Chef De Partie - Honiton - Thatched-Roof Country Pub - £32-34k

Chef de Partie

£32,000 - £34,000 + Tips | 45 Hours | 4.5 Days Per Week

Benefits

• £32,000 - £34,000 salary depending on experience, plus tips

• 45-hour working week

• 4.5 days per week

• Sunday evenings off

• Free car parking

• Free meals on duty

• Staff discounts

• Pension scheme

• Opportunity to contribute ideas to the food offering

• Supportive and hands-on management team

• Quality, seasonal ingredients

• Career development opportunities

About My Client

My client is an independent, food-led country pub and restaurant in Fenny Bridges, East Devon, combining traditional character with a strong reputation for quality food and hospitality.

The business welcomes local customers, families, tourists, walkers, cyclists and guests staying at the 10-bedroom country inn. The venue also benefits from a large garden with over 100 outside seats and a busy seasonal trade.

The kitchen focuses on quality, seasonal ingredients and well-executed country-pub food — generous, beautifully presented dishes that are cooked properly and consistently.

The Role

We're looking for a passionate and motivated Chef de Partie to join an established kitchen team, working closely with the Head Chef and Sous Chefs to deliver consistently high standards.

You'll take responsibility for your own section, ensuring dishes are prepared and presented to a high standard throughout service. This is a great opportunity for a chef who enjoys working with quality ingredients, wants to develop their skills and be part of a supportive kitchen brigade.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook high-quality country-pub food

• Take responsibility for your own section during service

• Ensure consistency, quality and presentation across every dish

• Complete preparation and mise en place ahead of service

• Support the development of seasonal dishes and daily specials

• Maintain excellent food hygiene and kitchen standards

• Assist with stock control and minimise food waste

• Support and encourage junior members of the kitchen team

• Work closely with the Head Chef and Sous Chefs

• Remain organised and efficient during busy services

Kitchen Team

You'll join an established brigade consisting of:

• 1 Head Chef

• 2 Sous Chefs

• 1 Chef de Partie

• 1 Kitchen Porter

What We're Looking For

We're not necessarily looking for someone from a fine-dining background. We're looking for someone who understands great country-pub food and takes pride in their cooking.

You'll ideally be:

• An experienced Chef de Partie or a strong Commis Chef ready to step up

• Passionate about cooking and quality ingredients

• Confident running your own section

• Calm and organised under pressure

• Reliable, hardworking and a good team player

• Comfortable working in a busy kitchen

• Keen to learn, develop and contribute ideas

• Proud of the food you produce

• Someone who genuinely enjoys hospitality

This is a fantastic opportunity for a chef looking to develop their career within an established independent business, working with quality ingredients as part of a supportive and experienced brigade.

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