Chef de Partie

The Roseate Reading; Reading; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Service Charge

Meals on duty

Provision and laundry of uniform

Employee recognition awards

Performance review and personal development plan

Internal transfer and promotion opportunities

Support in career development

Preferential room rates for staff and family

Job summary

TRR Kitchen in Reading is seeking a skilled Chef de Partie to join their team. The Reading Room provides a two-rosette standard of modern cuisine, emphasizing craft and continual improvement. The ideal candidate will focus on excellence and thrive under pressure. Responsibilities include preparing and presenting dishes, ensuring portion control, and assisting with menu planning. Benefits include service charge, meals on duty, and opportunities for career development. Eligible candidates must possess the right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Talent in cooking with fine dining experience.
• Ability to thrive under pressure and deliver excellence.

Responsibilities

• Be aware of preparation and service of all dishes.
• Prepare and present dishes according to customer requirements.
• Maintain portion control guidelines for profitability.
• Record temperature checks on food and storage areas.
• Assist with quality control and menu planning.

Job description

Chef de Partie - The Reading Room, The Roseate Reading, UK

The Reading Room is a destination restaurant delivering refined, modern cooking at a two‑rosette standard. Driven by ambition, precision, and seasonality, the team operates at a consistently high level, with a strong focus on craft, discipline, and continual improvement. This is an environment for professionals who take pride in excellence, thrive under pressure, and want to be part of a kitchen that is pushing forward rather than standing still.

We are looking for a talented individual to join our kitchen team as Chef de Partie. You have the opportunity to work with our Head Chef in a new fine dining concept with great career.

General Scope and Purpose

To be totally customer focused by consistently delivering excellent customer service with an informed, friendly and effective approach.

Responsibilities

• To be fully aware of the preparation and service of all dishes on the hotel menus.
• To prepare and present dishes on hotel menus according to customer requirements.
• To maintain portion control guidelines in order to ensure the profitability of kitchen is maintained.
• To record temperature checks on food and in storage areas as directed to
• To assist with quality control and menu planning where appropriate.

Package Benefits

• Service Charge
• Meals on duty
• Provision and laundry of uniform
• Employee recognition awards
• Performance review and personal development plan
• Internal transfer and promotion opportunities
• Support in the development of your career
• Preferential room rates within the hotel group for yourself and family & friends

You must be eligible to live and work in the UK to apply for this position and be in possession of a current work visa. In line with the requirements set by the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of the eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.

Compensation: To be discussed