shift – a selection for you to choose from when on your break
• Wellbeing Support – Mental health, legal guidance, and financial advice.
• Retail Discounts – Enjoy savings from top brands.
• Apprenticeship Programmes – Tailored to your career goals.
• Hotel Discounts – Reduced rates at our award-winning properties.
• Enrichment Days & Team Events – Because fun matters too.
• Long Service Rewards – such as extra holidays and access to private healthcare.
• Event Space Savings – 50% off private hire bookings

What You Bring

We're looking for someone who's ready to lead with creativity and care:

• Experience: Proven success as a Chef de Partie in a fast-paced, quality-driven kitchen.
• Skill & flair: Strong culinary technique with a genuine passion for seasonal, locally sourced ingredients and presentation.
• Curiosity: A love for learning and evolving your craft.
• Team spirit: Great communication and collaboration with chefs and front-of-house alike.
• Composure: Calm and focused under pressure, with a can-do attitude.

What You'll Do

As Chef de Partie, you'll be a key player in our kitchen brigade:

• Own your section: Lead a kitchen station with precision and pride.
• Mentor & motivate: Support junior chefs and foster a positive, growth-focused environment.
• Innovate: Contribute ideas to our evolving seasonal menus and specials.
• Maintain excellence: Uphold the highest standards of hygiene, safety, and food quality.

Set in the village of Speen, just a mile from Newbury town centre and a short canter from the racecourse and the North Wessex Downs, the Hare & Hounds is a place where talented chefs can build something special.

At the Hare & Hounds, part of the Linwood Collection, we're proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome people from all backgrounds to be part of our team. Diversity makes us stronger, and inclusion keeps us real.