Overview
Job Title: Chef de Partie - Padstow
Employer: Rick Stein
Location: Padstow, Cornwall
Salary: Up to £36,617 per year (base £30,487 plus potential tips up to £6,130 per year, paid weekly)
Closing date: 27 Oct 2025
Sector: Chef jobs, Chef, Chef de Partie, Demi Chef De Partie
Job Type: Full Time
We are looking for an experienced Chef de Partie to join our friendly kitchen team at our flagship restaurant The Seafood Restaurant in Padstow, Cornwall.
What you'll be getting up to
* Knowing and leading sections during service
* Developing & inspiring junior kitchen team members
* Supporting Head Chef Pete to ensure that Rick's dishes, vision and desire for quality delivers a fantastic dining experience for our guests
Grow your career with us
We're not just passionate about food, we're passionate about developing our people too. Our current Head Chef, Pete Murt, has worked his way up through the chef ranks so he knows exactly how to support and develop your chef career with us. 75% of our managers have been promoted from within and we want to help you fulfil your potential. We'll invest in you with:
* Craft skills and training (wine and food tastings, supplier visits) to develop your knowledge and confidence
* Opportunities to move between parts of our business
* Encouragement to apply for bigger roles when the time is right
* Regular encouragement and support from your manager
Perks
* Flexible shifts. Family time and work/life balance is important to us; we'll work with you to find shifts that fit your lifestyle, and full-time employees can request to work a four-day week.
* Brilliant tips. Tips paid weekly into your bank, not subject to NI deductions; tips continue while on holiday.
* Staff discounts. Staff discounts in our restaurants, shops and online, plus discounted hotel stays and cookery courses.
* Free meal for two. After one year, a complimentary 3-course meal for two in one of our restaurants every year.
* Social events. Opportunities to meet Rick and the family at events and parties.
* Plenty of food. Quality meals on duty, plus the chance to taste all our dishes and snacks on breaks.
* Staff surprises. Little treats throughout the year.
* Holiday. 28 days paid holiday per year, increasing after 2 years.
Our Story
Rick and Jill Stein started our family run business in 1975. Today we employ over 600 staff across 10 restaurants in the south of England, plus hotel rooms, a cookery school, shops and an online shop. Rick and Jill remain heavily involved as do their three sons Ed, Jack and Charlie.
Our Values
We are a values-led company; the values we live and breathe here at Stein's are:
* Hospitality is from our hearts.
* Enjoy learning & improving.
* Right thing, right way.
* Bring out the best in each other.
* Show great team spirit.
Good to know
* Parking – there is plenty of free parking available in Padstow.
* Travel to work – Padstow is on the bus route from Bodmin, Wadebridge and Newquay with regular buses throughout the day.
* You can cycle safely to work from Bodmin and Wadebridge to Padstow along the Camel Trail.
* Uniform – we provide our kitchen teams with chef whites.
We'd love to hear from you — to apply, email your CV to petemurt[at]rickstein.com or click apply to submit a quick application.
If you would like any additional support or need any reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know.
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