Chef de Partie

Mitchells & Butlers PLC; Oxford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts across brands

Pension

28 days holiday

Career progression opportunities

Training and qualifications

Team socials

Employee helpline

Job summary

Mitchells & Butlers PLC is seeking a Chef de Partie in Oxford to lead a kitchen section, train junior chefs, and ensure consistent, high-quality dishes during service. You will prep, cook to spec, and uphold strict cleanliness and safety standards while supporting a collaborative brigade to deliver outstanding guest experiences across our brands.

Join a respected hospitality group offering development opportunities, team events, staff discounts, pension, and holiday benefits as part of a large,

Qualifications

• Experience as a Chef de Partie in a busy kitchen.
• Ability to mentor junior kitchen staff and maintain brand standards.
• Commitment to cleanliness and food safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Be a champion of brand standards and mentor kitchen staff.
• Run a kitchen section and prepare pre-service items.
• Cook to menu specs and maintain high cleanliness standards.
• Support overall kitchen team to deliver great guest experiences.
• Assist with training and ensuring service efficiency.

Skills

Mentoring

Run a section

Food preparation

Safety standards

Job description

Chef de Partie

Company: Mitchells & Butlers PLC
Salary: Competitive Salary
Hours: Full-time
Location: Oxford, OX2 6HA
Job type: Permanent
Posting date: 20 Oct 2026
Closing date: 2 Nov 2026

Summary

No CV to hand? No problem! We've made our application process mobile friendly and removed the need for a CV. Our form takes 2 minutes to complete and tells us all we need about you! As a Chef de Partie atBrowns Oxford, you will have a passion for serving great food, training great people and leaving a smile on our guests faces. You’ll run a section, ensuring your kitchen team are working together as one. Does this sound like you? Join us at Browns Brasserie and Bar, serving up classically British food and service. From leisurely brunches to celebrations, afternoons teas to romantic dates, you’ll be at the centre of the action. If you put the ‘Class’ into classic, we want to hear from you.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

• Flexible shifts to work around your lifestyle!
• A massive 33% discount across all our brands. Whether its date night at Miller & Carter or a family roast at Toby Carvery, we’ve got you covered.
• 20% discount off all of our brands for friends and family.
• Wagestream –afinancial toolkit that helps you manage your finances and allows you to access your earned pay when you need it.
• Opportunities to grow with paid for qualifications.
• Opportunity for progression; on average 200 Chefs are promoted to Head Chef every year.
• Discounts on gym memberships.
• Team Socials– work hard, play hard!
• As part of Mitchells & Butlers you will receive a pension; 28 days paid holiday; high-street shopping discounts; and we even give you free shares! There's also a free employee helpline- to support you with whatever life throws at you.

WHAT WILL I BE DOING? AS A CHEF DE PARTIE YOU’LL…

• Be a champion of brand standards with the ability to mentor Chefs and Kitchen team members.
• Run a section.
• Prepare everything that is needed before service.
• Maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and safety.
• Cook to spec and know the menu inside out.

At M&B, we want people to be supported, valued, able to be themselves and work in a great team. Join us and help us make every guest feel truly welcome.

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