Senior Chef de Partie - Independently Managed Pub with Rooms - Goring-on-Thames
Location: The Miller of Mansfield, High Street, Goring-on-Thames, RG8 9AW
Pay: Up to £13.20 per hour + share of tronc, depending on experience
Type: Full-time, Permanent
Start date: ASAP
About the Role
The Miller of Mansfield is an independently managed pub with rooms in the scenic riverside village of Goring-on-Thames. We're looking for a Senior Chef de Partie to join our kitchen team for the summer and beyond.
This is a step up from a standard CDP role. You'll run your own section with confidence, take ownership of your prep, and support the Head Chef through busy service - a senior figure in a small, close-knit kitchen that takes pride in honest, well-cooked food. Our menu balances classic pub favourites with seasonal, thoughtful dishes, and there's always something on.
What You'll Be Doing
- Running your section confidently through prep and service
- Supporting the Head Chef day to day, and helping lead the kitchen through a busy shift
- Keeping standards, consistency and food hygiene high
- Contributing ideas for specials and seasonal updates
- Assisting with stock rotation, deliveries and waste control
- Helping guide and support junior members of the team, including the occasional big event
What We're Looking For
- Comfortable running a section as a CDP, ideally in a fresh-food kitchen
- Enjoys honest cooking and cares about consistency
- Stays calm under pressure when it gets busy
- Reliable, punctual and happy to muck in
- Communicates clearly with the kitchen and front of house
- Understands allergen awareness and getting the details right
- Flexible to work morning prep, evenings, weekends and the occasional bank holiday
What's on Offer
- Up to £13.20 per hour, depending on experience
- A share of tronc (tips and service charge)
- Free meals on shift
- 25% staff discount on food and drink
- Full training and support, including food safety
- Company pension
- Free on-site parking
- A relaxed but professional working environment with autonomy and support
- A genuine route to develop and progress
A Bit More About the Area
Goring-on-Thames sits on the Oxfordshire/Berkshire border, surrounded by rolling countryside and nestled alongside the Thames Path. It's a picturesque village with an active community, a handful of independent shops and cafés, and regular events and festivals.
The Miller is a 5-minute walk from Goring & Streatley station, with direct trains to Reading (15 mins) and Oxford (30 mins). One thing worth knowing: our postcode (RG8) can show up as Reading on job sites - we're actually a village a few stops up the line, so please make sure the commute works for you before applying.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to £13.20 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Are you able to reliably commute to Goring-on-Thames for morning, evening and weekend shifts?
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
