Chef de Partie

Harri; Windsor; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free hotel breaks

Discounted hotel stays

Heka benefits platform

Salary sacrifice schemes

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave

Loyalty awards

Learning and Development

Wisdom Wellbeing

Subsidised learning courses

Free meals on duty

On-site parking

Job summary

Penningtons Brasserie and Bar at Castle Hotel, Windsor, is seeking a Chef de Partie to support the senior kitchen team and run a designated section. The role focuses on delivering high-quality food and maintaining excellent kitchen standards.

This hands-on position requires prior Demi Chef de Partie/Chef de Partie experience, solid food hygiene knowledge, and the ability to manage the section during busy services.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Demi Chef de Partie or Chef de Partie in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Strong knowledge of food hygiene, kitchen safety, and stock control procedures.
• Ability to manage and maintain their section during busy service periods.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Passion for high-quality food preparation and consistency in presentation.
• Ability to work calmly under pressure and as part of a team.
• Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Run a designated section and support junior team members.
• Support senior kitchen team in delivering high-quality food and maintaining kitchen standards.
• Ensure smooth day-to-day kitchen operations and adapt to busy service periods.

Skills

Demi/CP experience

Food hygiene knowledge

Stock control

Time management

Attention to detail

Teamwork under pressure

Flexible hours

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Chef de Partie – Castle Hotel, Windsor - £30,000 plus TRONC and superb benefits.

As part of Sutton 1079, we belong to a modern British enterprise shaped by stewardship, knowledge and a long-term perspective. Across hospitality, property and agriculture, we care for places with character and potential, creating businesses that are designed to thrive for generations.

Our vision of one team, peak performance reflects a shared commitment to purpose, capability and continual improvement. We believe great work comes from people who feel trusted, supported and connected to something meaningful.

Family-owned and guided by the Sutton family, we take a considered approach to growth, investing in our people as thoughtfully as we invest in our businesses. Through learning, development and opportunities for progression, we help individuals build rewarding and lasting careers.

Above all, we are creating environments where people can grow, contribute with confidence and take pride in what they achieve together.

We invite you to be part of the next chapter.

Penningtons Brasserie and Bar sits at the heart of the Castle Hotel, shaped by Windsor, its history and the people who bring it to life. We welcome hotel guests and locals with the same warmth, creating experiences that feel thoughtful, relaxed and genuinely cared for. Inspired by the seasons, Penningtons brings together exceptional ingredients, timeless surroundings and hospitality that is both confident and unpretentious.

Great hospitality is a shared craft. Our team, our partners and our suppliers work together with care and purpose, paying attention to the details that matter. From every plate to every conversation, collaboration and consideration sit at the heart of what we do.

As part of Sutton 1079, we belong to a modern British enterprise built on stewardship, knowledge and the long view. It's a place where people are trusted to grow, valued for their contribution and supported in building rewarding careers. Together, we take pride in creating experiences that endure and in caring for places with character and purpose

About the role:

The Chef de Partie plays an important role in supporting the senior kitchen team in delivering high-quality food and maintaining excellent kitchen standards. This is a hands‑on position focused on running a designated section, supporting junior team members, and ensuring smooth day‑to‑day kitchen operations.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Previous experience as a Demi Chef de Partie or Chef de Partie in a fast-paced kitchen environment.


• Strong knowledge of food hygiene, kitchen safety, and stock control procedures.


• Ability to manage and maintain their section during busy service periods.


• Excellent time management and organisational skills with strong attention to detail.


• Passion for high-quality food preparation and consistency in presentation.


• Ability to work calmly under pressure and as part of a team.


• Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.


• Level 2Food Hygiene Certificate (preferred).\"

Our Benefits

Here are some of the benefits you will receive, when you join us:

• - Free and discounted hotel breaks - From the first day of service, you can benefit from a free break of one/two days in any Sutton 1079 hotel, in a 12-month period. Additionally you, your family and your friends are also entitled to discounted stays across all of our hotels and dining in our restaurants.


• - Heka benefits platform – your access to Heka begins from day one and is pre-loaded with a balance of £150 to use against a wide range of wellness focussed products, experiences and schemes including health cash plans and gym memberships.


• - Salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work, tech and electric vehicles (T&Cs apply)


• - Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave (26 weeks at 90% for expectant mothers, four weeks leave at 90% for fathers)


• - Loyalty awards, annual social and celebration events.


• - Learning and Development - An extensive range of training opportunities are available to facilitate your personal development.


• - Wisdom Wellbeing - A confidential service offering C therapy, up-to-date information, support and advice on a broad range of subjects.


• - Subsidised Learning Courses - We encourage your learning and development so would like to contribute to courses you would like us to explore.

We also provide you with all the basic benefits such as free nutritious and tasty meals on duty, complimentary on-site parking (where available), and bespoke uniforms where appropriate.

At Sutton 1079, we are an inclusive, natural, generous, ethical and diverse group of people, we celebrate human relationships and kinship. We enable our people, to make the place.