Chef de Partie

Cookham, England, United Kingdom

5/22/2025

We are currently recruiting for a Ched de Partie to join our team at one of our conference venues in Maidenhead, SL6.

The kitchen is in operation 7 days a week between the hours of 6:30am and 10pm. The role is 40 hours a week, working 5 out of 7 days. You will be required to cover mornings and evenings on a rota basis.

This site has the benefit of a Christmas break, onsite allotment and free staff parking.

Our kitchen team enjoys full autonomy to craft expressive, seasonal menus made entirely from scratch, using only the freshest ingredients. We take pride in creativity, quality, and a passion for great food.

We place a strong emphasis on engaging with our customers during breakfast, lunch, and dinner service, so we are looking for someone who is not only talented in the kitchen but also personable, presentable, and enthusiastic about hospitality.

In addition to daily service, the site also hosts private dining experiences, fine dining events, BBQs, and buffets — offering variety and the chance to showcase your skills across different styles of service.

Wilson Vale is an established, quality-led contract caterer. We work with amazing clients across the UK who place huge value on great food as a key part of their culture and community. We work in office restaurants, independent schools and at conference venues with the same high-end ethos throughout.

We are looking for a positive, honest and reliable employee to join our friendly and hardworking team. We can offer good training and prospects within our team for the right candidate.

As our Chef de Partie, you will:

• Have 3 years minimum experience in a similar role
• Have excellent people skills
• Have general knowledge of food hygiene, NVQ level 2 or equivalent
• Be passionate about food and customer service
• Have superb culinary skills
• Have good organisational and communication skills
• Be able to work on your own initiative and as part of a large team of 6
• Be eligible to work in the UK
  
  

You will be able to create and develop our dishes and will assist the Chefs in creation of weekly menus. A knowledge and understanding of the importance of stock control and food wastage is essential.

WILSON VALE PERKS:

• Our working hours are some of the best you'll find in catering - we are strong believers in work-life balance
• Our working environment is fun and inspiring, with excellent career development opportunities
• Craft Works - Free craft-focused career development training programme
• Paid training bespoke to you
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme- your wellbeing is very important to us
• Online employee benefits scheme - monetary savings on everyday items!
• Your Birthday off every year after 1 years’ service.
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
  
  

Wilson Vale is an equal opportunities employer that strives to create an inclusive working environment for all. We are committed to supporting our people and do not tolerate discrimination of any kind. From each and every person in our catering teams, to our operations and central support teams - everyone at has a voice.