🔥 Chef de Partie – The Stag on the River
Are you a skilled, passionate chef who takes pride in delivering high‑quality dishes and running a section with confidence?
At The Stag on the River, we’re looking for a talented Chef de Partie to join our friendly, professional kitchen team and help deliver the fresh, seasonal dishes that define our riverside pub.
As Chef de Partie, you’ll work with great ingredients, support menu execution, and take ownership of your section — ensuring consistency, quality, and attention to detail during every service.
💼 Why Join The Stag on the River?
We’re a much‑loved countryside inn known for our warm hospitality and seasonal menus. When you join our team, you’ll enjoy:
🍽️ 50% Off Food & Soft Drinks – Across our family of pubs and inns.
🥘 Free Staff Meals on Shift – Fresh, seasonal dishes prepared daily.
🏥 Long Service Rewards – Including enhanced holiday and private healthcare access.
🏨 Discounted Inn Stays – Reduced rates across our boutique countryside properties.
🎉 Private Hire Savings – Discounts on events for your friends and family.
🧠 Wellbeing Support – Including mental health, financial, and legal resources.
🛍️ Retail Discounts – Savings at major high‑street brands.
🎓 Culinary Development & Apprenticeships – Grow your skills with tailored training.
📅 Team Socials & Enrichment Days – Because great teams deliver great food.
🙌 What You Bring
We’re looking for a confident and capable section leader with passion and pride:
✨ Experience as CDP or strong Demi CDP – You understand kitchen flow and standards.
✨ A love for fresh, seasonal ingredients – You care about flavour, technique, and presentation.
✨ Section ownership – Able to manage prep, pace, and consistency.
✨ Calm and organised – Focused and efficient, even in a busy service.
✨ Team player – Supportive, collaborative, and communicative.
✨ Commitment to high standards – Hygiene, safety, and quality at all times.
🎯 What You’ll Do
As Chef de Partie at The Stag on the River, you’ll play a key role in delivering exceptional dining:
🔥 Run your section confidently – Cook, plate, and time dishes to perfection.
🔪 Prep ingredients – Ensure your section is fully ready for service.
📋 Maintain high standards – Consistent quality, flavour, and presentation.
📦 Manage stock rotation – Label, store, and monitor ingredients effectively.
🧼 Ensure cleanliness – Keep your area safe, tidy, and compliant.
👨🍳 Support the brigade – Work closely with the Sous Chef and Head Chef.
💡 Contribute to new dishes – Bring ideas, creativity, and passion to the menu.
Ready to take ownership of your section?
Apply today and become a valued part of the kitchen team at The Stag on the River — where quality, care, and creativity define everything we do.
We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Everyone is welcome.