Job title: Chef de Partie
Location: Cirencester
Hours: Full‑time, 48 hours per week including evenings and weekends
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £33,000 per annum
About Our Client
Our client is a luxury, family‑run countryside destination set within 150 acres of beautiful farmland. With a hotel, spa, cookery school, restaurants, and a working farm, they offer an immersive, nature‑led experience for guests from the UK and around the world. Their culture is warm, collaborative, and rooted in exceptional hospitality, seasonal living, and a deep connection to the land.
The Role
Our client is seeking a talented and passionate Chef de Partie to join their dedicated kitchen team. In this role, you will play a key part in delivering exceptional dining experiences, working with high‑quality, seasonal produce — much of it grown on the estate itself.
You’ll take ownership of your section, support junior chefs, and contribute to the creation of innovative, beautifully executed dishes that reflect the venue’s connection to the land and commitment to excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and cook dishes to the highest standard
- Take responsibility for your section and ensure smooth service
- Supervise and support junior kitchen staff
- Ensure all food is prepared in a timely and efficient manner
- Maintain excellent levels of cleanliness and organisation within the kitchen
- Work collaboratively with the wider kitchen team to develop and refine menus
- Uphold food safety, hygiene, and allergen standards at all times
Requirements
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role
- Strong knowledge of culinary techniques and food safety standards
- Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast‑paced kitchen
- A genuine passion for food, flavour, and quality
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- A positive, proactive attitude and commitment to continuous improvement
Benefits
- Exceptionally generous monthly service charge bonuses
- 28 days’ annual leave + an additional day off for your birthday
- Healthy, delicious meals on duty prepared by in‑house chefs
- Employee assistance and wellbeing programme
- High‑quality, sustainably made uniforms
- Free on‑site staff parking
- Team rates to stay at the property (£150 per night), extendable to family
- 50% off food in the estate’s restaurants
- Cookery School classes for £40 (for you + one guest)
- 50% discount on spa treatments
- 40% discount on retail products
- Annual staff Christmas party with dinner, drinks, music and dancing
- Tailored investment in your professional development
- A beautiful countryside location with plenty of space to relax during breaks
Why Join Them
- A warm, caring, and supportive team culture
- A stunning natural environment and inspiring workplace
- A company that values learning, growth, and progression
- A business rooted in sustainability, nature, and seasonal produce
- The chance to work with exceptional ingredients, much of it grown on‑site
- Strong values: Consideration, Consistency, Integrity, Pride, Aspiration
How to Apply
If this role feels like the right fit for you and you have the relevant experience, please apply today.
Pineapple Recruitment are recruiting for this role on behalf of our client and are acting as Recruitment Agency.
ID 2870
Pay: £33,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
