Chef de Partie

Chef de Partie

Michelin-Recommended, 3 AA Rosette Restaurant

Rural Bedfordshire | £30,000–£32,000 DOE

Structured Rota | Excellent Work-Life Balance

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a Chef de Partie to join a highly regarded 3 AA Rosette, Michelin-recommended fine dining restaurant set within beautiful private parkland on a historic Bedfordshire estate.

The kitchen delivers refined modern British tasting menus built around seasonality, natural flavour combinations, and precision cooking, with a strong emphasis on ingredient quality and thoughtful execution.

This is a calm, focused and highly professional kitchen environment where standards are high, but development, balance and team culture are equally valued.

The Restaurant

• 3 AA Rosettes


• Michelin Guide recommended


• Modern British tasting menus


• Seasonal, ingredient-led cooking


• Extensive wine programme and pairing focus


• Set within a stunning rural estate environment

The restaurant has built a strong reputation not only for its food and hospitality, but also for creating a genuinely supportive and progressive working culture.

The Role

As Chef de Partie, you will take ownership of your section and play an important role within a skilled and collaborative brigade.

You will:

• Run your section confidently during prep and service


• Deliver dishes with consistency, precision and attention to detail


• Maintain excellent organisation and mise en place standards


• Support and mentor junior chefs within the team


• Assist with menu development and refinement


• Uphold the highest standards of cleanliness, food safety and professionalism


• Work closely with senior chefs to continually improve standards and execution

This role is ideal for a chef looking to continue developing within a serious fine-dining environment while benefiting from an unusually balanced and structured working week.

About You

• Current Chef de Partie or strong Demi Chef de Partie ready to step up


• Experience within quality fresh-food or fine-dining kitchens


• Passionate about food, seasonality and high standards


• Calm, organised and reliable during service


• Strong work ethic with a genuine desire to learn and progress


• Positive, team-focused attitude


• Own transport essential due to rural location

Rosette experience is advantageous, but attitude, consistency and willingness to learn are equally important.

Working Pattern & Lifestyle

One of the standout aspects of this role is the quality of life and structure rarely found within fine dining:

• Monday & Tuesday: Off


• Wednesday: Development, preparation and training day


• Thursday – Saturday: Lunch & dinner service


• Sunday: Lunch service only


• Sunday & Wednesday evenings off


• Full closure over Christmas & New Year

This structure allows genuine time for recovery, development and progression.

What’s on Offer

• £30,000–£32,000 salary DOE


• Five-day working week


• Structured rota and excellent work-life balance


• Full Christmas & New Year closure


• Professional development and training opportunities


• Meals on duty


• Friends & family dining discounts


• Annual complimentary dining experience


• Relocation support available depending on circumstances


• Supportive, inclusive and highly professional environment

Why This Role

This is a rare opportunity to join a respected fine-dining restaurant that combines:

• Serious food standards


• A calm, professional kitchen culture


• Genuine development opportunities


• One of the best-balanced rotas in fine dining hospitality

If you are a Chef de Partie looking to refine your craft within a Michelin-recognised kitchen while maintaining a strong quality of life, we would love to hear from you.