Chef de Partie

The Seafood Restaurant; Padstow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned restaurant in Padstow is seeking an experienced Chef de Partie to join a friendly kitchen team. You will lead sections during service and support the Head Chef to ensure a fantastic dining experience. The position offers flexible shifts, with both part and full-time options, and competitive earnings with tips. This role emphasizes career growth, mentorship, and a supportive work environment, reflecting the company’s commitment to both employee development and work/life balance.

Benefits

Flexible shifts

Brilliant tips

Staff discounts

Free meal for two every year

Social events with staff

Quality meals during shifts

Holiday – 28 days paid holiday every year

Qualifications

• Experience working in a competitive kitchen environment.
• Ability to develop and inspire junior members of the kitchen team.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen sections during service.
• Support Head Chef in delivering quality dishes.

Skills

Leadership in kitchen

Experience in high-quality dining

Mentorship and training

Job description

Chef de Partie

• Pay - £30,487 per year
• Plus up to £6,130 per year in tips, giving total potential earnings of £36,617 per year.
• Flexible shifts with part- and full‑time options
• A Top 100 Best Company to work for

We are looking for an experienced Chef de Partie to join our friendly kitchen team at our flagship restaurant The Seafood Restaurant in Padstow, Cornwall.

We see ourselves as being in the “cheering up industry” trying to make people smile with great food, drink and experiences. As we are in the Top 25 Best Hospitality Companies to Work For, we think we are pretty good at making our team smile too.

We believe in both supporting our teams and embracing diversity and are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Family is the foundation of our business, and we understand the importance of work/life balance and flexibility.

What you’ll be getting up to

• Knowing and leading sections during service
• Developing & inspiring junior kitchen team members
• Supporting Head Chef Pete to ensure that Rick’s dishes, vision and desire for quality deliver a fantastic dining experience for our guests

Want to know what it's like to work here? Check out our ‘Life at Steins’ media channels.

Instagram: @lifeatsteins_
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeatsteins

Grow your career with us

We're not just passionate about food, we're passionate about developing our people too. Our current Head Chef, Pete Murt, has worked his way up through the chef ranks so he knows exactly how to support and develop your chef career with us. 75% of our managers have been promoted from within and we want to help you fulfil your potential. We'll invest in you with:

• Craft skills and training (wine and food tastings, supplier visits) to develop your knowledge and confidence
• Opportunities to move between parts of our business
• Encouragement to apply for bigger roles when the time is right
• Regular encouragement and support from your manager

Perks

• Flexible shifts. Family time and work/life balance is important; full‑time employees can request a four‑day week.
• Brilliant tips. On top of your salary, you’ll earn tips paid weekly into your bank, not subject to NI deductions and even when on holiday.
• Staff discounts.
• Free meal for two – after one year you’ll get a complimentary 3‑course meal for two people in one of our restaurants every year.
• Social events. Chance to meet Rick and the family at fun social events and parties.
• Plenty of food – great quality meals whilst on duty, the chance to taste all our dishes, drinks and snacks during breaks.
• Staff surprises – little treats from us throughout the year.
• Holiday – 28 days paid holiday every year, increasing after 2 years.

Our Story

Rick and Jill Stein started our family run business in 1975. Today we employ over 600 happy staff. The business has grown from the first flagship Seafood Restaurant in Padstow to 10 restaurants across the south of England, plus hotel rooms, cookery school, shops and an online shop. Rick and Jill are still heavily involved, as are their three sons Ed, Jack and Charlie.

Our Values

• Hospitality is from our hearts.
• Enjoy learning & improving.
• Right thing, right way.
• Bring out the best in each other.
• Show great team spirit.

Good to know

• Parking – plenty of free parking in Padstow.
• Travel to work – Padstow is on bus routes from Bodmin, Wadebridge and Newquay with regular buses.
• You can cycle safely to work from Bodmin and Wadebridge to Padstow along the Camel Trail.
• Uniform – we provide chef whites for the kitchen team.

Say Hello

We’d love to hear from you – to apply email your CV to petemurt[at]rickstein.com or click apply to submit a quick application.

If you would like any additional support or need any reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know.