Senior Chef-de-Partie The Knot Inn The Knot Inn Kitchen

The Knot Inn is a well-regarded countryside pub near Rudyard Lake, known for its quality, seasonal food, welcoming atmosphere and exceptional Sunday lunches. With a strong and growing reputation, we are looking for an experienced and motivated Senior Chef de Partie to join our kitchen team and play a key role in delivering consistently high standards.

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting the Head Chef and Sous Chef in the day-to-day running of the kitchen
• Taking ownership of your section, ensuring consistently high standards of food quality and presentation
• Preparing and delivering high-quality, freshly cooked dishes across our menu
• Assisting with ordering, stock control, and minimising waste
• Helping to train, guide, and support junior team members
• Maintaining excellent food safety, hygiene and cleaning standards at all times

About you

• Strong experience working across key kitchen sections
• Previous experience in a similar senior CDP or experienced CDP role
• Confident in running a section independently during busy service
• A reliable and well-organised chef with excellent attention to detail
• Passionate about food and keen to contribute ideas and support menu development
• Able to work effectively as part of a team and lead by example

Working pattern

• Predominantly 4 days per week, ideally Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday
• Weekends required, including busy Sunday service

What we offer

• Competitive salary: from £14 per hour (dependent on experience)
• A senior CDP role with clear progression opportunities
• A supportive and friendly team environment
• The chance to work with quality ingredients in a respected local venue
• A good work-life balance with a 4-day working week

Hours

Full time/part time considered 45 hours per week

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