Chef de Partie

The Lowry; Salford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Theatre tickets

Free parking

Birthday day off

Employee discounts

Wellbeing services

Life assurance

Job summary

The Lowry in Salford is seeking a Chef de Partie to join a busy kitchen across our restaurant, events and high-volume hospitality operations. You will prepare, cook and present food to a consistently high standard, working across assigned kitchen sections and within service priorities.

You will supervise stock control, assist with ordering and deliveries, maintain food safety and hygiene, and support new colleagues with practical guidance in a team-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional kitchen.
• Ability to work across restaurant and events.
• Commitment to high standards of food safety.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and present food across varied hospitality operation.
• Take responsibility for assigned kitchen sections and service priorities.
• Support ordering, deliveries and stock control, rotation and waste management.
• Maintain clean, organised work areas and ensure excellent hygiene and allergen standards.

Job description

Chef de Partie, permanent 45hpw (including bank holidays and weekends), £32,846 per annum, plus staff benefits

Lowry is a visual and performing arts venue situated at the heart of MediaCityUK in Salford, one of the world's most exciting culture and media destinations.

We are looking for a Chef de Partie to prepare, cook and present food across our varied hospitality operation. You will take responsibility for assigned kitchen sections, working to agreed menus, preparation schedules and service priorities while maintaining consistently high standards of quality, presentation and portion control.

This is a hands-on role in a busy professional kitchen. You will work both independently and as part of the wider brigade, helping to keep service organised and responsive across restaurant, event and high-volume hospitality settings. You will support ordering and deliveries, use stock carefully and contribute to effective rotation, waste management and cost control.

You will maintain excellent food safety, hygiene and allergen standards, keep your working area clean and organised, and use equipment safely. You will also support new colleagues through practical guidance and help maintain a professional, customer-focused kitchen culture based on clear communication and teamwork.

If you have experience working in a professional kitchen, take pride in reliable and well-presented food, and want to build your skills within a varied operation, this role offers the opportunity to contribute to hospitality at the heart of Lowry.

The role has a number of staff benefits including:

• Complimentary and discounted theatre and live event tickets.
• Free car parking just a few minutes' walk from the Lowry building.
• Paid day off for your birthday.
• Discounts at the bars, restaurant and gift shop located within the Lowry building.
• Access to Lowry's Wellbeing Hub and to other health and wellbeing services, including counselling, physiotherapy and remote GP appointments.
• Group Life Assurance Scheme.

Please note that MediaCityUK is a well-connected destination with a variety of different transport options - bus, car, tram and bike.

The application deadline for this vacancy is 13th October 2026

Interviews will be on 29th October 2026, please ensure your availability for this date

Lowry is committed to creating an inclusive workforce by reflecting and representing the diversity of Salford and the UK. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of Lowry - whether that is to work in our creative or support roles. We particularly encourage applications from the following two people groups who are currently under-represented in our work force and in the wider performing and visual arts sector; those people who experience racism and marginalisation, including those from African, Caribbean, North African, LatinX, South Asian, East Asian and South East Asian heritage and their diasporas, those who are disabled, Deaf and neurodivergent or have long-term health conditions.