Chef De Partie - Marle

Heckfield Place; Heckfield; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tronc

Holiday allowance

Healthcare cover

Employee assistance

Life assurance

Staff meals

Recruit a Friend bonus

Annual parties

Discounts

New baby gift

Job summary

Heckfield Place is seeking a Chef De Partie to join our dynamic kitchen team, focused on showcasing produce from our biodynamic market garden and farm. You will work alongside experienced chefs and contribute to a unique style of cooking that highlights local ingredients.

The role requires enthusiasm, willingness to learn, and the ability to work evenings and weekends. We offer training, career progression, and a comprehensive benefits package in return for your dedication.

Qualifications

• The role requires an enthusiastic approach to a unique style of cooking.
• Ability to work efficiently and maintain high quality in a dynamic kitchen.
• Willingness to learn and to support senior chefs throughout the day.
• Ability to adapt to changing menus and accept feedback.
• Open availability for evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• The ability to work efficiently and carefully to maintain high quality and consistency in our kitchen.
• Actively support and assist senior chefs throughout your day.
• Handle quality ingredients with care and attention.
• Adapt to a changing menu and be open to feedback.
• Have an open schedule that allows you to work evenings and weekends.

Job description

Heckfield Place is a beautifully restored hotel on a 400-acre farm in the county of Hampshire, just outside of London.

The kitchen sources some of its produce from our biodynamic market garden on site, and chefs take regular tours of the farm to draw inspiration from what they see growing.

The kitchen is currently looking for a Chef De Partie to join our dynamic team. Most of our dishes are created to showcase the produce from the farm.

We are looking for a chef that is willing to learn and has an enthusiastic approach to a unique style of cooking.

Position responsibilities include but aren't limited to:

• The ability to work efficiently and carefully to maintain the high quality and consistency required in our kitchen.
• You should actively support and assist senior chefs throughout your day
• The ability to handle quality ingredients with care and attention.
• The ability to adapt to a changing menu and be open to feedback.
• Have an open schedule that allows you to work evenings and weekends.

Benefits:

Salary £ £31,742 PA

• Tronc (Allocation for 2025 was £7,800+ per annum / per person based on full time hours)
• Increased holiday allowance
• Vitality healthcare cover
• Employee assistance programme
• Life assurance scheme (from day one, covering up to 2x your annual salary)
• 50% F&B discount when dining in our restaurants
• Company sick pay
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Enhanced paternity pay
• Recruit a Friend bonus (£1000)
• Monthly employee recognition scheme
• Annual employee parties
• Free staff meals
• Daily briefings with the team, including food tasting - opportunities to work with the Home Farm
• 50% discount on Wildsmith Skin products
• Heckfield Plus - online discounts
• New baby gift
• Christmas gift

At Heckfield we pride ourselves on providing training, development and a chance to progress within the company.