Chef de Partie

Youngs; Weybridge; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship scheme

Culinary masterclasses

20% discount in Young's pubs

30% discount on overnight stays in our

Free meals

Weekly pay

Sharesave scheme

Company pension

28 days holiday

Job summary

The Hand and Spear in Weybridge is seeking a Chef de Partie to join our British gastro pub kitchen. You will work hands-on under the Head Chef, helping to design and deliver fresh, seasonal dishes and contribute to daily specials. This role offers growth within internal development programmes and access to masterclasses.

We value passion for quality food, teamwork, and willingness to learn. Experience in a busy kitchen and strong communication are essential for success in our welcoming team.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate passion for producing quality fresh food.
• Be an active hands-on Chef de Partie / Kitchen supervisor.
• Willingness to learn new skills and work as a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Chef and design and deliver new dishes for menus and daily specials.
• Maintain effective GP and labour controls through planning and organisational skills.
• Collaborate with kitchen and front-of-house teams to drive sales and growth.

Skills

Hands-on

Communication

Team player

Creativity

Planning

Willingness to learn

Quality food

Sales orientation

Kitchen supervision

Job description

Chef De Partie

The Hand and Spear is an iconic landmark with a fascinating history behind it. Located next to the train station in Weybridge we have a beautiful boutique hotel, several rooms for both dining and special events and a large bar and several areas outside both covered and uncovered. We are a British gastro pub offering fresh seasonal food, real ales, premium wines and lovely cocktails.

We are looking for great people to join our fun and friendly team- so if this sounds like something you'd enjoy we'd love to hear from you.

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 lookingfortheir 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