Jimmy's Farm are recruiting an experienced Chef De Partie to manage our upcoming food serving area in the wildlife park. This role is offered on a fixed-term basis until October 2026, and is over 43.6 hours per week.
As a Chef De Partie, you are responsible for managing The Lions Den and rotating between The Yard and The Barn Kitchen, preparing high-quality dishes, ensuring smooth kitchen operations, and maintaining the high standard of service delivery we strive to achieve.
Kay Responsibilities
- Responsible for the preparation, seasoning and cooking of dishes at The Lions Den.
- Rotating to our other food areas in the park; The Yard and The Barn Kitchen, providing support to the wider team, carrying out preparation, seasoning and cooking tasks.
- Manage inventory for The Lions Den and The Yard, ensuring this is ordered via the Barn Kitchen in a timely and efficient manner.
- Overseeing the cleanliness, hygiene and the proper storage of ingredients.
- Operate and maintain all department equipment and report any malfunctioning.
- Ensure and maintain effective communication between staff.
- Handling customer queries as and when they arise.
- Supervising junior staff members, ensuring clear instruction and delegation of tasks.
- Support with deliveries, and reporting any issues as they arise to your manager.
- Any other duties as directed by your manager.
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in a kitchen setting that demonstrates working at a fast paced and varied level.
- Extensive knowledge of food preparation techniques and kitchen equipment.
- Ability to delegate tasks and manage junior members of the team.
- Extensive knowledge of Health and Safety, and COSHH.
- The ability to communicate at all levels and work effectively in a team environment.
- Demonstrate an innovative and proactive attitude to tasks and changes.
Desirable
- Previous managerial experience.
- Food Safety Level 2 or equivalent.
About the Company – Sharing the Good Life
Jimmy always had a passion for wildlife and traditional, British farming. When he and Michaela first set eyes on Pannington Hall farm in 2002, they dreamt of a full restoration, returning the derelict farm back to a fully working, thriving livestock farm.
And so, in 2003, the Essex Pig Company was born, Jimmy and Michaela began turning our forest-fledged, free-range pork into premium, rare-breed sausages and bacon. It was then that they were invited to participate in a BBC Documentary that followed their escapades and endeavours, known as “Jimmy’s Farm”.
Now, Pannington Hall farm is home to a wildlife park, restaurant, wedding venue, vegetable and flower gardens, farm shop and wonderful retail concessions.
‘Sharing the Good Life’ encapsulates our belief that the natural world should be accessible and available to all, and we hope you will join us in creating your own wild, imaginative and incredible adventure.
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Pay: £14.82 per hour
Expected hours: 43.6 per week
Benefits:
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
