Chef de Partie

Berry Bros. & Rudd is more than 325 years old, but we never stand still. As the world’s best and most trusted fine wine and spirits merchant, we are committed to helping our customers drink better, now and in the future. A career at Berry Bros. & Rudd is a unique and rewarding experience, combining the rich background of centuries of history with a modern family-owned culture, built on ambitious plans and with people at its heart.

The job in a nutshell

To assist in the preparation, cooking, and presentation of food to the highest standards in a clean, tidy, safe, and pleasant environment. To also assist in the smooth running of kitchen with direction from more senior members of the kitchen brigade.

Who you will work with

Internal: Chefs, Events and Experiences, Operations, Cellars, temporary staff.

External: Not applicable

What you will do

• Assist in the day to day running of a section and deputise for the Chef d’Partie in their absence and deliver high quality food standards.


• Assist in the ordering, storage and management of all food items and ensure compliance with current legislation.


• Consistently strive for high standards of food production and cleanliness in the workplace and always try to improve and innovate.


• Ensure you follow the rules set by the company, regarding hygiene, stock rotation, dating, storage, temperature control of refrigerators, pest control, reporting of faulty equipment.


• Reporting of notifiable diseases, reporting of absenteeism be it due to sickness or otherwise.


• Contribute to the production of quality daily and seasonal changing dishes and menus.


• Ensure all responsible cleaning, tidying and welfare of the kitchen and surrounding areas is carried out effectively and to a high-quality standard, while controlling the use, issue, and care of all cleaning materials and equipment to maximise benefit and comply with health and safety regulations.


• Ensure consistency of food quality and presentation. Attend briefings as required.


• Keep recipes in good order and up to date when necessary. Work to agreed recipes.


• Help to prevent waste of food of any kind and over-production to mis-en-place. Keep food ordering to a minimum. Help to minimise the consumption of gas, electricity, and water.


• Follow and comply with company policies in place regarding Food Safety and allergens


• Observe and follow the guidelines and principles set out by the company.


• Consult with other chefs where there are issues for concern or where clarity is needed and comply with statutory and contractual requirements regarding the workplace.


• Undertake any other duty and responsibility consistent with the role.

This list of duties is not exhaustive, and duties are not listed in any order of priority.

What you will bring to the role

Your Skills, Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications

• Formal culinary training/qualification.


• Professional experience from high-quality, fine dining establishments.


• Strong knowledge of, and interest in, European and British cooking.


• Ability to work with fine ingredients and prepare from scratch.


• Clear communication skills.


• Able to work consistently well under pressure in a busy kitchen environment.


• Able to undertake a physically demanding role in hot conditions.


• Able to work positively within a team and with confidence to delegate tasks to relevant members of the kitchen brigade when required.


• A flexible approach to working hours, according to events timetable and kitchen rota.


• Excellent understanding of, and compliance with, Food Hygiene standards, and willingness to undertake relevant training.

We support our colleagues with a wide range of benefits: you will start with 24 days' holiday, and 3 additional days over the Christmas period and 1 Personal Day, Private Medical cover & Health plan, Life Insurance, Pension, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), generous Employee discount (up to 40% off products), and many more.  

Closing Date: 18th June 2026

N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.