Chef de Partie

Chef De Partie The Carpenters Arms | Countryside Pub | Tonbridge, Kent Set amongst the beautiful farmland surrounding Tonbridge, The Carpenters Arms is a charming countryside pub with 9 cosy hotel rooms, a welcoming atmosphere and a real passion for good food! We’re looking for a creative and passionate CDP to join our team and help us continue to develop our food offering.

Our approach to food is simple: good ingredients, properly cooked, delicious food and no unnecessary fuss. We love classic pub favorites, seasonal dishes, daily specials and, of course, a cracking Sunday roast with all the trimmings. We also run regular themed food events, bringing a little excitement to the pub and giving our chefs the chance to have some more fun with food.

We’re looking for someone who enjoys being creative but also understands the importance of consistency, quality and delivering food that our guests genuinely want to come back for. Our philosophy is simply we CARE : Community

• Attention to detail
• Reliable
• Engaging This forms the foundation for every thing we do! We believe hard work should be rewarded Tips and Gratuities: Tips and gratuities typically add around £3 per hour to your hourly pay rate . Work-Life Balance: We actively encourage a four-day working week, giving all our chefs more quality time off to rest, recharge and enjoy life outside the kitchen.

What we offer

Access to our CDP

• Sous Chef development programme and beyond: The majority of our Head Chef appointments are internal. Access to our Apprenticeship Scheme
• Gain a nationally recognised qualification while you work. Access to our Culinary Masterclasses to sharpen your skills. 20% discount in all Young's Pubs and 30% discount on overnight stays in our Pubs with Rooms Free meals Weekly pay Sharesave Scheme Company Pension Scheme 28 Days holiday per year What we look for in a Chef de Partie: We are looking for an existing Chef de Partie or an excellent Commis Chef looking for their next step, who considers themselves to have a passion and flare for producing quality fresh food in an environment that makes people feel welcome. As the successful Chef de Partie you will: Have experience championing excellent service through quality food Demonstrate a passion to deliver fantastic food every time Be an active hands-on Chef de Partie / Kitchen Supervisor Show willingness to learn new skills, be an active team player with excellent communication skills Working alongside your Head Chef, you will be able to demonstrate your creativity and ability by helping to design and deliver new dishes for our menus and daily specials Demonstrate great planning and organisational skills, necessary to maintain effective controls with regard to both GP and labour Have a pro-active approach to driving sales and delivering growth, through engagement with both kitchen and front of house teams