👨🍳 Chef de Partie - Leisure Park
📍 Location: Christchurch / New Forest (Near Bournemouth)
💷 Salary: £28,000 per year + Tips + Paid Overtime
⏰ Hours: 40 Hours per Week | 5 Days from 7
🌿 About the Role
We're recruiting for a talented Chef de Partie to join a busy leisure park in the beautiful New Forest area.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate chef looking for a great work-life balance, career development, and the chance to work within a supportive and energetic kitchen team.
⏰ Working Hours
- Early Shift: 7:30am - 4:00pm
- Late Shift: 12:00pm - 9:00pm
- Occasional Split Shift: 10:00am - 2:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
⭐ Benefits
- 50% Discount on Food & Drink (Team Card)
- Discounts on Holidays Across the Group
- Access to Leisure Facilities Across All Parks
- 33 Days Holiday (Pro Rata)
- Paid Overtime (Over 40 Hours)
- Enhanced Parental Leave (T&Cs Apply)
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Ongoing Training & Career Development Opportunities
🔪 Key Responsibilities
- Supporting the day-to-day running of the kitchen
- Preparing and delivering consistently high-quality dishes
- Assisting with menu development and new dish creation
- Training and supporting junior members of the team
- Maintaining food safety, hygiene and compliance standards
- Working closely with the senior kitchen team to deliver excellent service
✅ What We're Looking For
- Previous experience as a Chef de Partie or strong Commis Chef
- Experience working in a fresh food environment (Rosette experience advantageous)
- NVQ Level 1/2 or equivalent culinary qualification
- Passion for food and attention to detail
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn and develop
🎯 What's in it for You?
- £28,000 Basic Salary
- Tips & Paid Overtime
- Excellent Career Progression Opportunities
- Supportive and Friendly Team Environment
- Great Work-Life Balance
- Opportunity to work in a stunning New Forest location
📩 Apply Today
Whether you're looking to build on your current Chef de Partie experience or take the next step in your culinary career, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now with your updated CV and one of our hospitality specialists will be in touch.
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