De Vere Wokefield Estate
De Vere Wokefield Estate set in 250 acres of rural Berkshire parkland is home to a historic Mansion House filled with traditional features and the contemporary Wokefield Place that offers state of the art facilities. It has 376 bedrooms and suites, 39 meeting rooms with large event space and a high tech dedicated conference building, an 18-hole PGA approved championship golf course and leisure club. Benedict's Bar, The 1560 Restaurant, The View Restaurant and our Summerhouse are some of our amazing food and beverage options at Wokefield Estate: there really is something for everyone.
Your commute: just outside Reading, we're 10 minutes from J11 of the M4, with fast and direct trains from London Paddington to Reading Train station. We also offer our colleagues a taxi shuttle service to and from Reading train station.
At De Vere, we warmly welcome everyone and foster a sense of belonging, where each person is valued and appreciated. Join our team and become part of a passionate group of individuals who genuinely care about the experiences we create for our guests and colleagues.
Chef de Partie
Love food?
Love your job as a Chef de Partie at De Vere Wokefield Estate near Reading, where you'll experience an exciting blend of variety, industry-leading professional development, and a vibrant work environment. Join us, one of the brightest brands in hospitality, and embark on a rewarding career journey.
We have a variety of shifts available to suit your lifestyle including weekends.
As a Chef de Partie you will:
- Work in a busy and hardworking team environment, where you’ll continually learn and develop, and have the opportunity to develop your career with De Vere
- Showcase your culinary skills by preparing, cooking, and presenting dishes within your speciality
- Support and mentor Commis Chefs, contributing to the development of a talented brigade
- Collaborate with the Sous Chef and Head Chef to create new dishes and menus that leave a lasting impression.
- Uphold the highest standards of cleanliness, food hygiene, and health and safety for yourself and your team.
- Understand that attention to detail is essential in creating memorable culinary experiences.
- Variety of hours available to suit your lifestyle (to include weekends).
Benefits:
The Pay & Benefits:
At De Vere we pay attention to the thoughtful details that inspire the loyalty of our colleagues.
That’s why we are proud to offer the following benefits for the role of Chef de Partie.
- £14.50 per hour
- Varied shift patterns and contracts available to suit your lifestyle, we are 24/7 operation, meaning shift patterns to suit everyone
- Paid holiday allowance based on the hours that you work
- Free meals on duty in our colleague dining facilities
- Stay in shape with complimentary use of the Leisure Club facilities saving you money on costly gym memberships
- Explore our Exclusively Yours Benefits portal, unlocking hundreds of discounts on retail, travel, and leisure activities.
- We are committed to your growth and offer excellent career progression opportunities, including access to our Apprenticeship programmes and study support.
- Take advantage of our Employee Assistance Programme, Hospitality Action, providing 24/7 health and wellbeing support, including free counselling.
- Experience the flexibility and convenience of Wagestream, our financial wellbeing platform, granting you instant access to your pay when you need it.
- Join a supportive team that knows how to have fun with regular team appreciation events, including memorable Christmas and Summer parties.
