Chef de Partie (CDP) – Wakefield’s Best-Rated Restaurant | CAFE VIE the bistro
Job Details
- Role: Chef de Partie (CDP)
- Type: Full-time (part-time considered for the right candidate with exceptional skills and flexibility)
- Availability: Weekdays, weekends, daytime, and occasional evenings – flexible shifts required to meet service demands
- Location: CAFE VIE the bistro, Wakefield (in-person)
- Salary: Competitive hourly rate, commensurate with experience and skills
About CAFE VIE the bistro
CAFE VIE the bistro is Wakefield’s best-rated restaurant, celebrated for exceptional cuisine, beautiful presentation, and outstanding customer experiences. Our kitchen operates to the highest professional standards within a supportive brigade system. As a Chef de Partie, you will lead a key station and play a vital role in upholding and enhancing our reputation for quality and excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and take full ownership of a designated kitchen section (examples: grill, sauté, vegetables, sauce, or pastry), ensuring every dish meets our exacting standards of taste, quality, consistency, and visual appeal.
- Supervise, mentor, and train Commis Chefs and kitchen porters on your station, fostering skill development, teamwork, and a positive working environment.
- Collaborate closely with the Head Chef and Sous Chef on menu execution, daily specials, seasonal adaptations, and continuous improvement of dishes.
- Maintain impeccable kitchen organisation, cleanliness, and equipment care while ensuring full compliance with food handling, hygiene (including HACCP), allergen management, and workplace safety regulations.
- Manage stock for your section: receive and quality-check deliveries, store ingredients correctly to preserve freshness, control waste, and communicate ordering requirements effectively.
- Prepare mise en place and execute high-quality dishes during service with speed, precision, and calm professionalism in a fast-paced environment.
- Create visually appealing food and counter displays that reflect our restaurant’s high standards.
- Occasionally support front-of-house operations, such as operating the cash register and handling customer transactions, to ensure seamless service.
- Lead by example in maintaining the highest standards of attitude, professionalism, and passion for food that our team and customers expect.
Requirements
We are seeking candidates who excel in the three key qualities we value most: attitude, skill, and flexibility.
Skills & Attributes
- Strong, demonstrable culinary skills with advanced knowledge of professional techniques, food preparation, cooking methods, and presentation.
- Proven leadership and teamwork abilities – comfortable supervising, coaching, and motivating junior kitchen staff while contributing positively to the whole brigade.
- Excellent attention to detail, organisational skills, and the ability to manage a busy station efficiently under pressure.
- Outstanding communication skills and a collaborative approach.
- A positive, can-do attitude, genuine passion for food and customer service, and a proactive mindset.
- Thorough understanding of food safety, hygiene practices, and health & safety regulations.
- Adaptability and resilience to thrive in a dynamic, high-performing kitchen environment.
Experience
- Minimum 4 years’ professional kitchen experience, with previous Commis Chef or equivalent hands-on role strongly preferred.
- Experience in high-volume, quality-focused, or fine-dining environments is advantageous.
- While formal culinary qualifications are welcomed, we place the greatest emphasis on practical skill, proven attitude, leadership potential, and your willingness to learn and grow with our team.
Availability
- Flexible and reliable – able to work weekdays, weekends, daytime, occasional evenings, and holidays as service demands require.
Benefits
- Competitive hourly pay, reflecting experience and contribution.
- Free, high-quality staff meals during every shift.
- Tip sharing.
- 30% discount on the entire bill (including drinks) when dining at the restaurant.
- 5.6 weeks holiday for full-time staff.
- Optional pension plan.
- Supportive work environment with clear opportunities for career progression (e.g., towards Sous Chef level).
- The pride and professional development that comes from working at Wakefield’s best-rated restaurant.
Why Apply?
This Chef de Partie role at CAFE VIE the bistro offers a genuine opportunity to lead your own station in Wakefield’s highest-rated restaurant. You will develop leadership skills, refine your craft alongside an experienced brigade, contribute creatively to our acclaimed dishes, and grow your career in a supportive, quality-driven environment. We believe the right attitude, strong skills, and flexibility are just as important as technical ability. If you are passionate about food, thrive on teamwork, and are ready to take the next step in a respected kitchen, this is an ideal role for you.
Next Steps
- Apply directly through Indeed, or via our website.
- In your application and CV, highlight your relevant kitchen experience, any leadership or supervisory work, your passion for food, examples of your positive attitude and teamwork, and your flexibility. We review applications carefully and look forward to meeting candidates who share our commitment to excellence.
Pay: £31,000.00-£33,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
Work Location: In person
