Our Acorn kitchen team is looking for a Chef de Partie to join it’s passionate brigade. 

As a Chef de Partie you will be responsible for supporting the team during service, learning and growing with our passionate and skilled team of chefs. This is an exciting and creative role for any chef who would like to learn and progress within the industry, working with the finest local Dorset ingredients, helping create new and exciting seasonal menus.

The Acorn is very proud to champion local produce and has had great success recently winning Silver for Best Pub in England at the Visit England Awards.

Salary: Up to £29K including service charge (£23K per annum plus service charge)

Who are we?

The charming Acorn Inn transports you to the pages of a Thomas Hardy novel, as this 16th century coaching inn features in Tess of the d’Urbervilles. With old beams, oak panelling and roaring fires, an original skittle alley and fine local cuisine, this beautiful rural escape is complemented by warm, attentive service.

What benefits would you get as a Chef de Partie?

• A competitive salary with additional tips and paid overtime opportunities
• Staff accommodation available at a heavily discounted rate 
• Recommend friend and family bonus scheme worth up to £600
• Free meals on duty
• Discount of 30% off on food and 25% off on beverages in any Red Carnation Hotel outlets 
• Complimentary uniform and dry-cleaning services 
• Holiday allowance increasing with length of service up to 25 days 
• Two paid volunteering days each year 
• Free access to Employee Assistance Programme 
• Hotel based recognition incentive (Employee of the month up to £200) 
• Discounted accommodation rates with The Red Carnation Hotel Collection & The Travel Corporation globally
• Staff Appreciation Annual Party and other Employee Recognition Event

What are the key responsibilities of a Chef de Partie?

• Setting up their own section
• Being able to assist the senior chef on a daily basis
• Food preparation
• Training junior members of staff
• Maintaining high health and safety standards
• General section organisation
• Section ordering

• To inform the Head Chef and Sous Chef of any stores that need ordering.
• Ability to run the section as designated by the chef in charge.
• To help in the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
• To assist in menu ideas with the kitchen team.
• To serve breakfast when requested on rota.
• To improve where possible the standard of food and hygiene.

Our Acorn kitchen team is looking for a Chef de Partie to join it’s passionate brigade. 

As a Chef de Partie you will be responsible for supporting the team during service, learning and growing with our passionate and skilled team of chefs. This is an exciting and creative role for any chef who would like to learn and progress within the industry, working with the finest local Dorset ingredients, helping create new and exciting seasonal menus.

The Acorn is very proud to champion local produce and has had great success recently winning Silver for Best Pub in England at the Visit England Awards.

Salary: Up to £29K including service charge (£23K per annum plus service charge)

Who are we?

The charming Acorn Inn transports you to the pages of a Thomas Hardy novel, as this 16th century coaching inn features in Tess of the d’Urbervilles. With old beams, oak panelling and roaring fires, an original skittle alley and fine local cuisine, this beautiful rural escape is complemented by warm, attentive service.

What benefits would you get as a Chef de Partie?

• A competitive salary with additional tips and paid overtime opportunities
• Staff accommodation available at a heavily discounted rate 
• Recommend friend and family bonus scheme worth up to £600
• Free meals on duty
• Discount of 30% off on food and 25% off on beverages in any Red Carnation Hotel outlets 
• Complimentary uniform and dry-cleaning services 
• Holiday allowance increasing with length of service up to 25 days 
• Two paid volunteering days each year 
• Free access to Employee Assistance Programme 
• Hotel based recognition incentive (Employee of the month up to £200) 
• Discounted accommodation rates with The Red Carnation Hotel Collection & The Travel Corporation globally
• Staff Appreciation Annual Party and other Employee Recognition Event

What are the key responsibilities of a Chef de Partie?

• Setting up their own section
• Being able to assist the senior chef on a daily basis
• Food preparation
• Training junior members of staff
• Maintaining high health and safety standards
• General section organisation
• Section ordering

• To inform the Head Chef and Sous Chef of any stores that need ordering.
• Ability to run the section as designated by the chef in charge.
• To help in the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
• To assist in menu ideas with the kitchen team.
• To serve breakfast when requested on rota.
• To improve where possible the standard of food and hygiene.