Chef de Partie, The Bell

Daylesford Stays; Charlbury; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts

Volunteering Days

Private Medical Insurance through Bupa

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Mental Health Support

OTE based on 48-hour contract

Job summary

Daylesford Stays in Charlbury is seeking a Chef de Partie to join our culinary team, delivering high-standard dishes and managing your section with confidence.

You will work daily with organic produce from Daylesford Farm, support junior chefs, and bring classical technique together with modern creativity in a relaxed, quality-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in fresh food kitchens is required.
• Demonstrated passion for crafting high-quality dishes.
• Ability to work well in a culinary team and support junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and execute dishes to a high standard for your section.
• Support junior chefs and collaborate with the culinary team.
• Work with organic produce sourced from Daylesford Farm.
• Contribute to dishes balancing classical technique with modern creativity.

Skills

Fresh food kitchen experience

Passion for cooking

Team player

Job description

Daylesford Stays - a part of The Bamford Collection.

We provide experiences that embrace luxury escapism: understated elegance, indulgence and nurture.

SALARY: £38,337.50 per annum OTE*

HOURS: 48 hours, 4 on 3 off

About Us

The Bell in Charlbury is a laidback yet sophisticated modern British pub settled in a 17th Century Cotswolds building. Known as a hidden gem, it offers a warm, family-friendly space that opens into a dining experience focused on quality.

With 13 beautifully appointed rooms and visually stunning food with vibrant organic seasonal ingredients from Daylesford Farm, The Bell combines comforting dishes with culinary flair. Deeply rooted in the community, it regularly hosts events and workshops in collaboration with local organisations.

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About The Role

As a Chef de Partie, you will be a vital part of our Culinary team working to deliver the passion and flair in all of our dishes. Ideally, you’ll have worked in similar fresh food kitchens, and restaurant environments and have a passion for crafting good food!

You will take responsibility for your section, preparing and executing dishes to high standard and supporting junior chefs. You will be working daily with the very best organic produce, much of it sourced directly from Daylesford Farm, with the chance to contribute to dishes that balance classical technique with modern creativity.

Perks & Benefits

• Discounts: We offer a range of discounts on our products, treatments, and dining experiences from day one.
• Volunteering Days: Employees are offered one paid day per year to volunteer with a charity of their choice.
• Private Medical: We offer subsidised private medical insurance through Bupa.
• Pension Scheme: Pay up to 9% of your salary into your pension each month; we contribute up to 4.5%.
• Life Assurance: We offer life assurance cover, equivalent of up to a year of your annual salary.
• Mental Health Support: Our Employee Assistance Programme provides 24-hour support, seven days a week.
• The on target earning potential for this role is £38,337.50 per annum based on a 48-hour contract - comprising a base salary of £34,337.50, plus a qualified estimate of £4,000 in gratuities and service charge*. Please note this role is paid hourly so this is a projected salary and OTE.

About Gratuities & Service Charge

• Gratuities (tips) are paid on a pro-rata basis.
• It is estimated that in 2026, our full-time employees can expect to receive in the range of £4,000 in addition to their annual salary.

THE BAMFORD COLLECTION IS A GROUP OF CONSCIOUSLY MINDED LIFESTYLE BRANDS COMMITTED TO NOURISHING AND NURTURING PEOPLE AND PLANET.

Bamford Collection is a group of consciously minded lifestyle brands committed to nourishing and nurturing people and planet.