Senior Chef de Partie

Pay

£12.95 per hour (£30,303 per year based on a 45 hour week). Plus tips.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Chef de Partie to join our friendly kitchen team at our lovely St Petroc's Bistro restaurant in Padstow.

Family is the foundation of our business, and we understand the importance of work/life balance and flexibility.

We see ourselves as being in the "cheering up industry" trying to make people smile with great food, drink and experiences. As we are in the Top 25 Best Hospitality Companies to Work For, we think we are pretty good at making our team smile too. We believe in supporting our teams and embracing diversity and are a Disability Confident Committed Employer.

• Leading sections during service
• Developing & inspiring junior kitchen team members
• Supporting the team to ensure that Rick’s dishes, vision and desire for quality delivers a fantastic dining experience for our guests.
• Gaining valuable experience for your personal development and career progression

• Craft skills and training (wine and food tastings, supplier visits) to develop your knowledge and confidence
• Opportunities to move between parts of our business
• Encouragement to apply for bigger roles when the time is right
• Regular encouragement and support from your manager

75% of our managers have been promoted from within.

• Significant tips. On top of your wage you’ll earn tips and you’ll even get tips when you’re on holiday!
• Staff discounts. You’ll get discount in our restaurants, our shops and online and discounted hotel stays and cookery courses. You can also order wine at cost price.
• Free meal for two. After each full year with us, you’ll get a complimentary 3‑course meal for two people in one of our restaurants.
• Social events. You’ll get the chance to meet Rick and the family at fun social events and parties.
• Wellbeing support. You’re able to access all of Hospitality Action’s Employee Assistance Programme services for free at any time, such as a 24‑hour phone line and help sheets.
• Pension scheme. To help save for your future, you’ll be automatically enrolled in our pension scheme after your first 3 months.
• Staff surprises. We like to make you smile, so there’ll be little treats from us throughout the year.
• Holiday. You'll get 28 days paid holiday every year which increases after 2 years.
• Volunteering day. After each full year with us, you’ll get 1 paid day to volunteer for a charity that’s important to you.

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Rick and Jill Stein started our family run business back in 1975, and today we employ over 600 happy staff. The business has grown from the first flagship Seafood Restaurant in Padstow to 10 restaurants across the south of England, plus hotel rooms, cookery school, shops and an online shop. Rick and Jill are still heavily involved in the business, as are their three sons Ed, Jack and Charlie.

• Hospitality is from our hearts.
• Enjoy learning & improving.
• Right thing, right way.
• Bring out the best in each other.
• Show great team spirit.

Uniform- we provide our kitchen teams with chef whites.

We'd love to hear from you – to apply send your CV to  or click apply to submit a quick application.

If you would like any additional support or need any reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know.