Demi Chef de Partie

Rick Stein Careers; Padstow; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading hospitality company as a Demi Chef de Partie at their Seafood Restaurant in Padstow. Enjoy flexible shifts, a supportive team environment, and opportunities for career growth while delivering exceptional dining experiences. Competitive pay and generous perks await.

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 Demi Chef de Partie or similar role.
• Ability to lead kitchen sections during service.

Responsibilities

• Develop and inspire junior kitchen team members.
• Support Head Chef to deliver quality dining experiences.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Job description

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• Pay - £12.55 per hour (£22,841 per year for a 35 hour week)
• Plus up to £6,130 per year in tips (based on last years figures, paid weekly), giving total potential earnings of £28,971 per year.
• Flexible shifts with part and full time options
• A Top 100 Best Company to work for
  
  

• Pay - £12.55 per hour (£22,841 per year for a 35 hour week)
• Plus up to £6,130 per year in tips (based on last years figures, paid weekly), giving total potential earnings of £28,971 per year.
• Flexible shifts with part and full time options
• A Top 100 Best Company to work for
  
  

We are looking for an experienced Demi Chef de Partie to join our friendly kitchen team at our 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 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 Murt to ensure that Rick’s dishes, vision and desire for quality delivers a fantastic dining experience for our guests.
  
  

Check us out!

Want to know what it's like to work here?

Check out our 'Life at Steins' media channels.

Instagram: @lifeatsteins_

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeatsteins

Grow your career with us

We're Not Just Passionate About Food, We're Passionate About Developing Our People Too. Many Of Our Current Head Chefs Have Worked Their Way Up Through The Chef Ranks So They Know 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.
• 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 starts to increase 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'd love to hear from you - 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.

The Seafood Restaurant was the first restaurant opened by Rick Stein and Jill Stein in 1975. The Seafood Restaurant in Padstow is famous for establishing an international reputation for the very freshest fish and shellfish, often landed on our doorstep. In the centre of the restaurant is a Seafood Bar where guests can enjoy watching chefs assembling platters of oysters, langoustines and sashimi.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitality

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