Chef de Partie

Pearly Cow Kitchen; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A cozy grill restaurant in York is seeking an experienced Chef de Partie to join their passionate kitchen team. You will be responsible for running your own section, prepping ingredients, and cooking dishes to perfection in a high-paced environment. Ideal candidates will have experience in a busy kitchen and a knack for teamwork. Benefits include competitive pay, paid breaks, and a fun team atmosphere designed to make you feel at home.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Paid breaks

Free meals on shift

Extra holiday for your birthday

Team room with pantry

Discount for family and friends

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy kitchen is required.
• Ability to maintain a high standard under pressure is essential.
• Skills in plating and preparation are important.

Responsibilities

• Running your own section in the kitchen.
• Prepping ingredients to a high standard.
• Cooking dishes according to specifications.
• Supporting Head and Sous Chefs during service.
• Training and mentoring junior staff.
• Maintaining a clean and organized station.

Skills

Experience in a busy kitchen

Teamwork

Knife skills

Ability to work under pressure

Cooking to specification

Job description

Hello York

Pearly Cow York is now on the lookout for our next Chef de Partie

Are you the kind of chef who knows their ribeye from their rump, can sear scallops like a sea god, and believes béarnaise is a love language? Then we want you on our line.

Pearly Cow is an independent collection of grill restaurants in York, Margate and Brighton, were we serve up the most indulgent cuts of meat and the freshest fish in gorgeous settings, where you’ll feel right at home. Our kitchen is fast-paced, passionate, and just a little bit fiery (in the best way).

What you’ll bring doing:

• Running your own section like a boss — whether it’s grill, garnish, or fish (or wherever your skills lie)
• Prepping ingredients with precision and flair
• Cooking dishes to spec perfection, consistently and calmly under pressure
• Supporting our Head and Sous Chefs in keeping service smooth and standards sky-high
• Training and mentoring junior staff (because greatness should be shared)
• Keeping your station clean, organised, and ready for action

What you’ll bring to the table:

• A sharp knife and even sharper skills
• Experience in a busy kitchen (bonus points if you’ve danced with a lobster)
• A cool head under pressure and a warm heart for teamwork
• The ability to plate like Picasso and prep like a ninja
• A sense of humour and a love for York’s rich history and quirky charm.
• Reliability, punctuality, and a passion for hospitality.

If your aspiration is to work for a company that understands you and trusts your instincts when it comes to hospitality and you’ve been looking for this kind of role for a while. Guess what, we’ve been looking for you too!

What’s in it for you!

• Work in a stylish, intimate restaurant that feels more like a home than a collection of restaurants.
• Be part of a small, close-knit team where your ideas matter.
• Competitive pay, and plenty of guest-powered stories.
• An extra holiday day for your birthday.
• No split shifts
• All breaks are paid.
• Our team have their own team room - with their own pantry full of food, to use whenever they like. Grab a snack! Plus, get a free meal on shift.
• You can stay/dine with your family and friends in any of our hotels/restaurants/spas at a great discount.
• The satisfaction of turning a meal into a cherished memory.

If you’re ready to turn up the heat and carve out your next culinary chapter,apply now. Your knives are sharp. Your timing is sharper. Let’s cook.