Chef de Partie Location: Wootton, Bedford Salary: £17,708.10 (Actual annual salary- based on 24 hours per week) Type: Permanent Hours: Part time 24 hours per week. 08 00 across 4 days to include Saturday and Sunday. Enjoy your passion for food with a better work-life balance, creative freedom, and real responsibility Are you a talented chef looking for a role that lets you do what you love without sacrificing your evenings? Join our team at Wootton as a Chef de Partie and enjoy more sociable working hours in a supportive, community-focused environment. Why This Role Stands Out This isn t your typical chef job. As a Chef de Partie at Wootton, you ll: Work every weekend, with your other two working days flexibly rota d each week. Enjoy early finishes we re usually out by around 2:00 PM at Wootton, giving you your afternoons and evenings back. Have creative input into menu planning, helping shape a varied, seasonal, and resident-focused food offering. Opportunity to take on responsibility, running the kitchen in the absence of the Head Chef including during holidays and days off. (This is a fantastic opportunity to step up and showcase your leadership potential) What You ll Be Doing Preparing and serving high-quality, nutritious meals to residents, guests, and visitors. Supporting the Catering Manager with kitchen operations, stock control, and budgeting. Leading the kitchen team when needed to ensure smooth, uninterrupted service. ..... full job details .....