Chef de Partie

Full job description
Chef de Partie

Pay - £12 per hour (£28,080 for a 45 hour week)
Plus up to £7,000 in tips (paid weekly, based on last years figures), giving total potential earnings of £35,080 per year.
Flexible shifts with part and full time options
A Top 100 Best Company to work for

We are looking for an experienced Chef de Partie to join our friendly kitchen team at our lovely restaurant in Winchester.

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 both supporting our teams and embracing diversity and as such are a Disability Confident Committed Employer.

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


What you’ll be getting up to

Knowing and leading sections during service
Developing & inspiring junior kitchen team members
Supporting Head Chef Chris to ensure that Rick’s dishes, vision and desire for quality delivers a fantastic dining experience for our guests.

Check us out!

Want to know what it's like to work here?

Check out our 'Life at Steins' media channels.

Instagram: @lifeatsteins_
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeatsteins


Grow your career with us

We're not just passionate about food, we're passionate about developing our people too. Many of our Head Chefs have worked their way up through the chef ranks from Kitchen Porter so they know exactly how to support and develop your chef career with us. 75% of our managers have been promoted from within and we want to help you fulfil your potential. We'll invest in you with:

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

Perks

Flexible shifts. Family time and work/life balance is important to us, we'll work with you to find the shifts that work for your lifestyle, and full time employees can request to work a four-day week.
Transport. Support with local car parking permit or travel pass for up to 12 months
Brilliant tips. On top of your salary you'll earn tips and these are paid weekly into your bank, aren't subject to NI deductions and you'll even get tips when you're on holiday!
Staff discounts. You'll get 50% off in our restaurants, 20% in our shops and online and discounted hotel stays and cookery courses.
Free meal for two. After one year with us, you'll get a complimentary 3 course meal for two people in one of our restaurants every year.
Social events. You'll get the chance to meet Rick and the family at fun social events and parties.
Plenty of food. We provide great quality meals whilst on duty, the chance to taste all our dishes as well drinks and snacks whilst you're on a break.
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

Our Story

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.


Our Values

We are proud to be a values-led company which you will learn more about upon joining us, the values that we live and breathe here at Stein's are:

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

Good to know …

Uniform - We provide our chefs with chef whites


Say Hello -

We'd love to hear from you - to apply email your cv to chrisbaker[at]rickstein.com 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.


Rick Stein Winchester was the first restaurant that Rick Stein and Jill Stein opened outside of Cornwall in 2014. With a nod towards our coastal heritage, this restaurant brings the freshest fish, simply cooked to Winchester. Our stunning seafood restaurant is situated on Winchester high street and is just a short train ride from London.


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