Seasonal Kitchen Lead – Orchard Room

Highgrove Gardens; Tetbury; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Highgrove Gardens in Tetbury, Gloucestershire, is seeking a Chef de Partie to join the Orchard Room team. You will support the Head Chef and Sous Chef to deliver high standards of food production and service, with a hands-on, proactive approach.

This role requires a passion for fresh, seasonal, and local produce, and a strong sense of confidentiality. You’ll work 40 hours across 5 days, including some weekends, at The Orchard Room, Doughton, Tetbury.

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-profile, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality and discretion.
• Passion for fresh, seasonal, and local produce with menu preparation.

Responsibilities

• Work within the kitchen team to ensure the smooth running of the restaurant.
• Motivate and positively influence staff, both front and back of house, to ensure consistent teamwork.
• Maintain a high standard of food, presentation, and behaviour as expected at Highgrove.
• Maintain awareness of health and safety issues and responsibilities, reporting and correcting any discrepancies with the hospitality manager.
• Assist with recording the monthly stocktake.
• Check the delivery notes/invoice against the order.
• Help in any area of the kitchen when circumstances dictate.
• Ensuring that all employees adhere to the company’s uniform, customer service, health, food safety, and hygiene standards.
• Have a comprehensive understanding of the menu and offerings of Highgrove.
• Carry out any other appropriate duties as requested by the head chef.
• Understanding the history of Highgrove and relaying this to guests of the gardens, being an ambassador for the King’s Foundation.

Job description

Highgrove Gardens in Tetbury, Gloucestershire, is seeking a Chef de Partie to join the Orchard Room team. You will support the Head Chef and Sous Chef to deliver high standards of food production and service, with a hands-on, proactive approach.

This role requires a passion for fresh, seasonal, and local produce, and a strong sense of confidentiality. You’ll work 40 hours across 5 days, including some weekends, at The Orchard Room, Doughton, Tetbury.