The Railway Inn is a charming country inn nestled in the rolling Somerset countryside, just 10 miles south of Bristol. Serving in a selection of formal, informal, and outdoor areas. Our aim is simple: to provide high-quality food, exceptional service, and great value, all while embodying the ethos of Thatchers Cider Company.
As Chef de Partie, you will run a designated section of the kitchen and support the Head Chef and Sous Chef in delivering a consistent, high-quality food offer.
Responsibilities:
Take ownership of your section during prep and service, ensuring quality, consistency and pace throughout.
Prepare, cook and present dishes to the agreed standard, supporting an imaginative and high-quality offer delivered consistently each day.
Maintain excellent organisation and communication with other sections to ensure smooth service across restaurant, bar and outdoor areas.
Maintain accurate stock levels on your section: correct receiving, storage, labelling/date coding, rotation and reporting of shortages or quality issues.
Help manage food cost control through correct portioning, efficient use of ingredients and waste reduction.
Maintain the kitchen to the highest standards of cleanliness and safety, meeting legislative requirements and internal standards.
Strong organisation and ability to perform under pressure.
Strong attention to consistency, presentation and pace during service.
Strong food safety knowledge and safe working practices.
Benefits including discounts at our cider shop and pub.
Competitive salary and benefits package
Established in 1904 by William John Thatcher, we have grown into one of the top cider-making businesses in the world. Now in our fifth generation of family cider makers, we’re exceptionally proud of our Somerset roots.
We’ve experienced tremendous growth through industry-leading levels of investment in our marketing, people development, innovative technology and world-class cider mill. The best part? We’re just getting started.
The Thatcher family has been making cider since 1904 and each generation has passed down valuable secrets of cider making, creating ciders that are smooth, fresh and full of flavour. We believe our cider makers are the best in the business, and our passion for quality has led to an unrivalled range of premium ciders.
We have built a team of highly experienced and motivated people. Times have changed since William Thatcher paid his staff wages in cider. What hasn’t changed is that each member of staff in our extended family is highly valued and encouraged to grow with the company.
