Chef de Partie

We are currently looking for a passionate Chef to join our team to work at River Cottage HQ, the home of our organic smallholding, cookery school, farmhouse and unique event spaces, located in an area of outstanding natural beauty, between Axminster and Lyme Regis.

A River Cottage Chef role is like no other. You will be working with a menu that is influenced by the seasons using the very best local, responsibly sourced, seasonal ingredients to create delicious dishes, which reflect our passion and commitment to food provenance.

You will have a passion for working with fresh ingredients and an enthuiasm for developing your culinary skills.

You will be working with the best ingredients the South West has to offer, from our organic smallholding and our fantastic local suppliers. You'll also have creative freedom with the guidance of our Culinary Director Gelf Alderson.

We love our people just as much as we love our food & its provenance. We want you to love working for us so we offer a variety of flexible shift patterns & strive for a work life balance.

Here are some of our other benefits for you to look forward to:

• Team discount in Kitchen & Store

• New release books

• Free places on cookery courses

• Family & Friends discounts

• Paid community work

• Team food on shift

• Free onsite parking

• Paid holiday & company pension scheme

If you like what you have read so far then send your CV to us at careers@rivercottage.net and we’ll be in touch soon…

The River Cottage Mission Statement and Company Ethos

To teach and inspire people to grow, source and cook food in ways that enhance their lives, increase their well-being and connect them more closely to natural, sustainable and ethical sources of food.

To do all of the above in a company guided by principles that are ethical, sustainable and respectful. To look after our team in a way that is nurturing and that helps to further their life goals.