Are you a passionate and experienced chef looking to take the next step in your career? This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly and dedicated kitchen team in a unique setting. You’ll have the chance to contribute to a diverse food offering, develop your skills, and play an important role in creating memorable experiences for our guests.
We are looking for a Chef de Partie to support the delivery of high-quality food across our catering operations. Based primarily within our Production Kitchen, you will help prepare our daily site-wide food offering, while also supporting our Hotel Restaurant Kitchen as required.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated chef who takes pride in producing excellent food, enjoys working as part of a team, and is committed to maintaining the highest standards of food safety and hygiene.
What you’ll be doing:
As Chef de Partie you will:
• Take responsibility for the day-to-day running of your section.
• Maintain excellent standards of cleanliness, organisation and stock control.
• Ensure consistency in food quality and presentation.
• Support menu planning, stock management and ordering.
• Work closely with the Head Chef and Sous Chef to achieve food quality and gross profit targets.
• Train and support Commis Chefs, delegating tasks where appropriate.
• Attend briefings for functions and special events when required.
• Keep recipe documentation organised and up to date.
• Promote menu knowledge amongst colleagues to support excellent customer service.
• Help minimise food waste and support sustainable use of resources.
• Contribute to a safe, secure and hygienic kitchen environment.
• Follow all food hygiene, allergen management, health and safety, COSHH and company procedures.
We’re seeking someone who is:
• Experienced at Chef de Partie level within a busy catering environment.
• Passionate about food, hospitality and delivering excellent customer experiences.
• A positive and supportive team player who enjoys helping others develop.
• Reliable, organised and able to manage competing priorities.
• Calm and professional under pressure.
• Committed to maintaining high standards of food safety, hygiene and cleanliness.
• Flexible in their approach to working patterns and business needs.
• Environmentally conscious and committed to reducing waste.
• Sympathetic to the Catholic ethos of Buckfast Abbey.
Essential requirements
• Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Experience working in a high-volume catering environment.
• Ability to take responsibility for a section and manage workload effectively. Desirable requirements
• NVQ Level 2 in Professional Cookery or equivalent qualification.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
Why join us?
Buckfast Abbey offers a truly unique working environment, surrounded by beautiful grounds and supported by a team that values collaboration, respect and professional development. We recognise the importance of investing in our people and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.
If you’re passionate about quality food, enjoy working as part of a supportive team and are looking for a role where you can make a real contribution, then we want to hear from you!
Ready to roll? So are we! We’re looking to fill this role as soon as possible so please don’t delay in applying to avoid disappointment.
For more information, or to request an informal discussion about the role, please contact us: recruitment@buckfast.org.uk
