Chef de Partie

Mitre, Shaftesbury; Shaftesbury; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Weekly pay

Pension scheme

28 days holiday per year

Sharesave Scheme

Discounts in Young's Pubs

Job summary

The Mitre, Shaftesbury, is seeking an experienced Chef de Partie to join a busy kitchen in a welcoming country pub setting. You will work under the Head Chef, contributing to quality, fresh seasonal dishes and daily specials while leading a small team when required.

We value passion for great food, hands-on leadership, and strong communication. Enjoy benefits including free meals, weekly pay, pension, and generous holiday allowance as part of our supportive kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• Experience championing excellent service through quality food.
• Demonstrated passion to deliver fantastic food.
• Active hands-on chef with supervision experience.
• Willingness to learn, strong team player with good communication.
• Creativity to design and deliver new dishes and specials.
• Good planning and organisational skills for GP and labour controls.
• Pro-active in driving sales and growth with kitchen and front of house.

Responsibilities

• Support Head Chef and supervise kitchen operations.
• Help design and deliver new dishes for menus and daily specials.
• Maintain high standards of food quality and presentation.
• Ensure efficient kitchen workflow and inventory control.
• Collaborate with front of house to deliver great guest experiences.

Skills

Quality food

Hands-on

Communication

Teamwork

Menu design

Planning

Job description

Chef De Partie

The Mitre, Shaftesbury is a beautiful country pub set on the high street near the wonderful Gold Hill. It is a 'Best of British' pub serving the very best seasonal fresh produce as well as some fantastic ales & fine wines, all served with a fabulous view of The Blackmore Vale.

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:

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

• Have experience championing excellent service through quality food
• Demonstrate a passion to deliver fantastic food every time
• Be an active hands-on Chef de Partie / Kitchen Supervisor
• Show willingness to learn new skills, be an active team player with excellent communication skills
• Working alongside your Head Chef, you will be able to demonstrate your creativity and ability by helping to design and deliver new dishes for our menus and daily specials
• Demonstrate great planning and organisational skills, necessary to maintain effective controls with regard to both GP and labour
• Have a pro-active approach to driving sales and delivering growth, through engagement with both kitchen and front of house teams