Senior Chef De Partie, The Wild Rabbit in Chipping Norton

Salary

£39,875 per annum OTE*

Hours

48 hours per week, 5 days a week.

About Us

The Wild Rabbit in Kingham is a fine dining restaurant and boutique hotel in the heart of the Cotswolds. Recognised in the Top 50 Gastropubs, the Top 50 Boutique Hotels, and awarded 3 AA Rosettes, we combine culinary excellence with warm, authentic hospitality. Our menus, created in close partnership with Daylesford Farm, are rooted in seasonality, organic provenance, and sustainability. Under the leadership of Executive Chef Callum Graham, our kitchen is entering an exciting new chapter. Callum began his career in prestigious kitchens across London, Paris, and Geneva, before joining Bohemia in Jersey. There, he was part of the team that retained the Michelin star as Sous Chef, and later, as Head Chef, he successfully upheld Bohemia’s Michelin star for five consecutive years, a testament to his skill, vision, and consistency at the highest level of dining.

About The Role

We are looking for a passionate and talented Senior Chef de Partie to join our award-winning kitchen. This is an exciting opportunity to take your culinary skills to the next level in a fine dining environment that champions provenance, sustainability and precision.

As Senior Chef de Partie, you will take ownership of your section, ensuring dishes are prepared and executed consistently to the highest standards. You will play an important role in maintaining smooth service, overseeing mise en place, supporting the development of junior chefs and helping to uphold the high standards of the kitchen.

Working daily with the very best organic produce, much of it sourced directly from Daylesford Farm, you will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and creativity while contributing to dishes that balance classical technique with modern innovation. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Chef de Partie ready to take on greater responsibility and continue developing their career within an ambitious and quality-driven kitchen.

Your Responsibilities

• Execute dishes to fine dining standards with precision, consistency, and attention to detail
• Take full ownership of your section, ensuring excellent mise en place, organisation, and readiness for service
• Lead your section during service, maintaining quality, timing, presentation, and a calm, professional approach
• Support and mentor junior chefs, sharing knowledge, skills, and passion for food
• Work closely with the senior kitchen team to ensure smooth, efficient service and effective communication
• Maintain exceptional standards of cleanliness, food safety, organisation, and HACCP compliance
• Uphold The Wild Rabbit’s sustainability ethos through responsible use of seasonal produce and minimising waste
• Contribute to menu development, kitchen improvements, and a positive, collaborative team culture refinement of kitchen practices and the pursuit of culinary excellence

Skills & Requirements

• Experience in a multi-rosette or Michelin-level kitchen
• A genuine passion for fine dining and seasonal, sustainable ingredients
• Calm, level-headed, and reliable under pressure
• Meticulous, organised, and dedicated to consistency and presentation
• A collaborative team player with the ability to support and mentor junior chefs
• Curiosity for new techniques and trends, balanced with strong classical foundations

Perks & Benefits

Enjoy a range of discounts on our products, treatments, and dining experiences from day one, including:

• Purchase your lunch at any of our Farm shops (food to go or retail) and receive 50% off, up to the value of £20.
• Shop all other products at our Farm shops and retail stores including clothing, home, garden, food and drink at 30% off, in store and online.
• Visit any of our Daylesford Restaurants and receive 30% off, or any of our Pubs and received 10% off, for yourself and up to five guests.
• Book any of our wellness classes, treatments, services or courses at the Daylesford cookery school with 30% off for all employees.
• Receive 60% off all Bamford skincare and 30% off apparel in-store and online.

Enjoy 40% off all bath, body & home fragrance products from both Daylesford Organic & Bamford, in store and online.

• Mental Health Support: 24-hour access to our Employee Assistance Programme through Help@Hand
• Padel Discount: (Cotswolds)
• Nationwide Gym Discounts: Various nationwide gym discounts available through Help@Hand such as PureGym and The Gym Group
• Local Gym Discounts (Cotswolds Area)
• Wellbeing modules: to provide practical support and advice for your wellbeing
• Electric Car Scheme: (subject to criteria, following probation)
• Volunteering Days: One paid day per year to volunteer with a charity of your choice
• Private Medical: Subsidised private medical insurance through Bupa
• Pension Scheme: Pay up to 9 percent of your salary into your pension each month with a 4.5 percent contribution from us
• Life Assurance: Cover equivalent to one year of your annual salary
• Enhanced Family Leave Pay (T&C’s apply)
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay (T&C’s apply)
• Enhanced Holiday Pay (up to 33 days per annum including Bank Holidays, Pro-Rata)
• Refer a Friend Scheme-Earn up to £750 when you refer a friend to work with us (T&C’s apply)
• Flu Jabs (optional, available twice per annum)

• About gratuities & service charge:
• Gratuities are paid on a pro-rata basis.
• It is estimated that in 2026, our full-time employees can expect to receive in the range of £4,000 in addition to their annual salary.

The on-target earning potential for this role is £39,875 per annum based on a 48-hour contract – comprising a base salary of £35,875 plus a qualified estimate of £4,000 in gratuities and service charge.

Bamford Collection is a group of consciously minded lifestyle brands committed to nourishing and nurturing people and planet.

#J-18808-Ljbffr