Chef de Partie – Tue & Wed

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy Ltd; Pirbright; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid overtime

Two weeks off at Christmas

Free meals on shift

Free onsite parking

Company pension and life assurance

Generous holiday allowance

Industry-leading training

Job summary

Platinum Recruitment is recruiting a Chef de Partie to join ATC Pirbright's modern, fast-paced military kitchen, delivering fresh, high-quality meals in a stable environment with structured hours.

Enjoy a 37.5-hour week with paid overtime, one weekend in four, two weeks off at Christmas, free meals on shift, parking, pension and wellbeing support, plus extensive training and clear career progression.

Qualifications

• Experience as Chef de Partie or ambitious Commis Chef ready for the next step.
• Thrive in a busy, professional kitchen.
• Strong understanding of food safety and kitchen standards.

Responsibilities

• Own and run your kitchen section with confidence.
• Prepare and present fresh, quality dishes.
• Keep service running smoothly through organisation and preparation.
• Support and encourage junior chefs as they develop.
• Maintain high food hygiene and health & safety standards.
• Help control stock, minimise waste and maximise efficiency.

Skills

Kitchen management

Food hygiene

Teamwork

Organisation

Reliability

Education

Professional cookery qualification

Tools

HACCP knowledge

Job description

Love cooking but ready to get your evenings back?

If you’re a talented Chef de Partie looking for a role that offers great food, a supportive team and an unbeatable work-life balance, this could be exactly what you’ve been searching for.

We’re recruiting for a Chef de Partie to join the catering team at ATC Pirbright, where you’ll work in a modern, fast-paced military kitchen producing fresh, high-quality meals. This is a fantastic opportunity to build your career in a stable environment with structured hours, excellent benefits and genuine opportunities to progress.

Forget split shifts and finishing in the early hours. Here, you’ll enjoy no late nights, two weeks off at Christmas, paid overtime and real career development-all while doing what you love.

Conveniently located near Woking, Guildford, Farnborough, Camberley and Aldershot, this role is perfect for chefs looking for long-term stability without sacrificing their passion for cooking.

Why You’ll Love This Role

• 37.5-hour working week with paid overtime available
• Only one weekend in four
• Two weeks off over Christmas
• Free meals while on shift
• Free onsite parking
• Employee discounts, online GP, wellbeing support and mental health services
• Company pension and life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy more
• Industry-leading training, apprenticeships and clear career progression
• 12-week temp-to-perm opportunity with excellent long-term prospects

What You’ll Be Doing

Every day brings something different as you help deliver outstanding food to a high standard. You’ll:

• Own and run your kitchen section with confidence
• Prepare and present fresh, quality dishes
• Keep service running smoothly through excellent organisation and preparation
• Support and encourage junior chefs as they develop
• Maintain exceptional food hygiene and health & safety standards
• Help control stock, minimise waste and maximise efficiency
• Work alongside a passionate and professional kitchen team that takes pride in every service
• Has experience as a Chef de Partie or an ambitious Commis Chef ready for the next step
• Thrives in a busy, professional kitchen
• Takes pride in producing consistently great food
• Works well under pressure and enjoys being part of a team
• Has a strong understanding of food safety and kitchen standards
• Brings enthusiasm, reliability and a genuine passion for hospitality

Your Next Great Chef Role Starts Here!

If you’re looking for more than just another kitchen job-a role that offers stability, progression, fantastic benefits and a healthier work-life balance-we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and discover why this could be the best move for your culinary career.

Job Number: SUCDPATCP / INDSOTONCHEF

Location: Pirbright, Surrey

Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.