Chef De Partie - Reading

Compass Group; Reading; On-site; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Group is seeking a creative and driven Chef de Partie for their Reading kitchen. This role offers a supportive environment where you'll create high-quality dishes with fresh ingredients while enjoying work-life balance with a Monday to Friday schedule. You'll have the chance to contribute to menu development and be part of a team that values creativity and individual growth.

Benefits

Free meals on duty

Healthcare support

Pension scheme

Discounts on travel and shopping

Recognition schemes

Training and development

Qualifications

• Experience as a Chef de Partie or strong Commis Chef in a fresh food kitchen.
• Understanding of food safety regulations, HACCP, allergens, and kitchen hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of your section and deliver consistently high-quality dishes.
• Support the team in preparing fresh, seasonal menus.
• Maintain excellent standards of food hygiene, safety, and allergen awareness.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Creativity

Job description

Chef De Partie - Reading

Up to £38,000 DOE

Monday - Friday 7am - 3.30pm

Are you a creative and driven chef looking to take your skills to the next level in a supportive, high-quality kitchen? Do you want to work with fresh, seasonal ingredients and enjoy your evenings and weekends off?

We're on the lookout for a Chef de Partie to join our culinary team in Reading, delivering delicious, beautifully presented food in a fast-paced but friendly environment. This is a Monday to Friday role, ideal for chefs who love the buzz of the kitchen but value balance and career growth.

What You'll Be Stirring Up

• Take ownership of your section and deliver consistently high-quality dishes.

• Support the team in preparing fresh, seasonal menus and bespoke hospitality.

• Contribute ideas and creativity to menu development and presentation.

• Maintain excellent standards of food hygiene, safety, and allergen awareness.

• Work collaboratively with the brigade to keep service smooth and efficient.

• Keep your section organised, clean, and fully stocked.

We're Looking For

• Experience as a Chef de Partie or strong Commis Chef in a fresh food kitchen.

• Passion for great ingredients and attention to detail on the plate.

• A positive, can-do attitude and willingness to learn and grow.

• Understanding of food safety regulations, HACCP, allergens, and kitchen hygiene.

• Team player who thrives in a high-energy, collaborative environment.

Perks & Benefits

• Monday to Friday, daytime schedule - enjoy your evenings and weekends!

• Free meals on duty made by your own team.

• Healthcare support including Medicash cashback plan and annual health checks.

• Pension scheme, life assurance, and financial wellbeing resources.

• Discounts on travel, shopping, entertainment & more via our Perks at Work platform.

• Recognition schemes - from Be a Star Awards to Long Service milestones.

• Training, development, and career pathways across Compass Group UK&I.

• A culture where you're valued, supported, and free to be yourself.

This is more than just your next Chef role it's your chance to step into a kitchen that celebrates creativity, values development, and offers the work-life balance most chefs dream of.

Ready to bring the heat? Apply now and help us cook up something incredible in Reading.

Be bold. Be brilliant. Be part of something better.