Fantastic opportunity to join a high-performing fine dining brigade

The Square have a fantastic opportunity to join their fine-dining kitchen as a full time Chef de Partie. 

The Square is Bristol's premier private members' club for the media and arts industries. Comprising a sumptuous members' bar, fine dining restaurant, events space and stunning outdoor garden space this is a venue that delivers on many fronts! 

Our goal is to have kitchen teams that are happy and productive - our chefs don't work crazy hours, have a supportive Head Chef who is willing to develop the team's skills and ensure a good work life balance, with Christmas off and a rota pattern that you can plan around! This kitchen team is well established and fully staffed. There is an excellent training ethic in this kitchen - progression is very possible for those that have the right attitude and get stuck in! 

Key information for the Chef de Partie role:

Hours: Full time - 45 hours per week. You will get 2 days off per week and work predominantly straight shifts.

Pay:  £32,156 per annum package. This comprises £12.80 per hour (at 45 hours per week) hour plus approx. £2,200 per annum service charge.

A typical week: At the Square you will be part of a close team who work hard to get the job done but have fun at the same time! The Square is a versatile venue - with events, weddings and the à la carte menu all being a feature of any given week. 

Company perks:

• Paid overtime
• Monthly service charge
• 20%-50% company discounts across Quarter's four Clifton-based restaurants and friends and family discounts in our hotels
• 10% off your bus tickets to work via First Bus Commuter Travel Club
• Discounts with a range of local businesses, from gyms and spas, to hairdressers, family-friendly activities and more!
• Free meals on duty
• Christmas off!
• Company pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme and secure cycle parking
• Regular company socials and parties
• Great development and fantastic opportunities for progression within all our four restaurants

About our ideal Chef de Partie:

You’re friendly, confident and a great team player. You love to cook and are passionate about providing our guests with excellent food. You are able to work with great attention to detail and consistency, maintain high standards in all aspects of your role, and are keen to learn and progress!

Ideally, you’ll have some experience within a similar fine-dining kitchen but this is not a requirement - it's more important that you have great skills, a passion for food and the right attitude! You may be a strong commis chef or an existing demi chef de partie looking to take on a new challenge.

What you’ll be doing as Chef de Partie:

• Preparing and cooking fine dining food for our à la carte and private event menus
• Supporting more junior chefs
• Ensuring the kitchen is kept clean and tidy during your shift
• Acting as a good team player

The next steps:

If you think you’d be a great addition to our team, please send us your CV along with a brief covering letter explaining why we should consider you for the role by clicking the ‘apply now’ button. The closing date for this position is Friday 7th March 2025.

The interview process:

The interview process will involve a first round telephone interview with a member of the HR team. Applicants who are successful at this stage will then be invited in to a short trial (lasting approximately 2-3 hours). We reserve the right to close this role before the given deadline in the event a suitable candidate being found.