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Chef de Partie – Day Shifts

Up to £32,000

Outskirts of Colchester

Great work-life balance • Guaranteed weekend day off • Fresh food • No late nights

We are recruiting for an experienced Chef de Partie to join the kitchen team of a popular café/restaurant in a picturesque village on the outskirts of Colchester.

This is a great opportunity for a chef looking for a quality daytime role, working with fresh, seasonal produce in a busy but supportive kitchen.

The Role

Working as part of a small brigade of 2–3 chefs, you’ll be responsible for running your section and producing consistently high-quality food.

The menu focuses on fresh, seasonal ingredients with modern British influences.

You’ll ideally have experience in a similar fresh-food environment and be confident across different sections.

Key Responsibilities

• Run your section during service
• Prepare and cook fresh, seasonal food to a high standard
• Support the senior chefs with the daily running of the kitchen
• Maintain excellent hygiene and cleanliness standards
• Assist with stock control, ordering and deliveries
• Ensure food is labelled, stored and rotated correctly
• Work effectively as part of a small team

What’s on Offer

• Salary up to £32,000
• Day shifts only – 7.30am–4.30pm
• One guaranteed weekend day off every week
• One additional weekday off
• No late nights
• Fresh food-focused kitchen
• Meals on duty
• Beautiful countryside location
• Opportunity to develop and progress

If you’re an experienced Chef de Partie looking for daytime hours, great work-life balance and up to £32,000, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply, please send your CV to Erika at Rayment Recruitment.