Chef De Partie at Private House Hotel

We’re looking for a dedicated and ambitious Chef de Partie to join our award-winning team at Foxhill Manor — one of the Cotswolds’ most distinctive boutique luxury hotels.

Foxhill Manor offers an intimate, refined dining experience with a strong focus on seasonal, ingredient-led cooking. As a Demi CDP, you’ll work as part of a close-knit, supportive brigade under the guidance of Michelin-starred Culinary Director Martin Burge, giving you the perfect environment to build confidence, refine your core skills and progress your career.

You’ll be joining a calm, well-organised and well-equipped kitchen where quality, teamwork and consistency are at the heart of everything we do. If you’re keen to develop your craft and enjoy working with fresh, seasonal produce, this is a brilliant next step.

🍴 What you’ll be doing:

• Running your section consistently and efficiently

• Preparing and presenting dishes to a high standard

• Assisting with prep, mise en place and stock control

• Supporting junior chefs and collaborating with the wider brigade

• Maintaining excellent food hygiene and kitchen cleanliness

• Helping deliver a smooth and professional service

✨ What we’re looking for:

• Experience as a Commis or Demi Chef de Partie in a quality kitchen

• A reliable, professional and proactive approach

• Strong teamwork and communication skills

• A desire to learn and develop within a high-performing kitchen

• A positive attitude and pride in producing quality work

💰 The details:

• £35,692.80 per year

• Plus service charge (approx. £38,500 OTE)

• 48 hours per week

• Meals on duty and uniform provided

• Live-in accommodation can be arranged

🌿 Why you’ll love working here:

• 30 days holiday (rising to 35 after 5 years)

• Birthday lunch on us 🎂

• Mental health first aiders & wellbeing support

• Access to wellbeing resources (fitness, mindfulness & nutrition tools)

• High Street discounts & cashback card

• Estate discounts on dining, stays, spa products & wine

• Complimentary overnight stay with dinner for two

• £1,000 recognition award

• Up to £1,000 Refer a Friend bonus

• Premium pay for Christmas & New Year shifts

• Optional low-cost healthcare cash plan

• Free financial planning support

• Career opportunities across our three award-winning hotels

• Fully funded apprenticeships and development pathways

At Farncombe, we are proud to be a B-Corp certified business and members of the Hoteliers’ Charter, committed to providing a workplace built on respect, fairness, equality, diversity and opportunity.

🚗 You will need your own transport due to our rural location (WR12 7LF), unless you are living on site.

If this sounds like your next step, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply or send your CV to rebecca.james@farncombe.life.