Chef de Partie - Basingstoke

Job Title: Chef de Partie / Farm Café Chef
Location: Near Basingstoke (Hampshire)
Salary: £15.40 ph 
Hours: Part-time, 30 hours per week
Working Pattern: Fixed 4-day week (Monday, Tuesday, Friday & Saturday)

About the Role

Pineapple Recruitment is delighted to partner with a passionate, people-first hospitality group to find a Chef de Partie / Farm Café Chef for a picturesque farm shop and café near Basingstoke.
Set in a vibrant countryside location, this popular venue is loved by regulars, walkers, and families for its fresh, hand-crafted seasonal menu. Everything is prepared on-site using high-quality ingredients with a genuine "no shortcuts" philosophy.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a chef who values great food and wants an exceptional work-life balance in a supportive, daytime-only kitchen.

Key Responsibilities

• Service Prep & Cooking: Prepare and cook high-quality dishes across breakfast and lunch service.
• Section Management: Run and manage your section smoothly during peak service periods.
• Kitchen Operations: Assist with prep work, stock rotation, deliveries, and minimising food waste.
• Hygiene & Standards: Maintain immaculate food safety, hygiene, and kitchen cleanliness standards at all times.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with the front-of-house team to ensure a friendly, efficient customer experience.
• Menu Contribution: Share creative ideas to help evolve and improve the seasonal menu.

About You

• Experience: Previous experience as a chef cooking from fresh is required.
• Passion for Quality: Takes genuine pride in cooking real, fresh, seasonal food.
• Personality: Organised, reliable, positive, and calm under pressure.
• Team Player: Enjoys working in a small, close-knit, and collaborative environment.

What’s on Offer?

• Work-Life Balance: Daytime-focused service with no late nights and a structured 4-day week (Sundays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays off).
• Perks & Discounts: Free staff meal on duty, generous employee discounts across group products, and subsidised culinary training courses.
• Great Culture: Work in a welcoming, inclusive, and people-first environment.
• Career Growth: Clear progression paths into Senior/Head Chef, production, or training roles across the wider group.

How to Apply

If you are a passionate chef looking for a rewarding role with predictable daytime hours, we’d love to hear from you!

Pineapple Recruitment is acting as an employment agency on behalf of our client for this vacancy.