Salary: Up to £30,500 per annum
Location: RHS Garden Wisley
Contract Type: Full-time, permanent, site based, 5 over 7 days per week
Set within 240 acres of stunning gardens, Wisley is open all year round and offers a variety of food outlets, from a busy restaurant to welcoming cafés. You’ll be joining a friendly, hardworking team with a shared goal: delivering exceptional service to every visitor.
A Chef de Partie (CDP) at Wisley will be responsible for delivering high-quality dishes consistently from their assigned section, maintaining strong attention to presentation and detail, and following recipe specifications and portion guidelines. You will help minimise waste, support correct stock rotation, complete FSMS documentation, and maintain cleanliness, allergen controls, and a safe, organised workstation. Using equipment safely and hygienically, you will also support the training and supervision of Commis Chefs and communicate effectively with the team during service to ensure smooth kitchen operations.
This role involves fostering a positive, collaborative, and respectful kitchen culture, supporting new team members, and ensuring the team is motivated, confident, and equipped to deliver an exceptional experience for every guest.
The Ideal Candidate:
1+ years’ experience as a CDP or 2+ years’ Demi-CDP experience.
Good cooking skills and attention to detail.
Understanding of FSMS and allergens.
Experience in high-volume operations.
What can we offer you:
A collaborative and inclusive culture, where your ideas are valued, and creativity is encouraged.
The chance to work in a truly beautiful and inspiring setting, surrounded by nature and stunning gardens.
20 days annual leave (Excluding bank holidays and national holiday days)
Free parking on site
Free staff meals whilst at work.
Access to Compass Group company perks & benefits.
Perks for Works discounts and promotions
Access to training, mentoring and development, with support from our wider Restaurant Associates and Compass Group UK networks.
On-site F&B discounts.
About Us:
Restaurant Associates is a leading premium hospitality provider with an ethos drawn from our history of fine and high-quality dining in London and New York.
Within our venues team, we provide catering and hospitality services to some of the most iconic visitor attractions and destinations in the UK including the Imperial War Museum London, Glyndebourne Opera House, Knebworth House, Design Museum, Whipsnade Zoo and many more. Within these amazing venues we operate a host of bespoke cafés and restaurants, as well as delivering private events ranging from small meetings to large-scale ground events of up to 1000 people. You can find a full list of our venues on our website.
We pride ourselves on being an inclusive, diverse, fun, and dynamic place to work with opportunities to collaborate with a wide range of teams plus a commitment to putting our people first. Restaurant Associates is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds. As a business, we are committed to sustainability led practices and are proud to have achieved 3 stars with the Sustainable Restaurant Association’s Food Made Good Programme.
Job Reference: com/2805/(phone number removed)/(phone number removed)/R/SU #RA Venues
Salary description
£30500.00 - £30500.00 per year