Chef de Partie – Parlour Restaurant at Weybridge Garden Centre
Location: Weybridge Garden Centre, Weybridge
Position: Full-Time Chef de Partie
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Hours: Daytime shifts only – excellent work/life balance
Parlour Restaurant at Weybridge Garden Centre is seeking a talented and passionate Chef de Partie to join our growing kitchen team. This is an outstanding opportunity for a chef who thrives in a fresh-food environment and is looking for a role with daytime hours and a supportive working culture.
We are proud to offer a hospitality role that allows you to enjoy your evenings while still working within a professional, high-quality kitchen operation.
What Makes This Role Different
- Daytime hours only
- Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day and Easter Sunday
- Freshly prepared food using quality ingredients
- Stable and supportive team environment
- Opportunity to develop within a respected hospitality operation
- Excellent work/life balance rarely found in the industry
The Role
As Chef de Partie, you will play a key role in delivering consistently high standards across service. You will manage your section confidently, maintain exceptional food quality, and support junior members of the kitchen team.
You will work closely with the Head Chef and Sous Chef to ensure smooth daily operations while contributing ideas, maintaining standards, and helping drive the kitchen forward.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and cook fresh dishes to a consistently high standard
- Run and manage your designated kitchen section efficiently
- Ensure food hygiene and health & safety standards are maintained at all times
- Assist with stock rotation, ordering and waste control
- Support junior chefs and kitchen assistants where required
- Maintain cleanliness and organisation throughout the kitchen
- Work collaboratively with the wider kitchen and front-of-house teams
- Contribute positively to menu development and seasonal specials
- Deliver excellent presentation and consistency during busy service periods
What We Are Looking For
- Previous experience as a Chef de Partie or strong Commis Chef ready to progress
- Passion for fresh food and quality cooking
- Strong organisational and communication skills
- Ability to work calmly and efficiently under pressure
- High standards of cleanliness and attention to detail
- Reliable, professional and team-oriented attitude
- Food Hygiene certification preferred
What We Offer
- Competitive salary
- Daytime-only working hours
- Staff meals and employee benefits
- Paid holiday entitlement
- Career progression opportunities
- Supportive management team
- A positive kitchen culture focused on quality and balance
If you are passionate about food, take pride in your work, and want to be part of a respected and growing restaurant team with an exceptional work/life balance, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now with your CV and become part of Parlour Restaurant at Weybridge Garden Centre.
Work Location: In person
