Chef de Partie Michelin-Starred Modern British Restaurant Tronc 48 hrs 3 Days Off

Location: Cumbria
Salary: tronc (DOE)
Hours: 48 hours per week Paid overtime 3 days off weekly
Accommodation: Temporary live-in available (minimal cost)
Restaurant: 1 Michelin Star Modern British Produce-led seasonal kitchen

About the Restaurant

This award-winning Michelin-Star restaurant is set within a beautifully restored 17th-century inn in a quiet Lake District village. Celebrated for its ingredient-led heritage-driven approach to modern British cooking the restaurant has become one of Cumbrias most exciting dining destinations.

With a tight-knit skilled brigade and a seasonally evolving menu this is an exceptional opportunity for a Chef de Partie to develop in a focused supportive highly creative Michelin environment.

The Role Chef de Partie

You will take responsibility for one of the main kitchen sections delivering consistently high-quality dishes across tasting menus à la carte service and special events.

Your work will span:

• Meat fish or garnish sections (depending on skillset)

• Preparation of refined seasonal elements

• Service execution to Michelin standard

• Consistent mise en place and section organisation

• Contributing ideas to seasonal menu development

This is an ideal role for a strong ambitious CDP or a highly capable Commis ready to step up who wants to refine their craft at the highest level.

Key Responsibilities

• Run your section confidently and consistently during prep and service

• Produce dishes to the exacting standards expected of a Michelin-star kitchen

• Maintain excellent mise en place organisation and time management

• Support tasting menu service across multiple components each day

• Ensure all prep aligns with senior chefs direction and the restaurants style

• Work collaboratively with the brigade to deliver cohesive controlled service

• Uphold strict hygiene allergen and food safety standards

• Assist with ordering stock rotation and correct storage

• Support junior chefs with training and guidance when needed

About You

• Experience as a Chef de Partie or strong Commis in a Michelin-star 3AA Rosette or high-end modern British kitchen

• Strong technical skills across meat fish garnish or larder sections

• High level of organisation attention to detail and consistency

• Calm focused and disciplined under pressure

• Passionate about seasonal British produce and modern technique

• Positive team-oriented attitude with a desire to learn and progress

• Willingness to relocate to Cumbria (temporary accommodation available)

Hours Rota & Work-Life Balance

• 48-hour contract

• Paid overtime for any hours above this

• Three days off weekly:

  • Monday OFF

  • Tuesday OFF

  • One additional day OFF

• Wednesdays are prep-focused days often finishing between 56pm

• Additional annual closures:

  • Two-week closure in January

  • One-week closure in August

  • Two further weeks of flexible leave

  • Closed Christmas Eve Christmas Day & Boxing Day

This is one of the best-balanced rotas youll find in a Michelin-star setting.

Whats on Offer

• base salary tronc

• Paid overtime

• Temporary live-in accommodation to support relocation (minimal cost)

• Uniform provided (excluding trousers & footwear)

• Staff meals and pension

• Beautiful rural location in the Lake District

• Supportive grounded senior team

• Genuine development within a Michelin-level kitchen

Apply Now

If youre a dedicated and ambitious Chef de Partie who wants to grow within a Michelin-starred environment while benefiting from an unusually balanced rota wed love to hear from you.

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