Chef de Partie

Chef de Partie / Junior Sous Chef
Near Winchester, Hampshire 40 Hours per Week Excellent Tips & Genuine Work-Life Balance

We're working with a highly regarded independent, fresh food hospitality business near Winchester that's looking to recruit a talented Chef de Partie or Junior Sous Chef to join its friendly and passionate kitchen team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a fresh food kitchen where everything is prepared from scratch using high-quality, seasonal ingredients sourced from trusted local suppliers. Serving breakfast, brunch, lunch and only 2 evening services, this is a varied role that offers creativity, consistency, excellent working environment and a great work life balance with it being mainly daytimes and a 40 hour week.

Whether you're an experienced Chef de Partie ready to take the next step or an established Junior Sous looking for a fresh challenge, this role offers genuine career development within a supportive team.

What's on Offer

• Genuine 40-hour working week.
• Mainly daytimes with only 2 evenings per week
• Approximately £500 per month in tips.
• 28 days' holiday.
• Additional 1 weeks paid closure on top of your annual leave entitlement.
• Christmas Day off, plus either Christmas Eve or Boxing Day.
• A supportive and professional working environment.
• Excellent work-life balance.
• Opportunity to grow within a respected independent business.

The Role
As part of a close-knit brigade, you'll be responsible for:

• Preparing and cooking fresh, seasonal dishes to a consistently high standard.
• Running your own section during service.
• Supporting the Head Chef and Sous Chef with daily kitchen operations.
• Maintaining excellent food hygiene and kitchen standards.
• Assisting with menu development and daily specials.

What We're Looking For
We're keen to speak with chefs who:

• Have experience in a quality fresh food kitchen.
• Are currently working as a Chef de Partie or Junior Sous Chef or similar level
• Have shown stability and commitment in previous roles (ideally remaining with employers for two years or more).
• Are organised, reliable and enjoy working as part of a team.
• Take pride in producing quality food using fresh ingredients.
• Have a positive attitude and are eager to continue developing their career.

Please note: Unfortunately, live-in accommodation is not available.

If you're passionate about fresh food and are looking for a role where you'll be valued, supported and given the opportunity to develop your career, we'd love to hear from you.