Senior Chef de Partie / Junior Sous Chef – Aldeburgh, Suffolk

A well-regarded coastal hotel in Aldeburgh is recruiting a Senior Chef de Partie – or an aspiring Junior Sous Chef ready to step up – to join its professional kitchen team. With panoramic sea views and a focus on fresh, seasonal produce, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced chef seeking stability, progression and quality cooking in a relaxed but high-standard environment.

Location: Aldeburgh, Suffolk

Salary: Up to £34,000 per year, plus tips

Contract: Full-time, permanent

Live-In: Available – all-inclusive at £75 per week

The Role

As a Senior Chef de Partie / Junior Sous Chef you will take ownership of your section while playing a senior role within the brigade, working closely with the Head Chef and Sous Chef to drive consistency and standards across service. You will help lead and develop the junior team, deputise on your section and beyond when needed, and step up towards Sous Chef responsibilities as you progress. This role suits an experienced, ambitious chef looking to develop into a Junior Sous position within a supportive, quality-driven kitchen.

Key Responsibilities

• Running and managing your own section to a consistently high standard during service.
• Working closely with the Head Chef and Sous Chef on menus, specials and service delivery.
• Deputising for the Sous Chef and helping to lead the kitchen when required.
• Maintaining high food quality and presentation standards across the brigade.
• Ensuring full compliance with food safety, H&S and HACCP procedures.
• Ordering and monitoring stock from approved suppliers, and managing wastage.
• Training, supporting and developing Commis and junior Chefs de Partie.
• Helping to set the tone for a positive, professional kitchen team.

Key Requirements

• Proven experience as a Senior Chef de Partie, or a strong Chef de Partie ready to step up towards Junior Sous, within a hotel or fresh-food kitchen.
• The confidence to lead a section and support the running of the wider kitchen.
• Experience of guiding, training and developing junior team members.
• Flexible to work a rota of shifts, including evenings and weekends.
• A passion for seasonal cooking and quality ingredients.
• Calm and professional under pressure, with strong organisational skills.
• Reliable, enthusiastic and team-focused, with genuine ambition to progress.

What’s On Offer

• A salary of up to £34,000 per year, plus tips.
• Live-in accommodation available on an all-inclusive basis at £75 per week.
• A clear pathway to develop from Senior Chef de Partie towards a Junior Sous Chef role.
• Long-term stability within a supportive, professional brigade.
• Fresh, seasonal cooking with panoramic sea views.
• The chance to work in a desirable Suffolk coastal location.

If you are an experienced Senior Chef de Partie or aspiring Junior Sous Chef looking for your next step in a beautiful coastal setting, we would love to hear from you. Apply today with your up-to-date CV.

CVs in English (Word or PDF format only).

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Important Notes:

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4. All workers will be subject to UK taxation.

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