Are you a Chef de Partie looking for your next opportunity?

Joule’s Brewery is looking for a Chef de Partie to join the team at Gas Street Vaults, our new canalside Taphouse in the heart of Birmingham.

Chef de Partie – New Pub Opening, Birmingham City Centre
Gas Street Vaults | Joule’s Brewery
Salary: £13.50-£14.50 per hour
Location: Gas Street Basin, Birmingham B1 2JT
Job type: Full-time, permanent
Start Date: January 2027

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to be part of a new kitchen from the start, working alongside our Head Chef and Sous Chef to establish a food offer customers will come back for.

You’ll take ownership of your section, prepare and cook fresh food and help keep service running smoothly. Along the way, you’ll have support to build your confidence, learn from experienced colleagues and develop your skills across the kitchen.

The Vision

A major new canalside pub destination coming to Birmingham at the start of 2027.

Located on Birmingham’s Gas Street Basin, Gas Street Vaults is being developed into a characterful Joule’s Taphouse inspired by the city’s industrial heritage and canal history.

With quality food, great beer and a welcoming atmosphere at its heart, this is a new opening with plenty of opportunity for an enthusiastic kitchen team to make its mark.

The Food Vision

A pub that does brilliant food, not a restaurant that serves beer.

Expect pub classics, great sandwiches and Sunday roasts alongside loaded burgers, sharing dishes, beer snacks and regularly changing specials, with our Shropshire roots running through the offer.

For our Chef de Partie, that means working with fresh ingredients, taking pride in every plate and delivering consistent quality through a busy service.

Recent Joule’s Developments

Take a look at some of our recent pub developments across the Joule’s estate.

Why Join Joule’s?

  • Be part of a new Birmingham pub opening from day one

  • Work with fresh ingredients and deliver brilliant pub food

  • Learn from an experienced Head Chef and Sous Chef

  • Develop your skills with a growing independent brewery

  • A supportive business that understands the importance of work-life balance and long-term career sustainability in hospitality.

  • A business passionate about people, quality, standards & pubs done properly

  • Work for an independent Shropshire brewer with over 200 years of history

What You’ll Get Up To

  • Preparing, organising and running your section during service

  • Cooking fresh food to agreed recipes and standards

  • Supporting the Head Chef and Sous Chef with daily preparation and service

  • Maintaining consistent food quality, portion sizes and presentation

  • Keeping your section stocked and ready

  • Following stock rotation procedures and helping minimise waste

  • Keeping the kitchen organised, clean and ready for service

  • Maintaining food safety, allergen and hygiene standards

  • Working closely with the team during busy services and events

Who We’re Looking For

  • Experience as a Chef de Partie or a strong Commis Chef ready for more responsibility

  • Experience within a busy food pub or hospitality venue

  • A passion for good pub food and getting the details right

  • Good organisation and an eye for detail

  • A positive, reliable and hands-on approch

  • The ability to communicate clearly and work well as part of a team

  • An understanding of food safety and kitchen hygiene

  • Willingness to learn, take feedback and develop your skills

What You’ll Get Back

Package

  • £13.50-£14.50 per hour (depending on experience)

  • Tips shared across the team

Benefits

  • Free food on shift

  • Tips shared between the team

  • Flexible working patterns

  • A genuine focus on work-life balance

  • A supportive and people-focused culture

  • Ongoing support, training and development to help you grow in your career

Ready to Join the Team?

Passionate about great pubs and great food? Ready to bring your experience, ideas and enthusiasm to a new Birmingham opening?

We’d love to hear from you.

Interested in finding out more?