Chef de Partie

No.1-Kitchen; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday day off

No split shifts

Paid breaks

Free meal on shift

Staff discounts

Job summary

PearlyCow York is seeking a Chef de Partie to join our fast-paced grill restaurant team in York. You’ll run your own section, prep ingredients with flair, and plate dishes to spec while keeping the line moving smoothly through busy service.

This 30-hour-per-week role includes evenings and weekends; you’ll mentor junior staff, maintain clean stations, and support the Head and Sous Chefs to uphold our high standards.

Qualifications

• Experience running a kitchen section (grill, garnish, or fish).
• Ability to prep ingredients with precision and flair.
• Cook dishes to specification under pressure with calmness.
• Support Head and Sous Chefs to maintain service standards.
• Train and mentor junior staff when needed.
• Keep station clean, organized and ready for action.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Section leadership

Precise prep

High-pressure cooking

Team collaboration

Mentor junior staff

Station cleanliness

Job description

HelloYork

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

Areyou the kind of chef who knows their ribeye from their rump, can sear scallopslike a sea god, and believes béarnaise is a love language? Then we want you onour line.

PearlyCow is an independent collection of grill restaurants in York, Margate andBrighton, were we serve up the most indulgent cuts of meat and the freshestfish in gorgeous settings, where you’ll feel right at home. Our kitchen isfast-paced, passionate, and just a little bit fiery (in the best way). Please note: this vacancy is for 30 hours per week (including evenings and weekends)

Whatyou’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 andflair
• Cooking dishes to spec perfection,consistently and calmly under pressure
• Supporting our Head and Sous Chefs inkeeping 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

Whatyou’ll bring to the table:

• A sharp knife and even sharper skills
• Experience in a busy kitchen (bonuspoints if you’ve danced with a lobster)
• A cool head under pressure and a warmheart for teamwork
• The ability to plate like Picasso andprep like a ninja
• A sense of humour and a love for York’s richhistory and quirky charm.
• Reliability, punctuality, and a passionfor hospitality.

Ifyour aspiration is to work for a company that understands you and trusts yourinstincts when it comes to hospitality and you’ve been looking for this kind ofrole for a while. Guess what, we’ve been looking for you too!

What’sin it for you!

• Work in a stylish, intimate restaurantthat feels more like a home than a collection of restaurants.
• Be part of a small, close-knit team whereyour ideas matter.
• Competitive pay, and plenty ofguest-powered stories.
• An extra holiday day for your birthday.
• No split shifts
• All breaks are paid.
• Our team have their own team room - withtheir 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 andfriends in any of our hotels/restaurants/spas at a great discount.
• The satisfaction of turning a meal into acherished memory.