Chef de Partie - Live in option

Harri; Wareham; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tips

60% off meals on shift

Live-in accommodation

Training & development

Apprenticeship pathway

Job summary

Gorgeous Granary in Wareham is seeking an experienced CDP, Section Chef or Line Chef to join a busy kitchen and help keep the good stuff coming. Live‑in accommodation is available on request, and we offer £14.00 per hour plus tips.

You will lead a section, maintain consistency and presentation, follow to spec, and uphold food safety standards. The team is supported, with training, development opportunities, and 60% off meals on shift.

Qualifications

• Hands-on chef with ability to run a section and maintain consistency and presentation.
• Trained in food safety, hygiene and allergen procedures.
• Experience in a busy kitchen and ability to work to spec with no variations.

Responsibilities

• Lead a kitchen section and maintain quality and presentation.
• Ensure service runs smoothly during busy periods.
• Adhere to all food safety and allergen procedures.
• Collaborate with team to uphold a positive kitchen vibe.

Skills

Chef de Partie

Section Chef

Line Chef

Job description

Chef, Premium Pub - Live in available + £14.00 per hour + Tips + 60% off meals

Gorgeous Granary - Nowhere Better!
Part of the Hall & Woodhouse family of exceptional food pubs the Old Granary is a must-visit, perfect-for-every-occasion, all-day café, bar and dining room situated on the banks of the River Frome in the picturesque market town of Wareham. A real part of the local community, it is a vibrant and popular space where locals and visitors alike come to belong, relax, share and celebrate. We’re open from brunch to bedtime and there’s always something going on.

We’re growing our kitchen team and lookingfor an experienced CDP, Section Chef or Line Chef to jump in and help us keepthe good stuff coming. If you love great food, enjoy a buzzing service, andwant to work with a genuinely supportive crew, this could be your next spot.

What you’ll get:

• A proper work–life balance: 5 days on, 2days off
• £14.00 per hour
• A share of tips + extra rewards forstandout performance
• Reliable hours with permanent or seasonalcontracts
• A full benefits package in a businessthat puts sustainability first
• 60% off meals on shift, plus free uniformand kitchen shoes
• Loads of training and developmentopportunities — we’re a Sunday Times Best Places to Work company
• Pathway to a Level 3 Production Chefapprenticeship (if you meet the entry criteria)
• Optional live‑in accommodation at £77.70 per week (depending on availability)
• A warm welcome and a team that always hasyour back

You’ll fit right in if you’re:

• A hands‑on Chef de Partie who reallycares about what you do
• Confident running a section and nailingconsistency and presentation
• Happy working to spec's with no variations allowed
• Trained in food safety, hygiene, andallergen procedures
• A team player who likes supporting othersand keeping the vibe positive
• Someone who thrives when service getsbusy
• On top of compliance and committed todoing things the right way
• Looking for a solid chef role for theseason — and hopefully longer
• Experienced in a busy kitchen and readyto hit the ground running

Ready to join us?

If you care about what you cook, love being part of a strong team, and enjoy the buzz of a lively kitchen, we’d love tohear from you.