Chef de Partie

The Bell at Stow; Stow-on-the-Wold; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to CDP - Sous Chef development

Apprenticeship Scheme

Culinary Masterclasses

20% discount in Young's Pubs

30% discount on overnight stays

Free meals

Weekly pay

Sharesave Scheme

Company Pension Scheme

28 Days holiday

Job summary

The Bell Inn in Stow-on-the-Wold is seeking an experienced Chef de Partie to join our busy kitchen. You will work under the Head Chef to deliver high-quality, fresh dishes for our pub and rooms, while maintaining the Inn's welcoming character.

We value passion, teamwork and a proactive approach to food quality, GP, and creative daily specials. The role offers development opportunities and a supportive, loyal team environment.

Qualifications

• Must have a passion for high-quality, fresh food.
• Strong teamwork and communication are essential.
• Proactive attitude to learning and kitchen operations.

Responsibilities

• Champion excellent service through quality food.
• Deliver fantastic food consistently.
• Hands-on Chef de Partie / Kitchen Supervisor.
• Learn new skills and communicate well with the team.
• Collaborate with Head Chef to design and deliver new dishes and specials.
• Plan and organise to maintain GP and labour controls.
• Drive sales and growth by engaging kitchen and front of house teams.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Creativity in plating

Food safety

Job description

Chef De Partie

The Bell Inn sits proudly on the periphery of Stow-on-the-wold, one of the gems in the Cotswolds. Steeped in history the town is the perfect location from which to explore both the stunning countryside and charming towns around every corner.

The Inn is 350 years old approx; we aim to provide the very best in offering great food and premium service at the Inn but take great care not to dilute any of its ancient characters.

With fourteen beautifully decorated en suite bedrooms we consider ourselves one of the leading Inns in the Cotswolds.

The Inn boasts a rare front garden/terrace which is the perfect place to relax in Summer with a glass of rosé or you can sit by our log burner and warm up in the Winter with a pint or Youngs ale.

We believe we are the perfect place for those looking for a role within the hospitality industry. I pride myself on giving my staff the best possible work life balance and we play hard work hard. There is tremendous loyalty within the team reflecting I believe a healthy and fun environment in which to work.

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