Chef de Partie

White Bear; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% discount in Young's Pubs

30% discount on overnight stays

Free meals

Weekly pay

Sharesave Scheme

Company Pension Scheme

28 Days holiday per year

Job summary

The White Bear is seeking an enthusiastic Chef de Partie to join a vibrant kitchen team focused on seasonal British dining. You will work under the Head Chef to deliver high-quality, fresh dishes and contribute to daily specials with creativity and care.

You will thrive in a friendly, collaborative environment that values hospitality and teamwork, while taking pride in excellent customer service and seasonal menus.

Qualifications

• Existing Chef de Partie or strong Commis Chef seeking next step.
• Passion and flare for producing quality fresh food.
• Willingness to learn and be a proactive team player.
• Ability to design and deliver new dishes with the Head Chef.
• Strong planning and organisational skills to manage GP and labour.
• Proactive in driving sales and growth through kitchen-front collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead your section under the Head Chef and supervise junior staff.
• Assist in designing and delivering daily specials and new dishes.
• Maintain high standards of quality, freshness, and portion control.
• Collaborate with front-of-house and other kitchen teams to ensure smooth service.

Skills

Chef de Partie experience

Team player

Communication skills

Creativity in menu design

Passion for quality food

Job description

Chef De Partie

The White Bear sets the trend for city buzz, quality cocktails and seasonal British dining! With its friendly atmosphere and dynamic team, working here offers a fun, social environment. We work together, socialise together and get the job done as one team, whilst ensuring everyone comes as a guest and leaves as a friend! We take pride in serving fresh, seasonal, British food along with craft beers and beautiful wines delivered with exceptional hospitality. You will have a passion to deliver exceptional customer service with a friendly outgoing personality and a desire to work as part of a team.

What we offer our Chefs de Partie:

• Access to our CDP - Sous Chef development programme and beyond: The majority of our Head Chef appointments are internal.
• Access to our Apprenticeship Scheme - Gain a nationally recognised qualification while you work.
• Access to our Culinary Masterclasses to sharpen your skills.
• 20% discount in all Young's Pubs and 30% discount on overnight stays in our Pubs with Rooms
• Free meals
• Weekly pay
• Sharesave Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• 28 Days holiday per year

What we look for in a Chef de Partie:

Weare looking for an existing Chef de Partie or an excellent Commis Chef lookingfor their next step, who considers themselves to have a passion and flare forproducing quality fresh food in an environment that makes people feel welcome.As the successful Chef de Partie you will:

• Have experience championing excellent servicethrough quality food
• Demonstrate a passion to deliver fantastic foodevery time
• Be an active hands‑on Chef de Partie / KitchenSupervisor
• Show willingness to learn new skills, be anactive team player with excellent communication skills
• Working alongside your Head Chef, you will beable to demonstrate your creativity and ability by helping to design anddeliver new dishes for our menus and daily specials
• Demonstrate great planning and organisationalskills, necessary to maintain effective controls with regard to both GP andlabour
• Have a pro-active approach to driving sales anddelivering growth, through engagement with both kitchen and front of houseteams