Chef de Partie

Chef de Partie

Michelin-Recommended 3 AA Rosette Restaurant

Rural Bedfordshire DOE
Structured Rota Excellent Work-Life Balance

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a Chef de Partie to join a highly regarded 3 AA Rosette Michelin-recommended fine dining restaurant set within beautiful private parkland on a historic Bedfordshire estate.

The kitchen delivers refined modern British tasting menus built around seasonality natural flavour combinations and precision cooking with a strong emphasis on ingredient quality and thoughtful execution.

This is a calm focused and highly professional kitchen environment where standards are high but development balance and team culture are equally valued.

The Restaurant

• 3 AA Rosettes
• Michelin Guide recommended
• Modern British tasting menus
• Seasonal ingredient-led cooking
• Extensive wine programme and pairing focus
• Set within a stunning rural estate environment

The restaurant has built a strong reputation not only for its food and hospitality but also for creating a genuinely supportive and progressive working culture.

The Role

As Chef de Partie you will take ownership of your section and play an important role within a skilled and collaborative brigade.

You will:

• Run your section confidently during prep and service
• Deliver dishes with consistency precision and attention to detail
• Maintain excellent organisation and mise en place standards
• Support and mentor junior chefs within the team
• Assist with menu development and refinement
• Uphold the highest standards of cleanliness food safety and professionalism
• Work closely with senior chefs to continually improve standards and execution

This role is ideal for a chef looking to continue developing within a serious fine-dining environment while benefiting from an unusually balanced and structured working week.

About You

• Current Chef de Partie or strong Demi Chef de Partie ready to step up
• Experience within quality fresh-food or fine-dining kitchens
• Passionate about food seasonality and high standards
• Calm organised and reliable during service
• Strong work ethic with a genuine desire to learn and progress
• Positive team-focused attitude
• Own transport essential due to rural location

Rosette experience is advantageous but attitude consistency and willingness to learn are equally important.

Working Pattern & Lifestyle

One of the standout aspects of this role is the quality of life and structure rarely found within fine dining:

• Monday & Tuesday: Off
• Wednesday: Development preparation and training day
• Thursday Saturday: Lunch & dinner service
• Sunday: Lunch service only
• Sunday & Wednesday evenings off
• Full closure over Christmas & New Year

This structure allows genuine time for recovery development and progression.

Whats on Offer

• salary DOE
• Five-day working week
• Structured rota and excellent work-life balance
• Full Christmas & New Year closure
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Meals on duty
• Friends & family dining discounts
• Annual complimentary dining experience
• Relocation support available depending on circumstances
• Supportive inclusive and highly professional environment

Why This Role

This is a rare opportunity to join a respected fine-dining restaurant that combines:

• Serious food standards
• A calm professional kitchen culture
• Genuine development opportunities
• One of the best-balanced rotas in fine dining hospitality

If you are a Chef de Partie looking to refine your craft within a Michelin-recognised kitchen while maintaining a strong quality of life we would love to hear from you.

Required Experience:

IC