Senior Chef de Partie in Padstow

Pay - £12.25 per hour (£28,665 per year based on a 45 hour week) plus up to £7,500 per year in tips (paid weekly, based on last year's earnings), giving total potential earnings of £36,165 per year. Flexible shifts with part and full-time options.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Chef de Partie to join our friendly kitchen team at our lovely St Petrocs Bistro restaurant in Padstow. We see ourselves as being in the 'cheering up industry' trying to make people smile with great food, drink and experiences. As we are in the Top 25 Best Hospitality Companies to Work For, we think we are pretty good at making our team smile too. We believe in supporting our teams and embracing diversity and are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Family is the foundation of our business, and we understand the importance of work/life balance and flexibility.

What you’ll be getting up to:

• Leading sections during service
• Developing & inspiring junior kitchen team members
• Supporting the team to ensure that Rick’s dishes, vision and desire for quality delivers a fantastic dining experience for our guests.
• Gaining valuable experience for your personal development and career progression

Grow your career with us:

We’re not just passionate about food, we’re passionate about developing our people too. Many of our Head Chefs worked their way up through the chef ranks from Kitchen Porter so they know exactly how to support and develop your chef career with us. 75% of our managers have been promoted from within and we want to help you fulfil your potential. We’ll invest in you with:

• Craft skills and training (wine and food tastings, supplier visits) to develop your knowledge and confidence
• Opportunities to move between parts of our business
• Encouragement to apply for bigger roles when the time is right
• Regular encouragement and support from your manager

Perks:

• Flexible shifts. Family time and work/life balance are important to us. We’ll work with you to find the shifts that work for your lifestyle, and full-time employees can request to work a four-day week.
• Significant tips. On top of your wage you’ll earn tips and you’ll even get tips when you’re on holiday!
• Staff discounts. You’ll get 50% off in our restaurants, 20% in our shops and online and discounted hotel stays and cookery courses. You can also order wine at cost price.
• Free meal for two. After each full year with us, you’ll get a complimentary 3 course meal for two people in one of our restaurants.
• Social events. You’ll get the chance to meet Rick and the family at fun social events and parties.
• Wellbeing support. You’re able to access all of Hospitality Action’s Employee Assistance Programme services for free at any time, such as a 24-hour phone line and help sheets.
• Recommend a friend bonus. If you successfully recommend us a new employee, you’ll receive a bonus from us as a thank you.
• Pension scheme. To help save for your future, you’ll be automatically enrolled in our pension scheme after your first 3 months.
• Staff surprises. We like to make you smile, so there'll be little treats from us throughout the year.
• Holiday. You’ll get 28 days paid holiday every year which increases after 2 years.
• Volunteering day. After each full year with us, you’ll get 1 paid day to volunteer for a charity that’s important to you.

Our Story:

Rick and Jill Stein started our family run business back in 1975, and today we employ over 600 happy staff. The business has grown from the first flagship Seafood Restaurant in Padstow to 10 restaurants across the south of England, plus hotel rooms, cookery school, shops and an online shop. Rick and Jill are still heavily involved in the business, as are their three sons Ed, Jack and Charlie.

Our Values:

We are proud to be a values-led company which you will learn more about upon joining us, the values that we live and breathe here at Stein's are: Hospitality is from our hearts, Enjoy learning & improving, Right thing, right way, Bring out the best in each other, Show great team spirit.

Good to know:

Uniform- we provide our kitchen teams with chef whites.

Say Hello:

We'd love to hear from you - to apply send your cv to mohagan@rickstein.com or click apply to submit a quick application. If you would like any additional support or need any reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know.

St Petroc’s Bistro was the second of Rick Stein and Jill Stein’s restaurants opened in 1988. Our Bistro has grown over the years specialising in bistro food from Britain, France, Spain and Italy. In 2016 Ruby’s Bar was opened next door to St Petroc’s Bistro, our front of house team enjoy looking after guests at both St Petroc’s Bistro and Ruby’s Bar.