Chef de Partie

Young's Pubs; Winchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Free meals

Discounts

Pension scheme

Sharesave

28 days holiday

Apprenticeship scheme

Culinary masterclasses

Job summary

The Westgate in Winchester, part of Young's Pubs, is seeking a Chef de Partie to join a busy kitchen team. This 40-hour per week, full-time role offers £14.25 per hour plus Tronc and a structured development pathway.

You will work closely with the Head Chef to deliver high-quality, fresh dishes, participate in menu development, and help manage kitchen operations to drive growth and guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Experience as Chef de Partie or strong Commis Chef.
• Passion for quality fresh food.
• Hands-on Chef de Partie / Kitchen Supervisor mindset.
• Willingness to learn new skills and be a active team player.
• Creative input to design and deliver new dishes for menus and daily specials.
• Strong planning and organisational skills to manage GP and labour.

Responsibilities

• Work as a hands-on Chef de Partie / Kitchen Supervisor.
• Collaborate with Head Chef to design and deliver new dishes for menus and daily specials.
• Demonstrate planning and organisational skills to maintain GP and labour controls.
• Drive sales and growth through engagement with kitchen and front of house teams.

Skills

Fast-Paced Experience

Food Safety

Food Preparation

Job description

Chef De Partie - 40 hours per week - full time, permanent - £14.25 per hour plus Tronc

The Westgate is a welcoming pub with rooms located at the top of the High Street in Winchester. Overlooking the historic town centre, we offer a traditional style British pub experience with a selection of local ales, quality dining, boutique rooms and a warm welcome guaranteed.

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

Skills

• Fast-Paced Experience
• Food Safety
• Food Preparation