Chef De PartieWhere are we?
The Victoria is a stunning Young's pub in the heart of Surbiton, proudly standing on its busy High Street. We've got great bus links from Kingston, Chessington and Norbiton & we're only a couple of stops on the train from Wimbledon, Esher, Weybridge & can get to us from anywhere!
What do we do?
We're a locals local with great food. We're proud to serve the best seasonal British dishes with specials that are inspired by our customer's & team's travels, with a special investment in our Sunday roast (scoring 5 stars from The Guardian). We pride ourselves on excellent customer service, a warm welcome and product knowledge like no other pub in Surbiton, from our famous Young's Original beer to our stunning wine selection, we know our stuff & can't wait to show you what's what!
We love to have fun with our food and drink & our Burger Shack is a true testament to this. We are the only pub in Surbiton with a Burger Shack, Young's institution serving up the juiciest patties with chicken wings, Louisiana hot sauces and spud nuggets! The Burger Shack backs onto our famous garden. An oasis in the middle of a bustling High Street, covered & heated in the winter and open to those glorious rays in the summer!
Our Team
Matthew, our GM & our small but cracking team can't wait to welcome you to our pub. We have regular socials, buckets of incentives & muck in wherever we're needed. We really are a family & love nothing more than kicking back with a burger and a pint ourselves.
We are looking for awesome people to join our squad and continue to help us grow as a community, we are proud to announce that we will also be having a refurbishment in August 2025. A great challenge for anyone looking to make that step forward.
What we offer our Chefs de Partie:
1. Access to our CDP - Sous Chef development programme and beyond: The majority of our Head Chef appointments are internal.
2. Access to our Apprenticeship Scheme - Gain a nationally recognised qualification while you work.
3. Access to our Culinary Masterclasses to sharpen your skills.
4. 20% discount in all Young's Pubs and 30% discount on overnight stays in our Pubs with Rooms
5. Free meals
6. Weekly pay
7. Sharesave Scheme
8. Company Pension Scheme
9. 28 Days holiday per year
What we look for in a Chef de Partie:
We are looking for an existing Chef de Partie or an excellent Commis Chef looking for their next step, who considers themselves to have a passion and flare for producing quality fresh food in an environment that makes people feel welcome. As the successful Chef de Partie you will:
10. Have experience championing excellent service through quality food
11. Demonstrate a passion to deliver fantastic food every time
12. Be an active hands-on Chef de Partie / Kitchen Supervisor
13. Show willingness to learn new skills, be an active team player with excellent communication skills
14. Working alongside your Head Chef, you will be able to demonstrate your creativity and ability by helping to design and deliver new dishes for our menus and daily specials
15. Demonstrate great planning and organisational skills, necessary to maintain effective controls with regard to both GP and labour
16. Have a pro-active approach to driving sales and delivering growth, through engagement with both kitchen and front of house teams