Job Title: Chef De Partie
Location: Knepp Castle, West Grinstead, West Sussex RH13 8LJ
Salary: £24,000-£26,000 depending on experience
Job Type: Permanent/Full Time – 35 – 40 hours across five working days – (1 evening service per week)
Knepp is a 3,500 acre estate devoted to a pioneering rewilding project. Using grazing animals as the drivers of habitat creation, and with the restoration of dynamic, natural water courses, the project has seen extraordinary increases in wildlife.
As part of this project Knepp has created a butchery, providing award winning beef, venison and pork that are biproducts of the project. As part of this new venture, the restaurant will utilise the high-quality produce coming off the project as well as our new 3-acre market garden. It is our hope that we can create an exciting and sustainable culinary location.
The role:
This is a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic, enthusiastic and passionate chefs looking for a new challenge to work alongside expert growers, to bring high quality produce to market and to be part of a growing hospitality destination.
Responsibilities:
People:
- To bring fun to the workplace and ensure a happy, motivated and focused team
- To be part of a growing team but also able to work on your own
- To assist in coaching, learning and development across the team
Customer experience:
- To ensure high customer experience and promote our ethos
- To champion swift, efficient, knowledgeable, and engaging retail and event service
- To engage with the wider Estate team in the delivery of events
P&L:
- Regular monitoring of stock levels as if it belonged to you to ensure minimum variance between actual & book
- To work with the head chef in delivery of the restaurant budget and target GP
Operation:
- To maintain a safe workplace
- To ensure the Cafe environment is well maintained and meets internal Brand standards
- To assist in stock ordering and rotation
- To be responsible for delivering consistently high-quality sustainable dishes
- Adhering to food safety regulations maintaining a 5* EHO compliance
Job Requirements:
- At least one year experience in high-quality restaurants at CDP level or above.
- Driving licence needed
Essential skills:
- Work ethic
- Friendly and enthusiastic
- Clear communication skills
- Organised
- Enthusiastic about sustainability and produce
- Eager to learn about produce as well as cooking
Employee perks benefits:
- Wine training/tastings
- Coffee on tap
- Fixed days off
- Team trips, safaris of the rewilding project, and annual parties
Please click on the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role.
Overseas candidates will NOT be considered for this role. We are not sponsoring Visa’s at this time, so please refrain from applying unless eligible to work in the UK
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Sous Chef, Chef, Demi Chef de Partie, Restaurant Sous Chef, Experienced Chef, Senior Chef De Partie, Kitchen Chef, Catering Chef, Chef Assistant, Food Preparation, Pastry Chef, Cook, Assistant Chef, Kitchen Manager may also be considered for this role.
