Chef de Partie - Padstow

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Job summary

Join a vibrant kitchen team at a renowned restaurant in Padstow as a Chef de Partie. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead sections during service, inspire junior chefs, and contribute to a dining experience that delights guests. The restaurant is recognized for its commitment to staff development and work-life balance, making it a fantastic place to grow your culinary career. Enjoy flexible shifts, generous tips, and a range of perks that enhance your work experience. If you're passionate about food and hospitality, this position is a perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Flexible shifts

Brilliant tips

Staff discounts

Free meal for two

Social events

Plenty of food

Staff surprises

28 days paid holiday

Qualifications

• Experience as a Chef de Partie or similar role in a busy kitchen.
• Ability to lead sections and inspire junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen sections during service and ensure quality dishes.
• Support Head Chef in delivering a fantastic dining experience.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Team Leadership

Time Management

Education

Culinary Degree

Tools

Kitchen Equipment

Job description

Chef de Partie - Padstow

Employer: Rick Stein

Location: Padstow, Cornwall

Salary: Up to £35,330.00 per annum

Closing date: 3 Mar 2025

Sector: Chef jobs, Chef, Chef de Partie, Demi Chef De Partie

Job Type: Full Time

Job Details

We are looking for an experienced Chef de Partie to join our friendly kitchen team at our flagship restaurant The Seafood Restaurant in Padstow, Cornwall.

We see ourselves as being in the 'cheering up industry' trying to make people smile with great food, drink and experiences. As we are in the Top 25 Best Hospitality Companies to Work For, we think we are pretty good at making our team smile too. We believe in both supporting our teams and embracing diversity and as such are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Family is the foundation of our business, and we understand the importance of work/life balance and flexibility.

What you'll be getting up to

• Knowing and leading sections during service
• Developing & inspiring junior kitchen team members
• Supporting Head Chef Pete to ensure that Rick's dishes, vision and desire for quality delivers a fantastic dining experience for our guests.

Grow your career with us

We're not just passionate about food, we're passionate about developing our people too. Our current Head Chef, Pete Murt, has worked his way up through the chef ranks so he knows exactly how to support and develop your chef career with us. 75% of our managers have been promoted from within and we want to help you fulfil your potential. We'll invest in you with:

• Craft skills and training (wine and food tastings, supplier visits) to develop your knowledge and confidence
• Opportunities to move between parts of our business
• Encouragement to apply for bigger roles when the time is right
• Regular encouragement and support from your manager

Perks

• Flexible shifts: Family time and work/life balance is important to us, we'll work with you to find the shifts that work for your lifestyle, and full time employees can request to work a four-day week.
• Brilliant tips: On top of your salary you'll earn tips and these are paid weekly into your bank, aren't subject to NI deductions and you'll even get tips when you're on holiday!
• Staff discounts: You'll get 50% off in our restaurants, 20% in our shops and online and discounted hotel stays and cookery courses.
• Free meal for two: After one year with us, you'll get a complimentary 3 course meal for two people in one of our restaurants every year.
• Social events: You'll get the chance to meet Rick and the family at fun social events and parties.
• Plenty of food: We provide great quality meals whilst on duty, the chance to taste all our dishes as well drinks and snacks whilst you're on a break.
• Staff surprises: We like to make you smile, so there'll be little treats from us throughout the year.
• Holiday: You'll get 28 days paid holiday every year which increases after 2 years.

Our Story

Rick and Jill Stein started our family run business back in 1975, and today we employ over 600 happy staff. The business has grown from the first flagship Seafood Restaurant in Padstow to 10 restaurants across the south of England, plus hotel rooms, cookery school, shops and an online shop. Rick and Jill are still heavily involved in the business, as are their three sons Ed, Jack and Charlie.

Our Values

We are proud to be a values-led company which you will learn more about upon joining us, the values that we live and breathe here at Stein's are:

• Hospitality is from our hearts.
• Enjoy learning & improving.
• Right thing, right way.
• Bring out the best in each other.
• Show great team spirit.

Good to know...

• Parking: there is plenty of free parking available in Padstow.
• Travel to work: Padstow is on the bus route from Bodmin, Wadebridge and Newquay with regular buses throughout the day.
• You can cycle safely to work from Bodmin and Wadebridge to Padstow along the Camel Trail.
• Uniform: we provide our kitchen teams with chef whites.

Say Hello: We would love to hear from you - to apply email your cv to petemurt[at]rickstein.com or click apply to submit a quick application.

If you would like any additional support or need any reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know.