Near Winchester, Hampshire | 40 Hours per Week | Excellent Tips & Genuine Work-Life Balance
We're working with a highly regarded independent, fresh food hospitality business near Winchester that's looking to recruit a talented Chef de Partie or Junior Sous Chef to join its friendly and passionate kitchen team.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a fresh food kitchen where everything is prepared from scratch using high-quality, seasonal ingredients sourced from trusted local suppliers. Serving breakfast, brunch, lunch and only 2 evening services, this is a varied role that offers creativity, consistency, excellent working environment and a great work life balance with it being mainly daytimes and a 40 hour week.
Whether you're an experienced Chef de Partie ready to take the next step or an established Junior Sous looking for a fresh challenge, this role offers genuine career development within a supportive team.
What's on Offer
* Genuine 40-hour working week.
* Mainly daytimes with only 2 evenings per week
* Approximately £500 per month in tips.
* 28 days' holiday.
* Additional 1 weeks paid closure on top of your annual leave entitlement.
* Christmas Day off, plus either Christmas Eve or Boxing Day.
* A supportive and professional working environment.
* Excellent work-life balance.
* Opportunity to grow within a respected independent business.
The Role
As part of a close-knit brigade, you'll be responsible for:
* Preparing and cooking fresh, seasonal dishes to a consistently high standard.
* Running your own section during service.
* Supporting the Head Chef and Sous Chef with daily kitchen operations.
* Maintaining excellent food hygiene and kitchen standards.
* Assisting with menu development and daily specials.
What We're Looking For
We're keen to speak with chefs who:
* Have experience in a quality fresh food kitchen.
* Are currently working as a Chef de Partie or Junior Sous Chef or similar level
* Have shown stability and commitment in previous roles (ideally remaining with employers for two years or more).
* Are organised, reliable and enjoy working as part of a team.
* Take pride in producing quality food using fresh ingredients.
* Have a positive attitude and are eager to continue developing their career.
Please note: Unfortunately, live-in accommodation is not available.
If you're passionate about fresh food and are looking for a role where you'll be valued, supported and given the opportunity to develop your career, we'd love to hear from you
Salary description
£30000.00 - £35000.00 per year