Chef de Partie – Award-Winning Seafood Restaurant

£29,000 + £8–10k Service Charge + Weekly Tips
📍 4 miles from Padstow, Cornwall
🕒 42.5 hours | 5 days (Tue–Sun)
📅 Year-round position

A rare opportunity has opened for a Chef de Partie to join a highly regarded, award-winning kitchen just outside Padstow.

Set in a beautiful Cornish countryside location, the restaurant sits within a family-run vineyard and winery surrounded by vines, orchards, and rolling views. It’s a genuinely special place to cook, create and grow.

The kitchen is led by a passion for seasonal, seafood-driven cooking, serving a refined small plates menu that showcases the best produce Cornwall has to offer. Fish and shellfish arrive daily from local fishermen, alongside carefully sourced meat and seasonal ingredients.

What makes this role special

This is not a standard CDP position. It’s a chance to work in a kitchen where:

• Ingredients are genuinely fresh and locally sourced daily
• Seafood is the focus of the menu every service
• Menus change with the seasons and availability of produce
• Standards are high, but the environment is supportive and professional
• You’ll be part of a respected, growing food destination in Cornwall

The role

The Chef de Partie will take responsibility for a section in a busy, fast-paced kitchen, delivering consistently high-quality dishes during service.

Key responsibilities

• Running and managing a section during busy service
• Preparing and cooking seafood, meat and seasonal small plates
• Working closely with local fishermen and suppliers
• Maintaining consistency, presentation and attention to detail
• Supporting senior chefs and contributing to smooth service
• Upholding excellent food hygiene and kitchen organisation

What’s on offer

• £29,000 starting salary
• £8,000–£10,000 annual service charge (paid monthly)
• Weekly cash tips
• Year-round, stable employment
• 5-day working week (Tuesday–Sunday rota)
• Opportunity to work with outstanding Cornish produce
• A well-respected, award-winning kitchen environment

About you

• Experience as a Chef de Partie or strong Commis ready to step up
• Passion for seasonal cooking and seafood-led menus
• Calm, organised and reliable under pressure
• Strong team player with good communication skills
• Eager to develop in a quality-focused kitchen

If you’re looking for a role where quality ingredients, coastal cooking and a strong kitchen culture come together, this is an excellent opportunity to join a standout Cornish restaurant.

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