Chef de Partie Apprentice - The Cromwell Arms, Romsey

Fuller's; Romsey; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25% staff discount off food and drink

Tip share paid weekly

Discounted hotel stays

My Fuller’s online benefits platform

Healthcare Cash Plan

Full induction and training

Growth opportunities

Wagestream access

Job summary

Fuller’s invites aspiring chefs to join a Chef de Partie Apprenticeship, designed for those at Commis Chef level ready to advance. You’ll train in food prep across lively kitchens in the South of England, studying one day weekly with a college partner and earning a wage throughout.

When not in college, you’ll work four days with senior kitchen teams. Prospective apprentices should be driven, reliable, and passionate about quality, with NVQ Level 2 Cookery and two years’ experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Commis Chef Standard or Level 2 Professional Cookery (NVQ) is preferred.
• Two years of relevant experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Study 1 day per week at one of our college partners and receive world-class training while being paid.
• When not at college, you will work 4 days a week in one of our selected restaurants or hotels while being mentored by a Head Chef.

Skills

Determination

Drive to succeed

Good communicator

Excellent team player

Fast-paced kitchen

Attention to detail

Passion for cooking

Reliable & trustworthy

Education

Commis Chef Standard or Level 2 Professional Cookery (NVQ)

2 years relevant experience

Job description

About the programme

A Chef de Partie Apprenticeship at Fuller's is ideal for those already at Commis Chef level who want to advance their skills and responsibilities to the next level.

You’ll receive training in all aspects of food preparation whilst gaining an insight into some of the liveliest kitchens across the South of England. Working in a Fuller’s Kitchen is exciting and challenging, but with a full team to support and mentor you, you’ll develop a rich understanding of food and a passion for our fresh, seasonal and local produce. You will study 1 day per week at one of our college partners and receive world‑class training while being paid. When you’re not at college you will work 4 days a week in one of our selected restaurants or hotels while being mentored by one of our Head Chefs.

What can we offer you

• 25% staff discount off food and drink, across all our pubs and hotels for you and your friends and family. Increasing to 30% after 1 year, 35% after 3 years and 40% after 5 years.
• A fair share of tips, paid on top of your hourly pay - paid on a weekly basis.
• Discounted hotel stays
• Access to ‘My Fuller’s’ – our online benefits platform where you can make savings at 100’s of retailers and access discounted gym memberships, cinema tickets and much more!
• Healthcare Cash Plan – after 1 year with us you will have access to a 24-hour GP service and the ability to claim your money back for dentist and eyecare appointments for example.
• Full induction and training
• The opportunity to grow both professionally and personally.
• The option to receive up to 35% of your earnings as you earn them with Wagestream. This means you won’t always need to wait until payday.

Who are we looking for

Desired skills:

• Determination – a ‘get up and go’ attitude
• Drive to succeed – in an exciting career in hospitality
• Good communicator
• Excellent team player
• Enjoy working within a fast‑paced, hot kitchen
• Focused on the detail
• Passionate about cooking and obsessed with quality
• Reliable & trustworthy - never letting your colleagues down

Desired qualifications

• Commis Chef Standard or Level 2 Professional Cookery (NVQ)
• 2 years relevant experience