Chef de Partie

Chef de Partie — The Arundell Arms, Lifton, Devon.

Salary up to £30,000 per annum, plus performance bonus. Reporting to the Sous Chef. Fresh ingredients. Varied cooking. Room to develop. We’re looking for a Chef de Partie who takes pride in cooking from scratch and wants to contribute to a successful, well-organised fresh food kitchen.

At the Arundell Arms, you’ll run your section with confidence, contribute menu ideas and develop your skills alongside our Sous Chef, with guidance from our Chef Ambassador. You’ll help deliver food that brings guests back, combining flavour and presentation with consistent standards and careful cost control.

Four food offers to get involved in Café and deli: fresh, appealing daytime dishes, prepared with care and served efficiently. Garden Room: generous Sunday lunches and menus for gatherings and group dining. Hotel restaurant: seasonal lunches and dinners for hotel guests and local diners. Sporting fine dining: tailored menus and memorable meals for shooting, hunting and fishing guests throughout the sporting seasons.This variety offers the chance to build your experience across everyday favourites, busy restaurant services and special dining occasions.

What you’ll do Take ownership of your section, keeping preparation organised and delivering consistent food during service. Work closely with the Sous Chef and your colleagues to keep the kitchen running smoothly. Maintain excellent food safety, allergen awareness, Maintain excellent food safety, allergen awareness, hygiene, storage and temperature records.

• Follow recipes, specifications and portion sizes to protect food quality and achieve agreed margins.
• Reduce waste through careful preparation, stock rotation and sensible use of ingredients.
• Contribute ideas for seasonal dishes, specials and improvements to kitchen working practices.
• Help less experienced colleagues learn and maintain a clean, respectful working environment.

What we’re looking for

You’ll have experience in a fresh food kitchen, either as a Chef de Partie or as a capable Commis Chef ready to progress.

You’ll bring sound cooking skills, good food safety knowledge and an understanding that quality, portion control and waste management all contribute to a successful kitchen. You’ll be reliable, organised and calm during service, with a willingness to learn and support the team.

What we offer

• Up to £30,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus a performance bonus.
• Support and development from the Sous Chef and Chef Ambassador.
• Experience across four distinct food offers.
• The opportunity to contribute ideas and take responsibility for your section.
• A chance to help shape the next chapter of the Arundell Arms.

Apply

Send your CV and a short introduction explaining your experience and why you’d like to join us to [email protected]

If you enjoy cooking fresh food and take pride in doing it well, we’d like to hear from you.

Pay: £30,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person