Chef de Partie

Chef de Partie – Central London Salary: £33,500 + overtime Hours: 42.5 hours per week Location: Central London Overtime: Paid at time and a half We are recruiting for an experienced Chef de Partie to join a prestigious hospitality and events operation in Central London. This is a fantastic opportunity for a chef looking to join a professional kitchen environment where you will work across a varied operation, including staff dining, corporate hospitality, formal dining, banqueting and large-scale events. The Role As Chef de Partie, you will work as part of a talented kitchen brigade, rotating between sections approximately every four weeks. You will initially have a focus on hot and salad sections, giving you the opportunity to develop your skills across a diverse range of food production. The operation includes:

• Staff dining serving approximately 150–180 covers
• Daily lunch service including roasts, fish and vegetarian options
• Fresh salad and cold food production
• Corporate hospitality and meeting-room catering
• Formal dining and breakfast service
• Large-scale banqueting
• Canapé production for events of several hundred guests
• Seasonal outdoor and event catering
• Private dining and external catering The role is ideal for someone who enjoys variety and wants exposure to both high-volume service and premium hospitality. Salary & Hours
• £33,500 basic salary
• 42.5 contracted hours per week
• 5 days out of 7
• Predominantly Monday to Friday
• Flexibility required for evenings and weekends during events
• All hours worked above 42.5 hours paid at time and a half
• Regular weekend overtime available
• Potential to earn an additional £5,000–£7,000+ per year through overtime The operation also benefits from significant scheduled closure periods throughout the year, providing an excellent work-life balance and substantial time away from work. Benefits
• Overtime paid at time and a half
• Around 40 days' annual leave, including scheduled closure periods
• Approximately 10 weeks of closure time throughout the year
• Meals provided whilst on shift
• Uniform provided and laundered
• Pension scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Wellbeing initiatives
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee discounts
• Discounts across the wider hospitality portfolio
• Specialist food and beverage training
• Excellent learning and development opportunities About You We're looking for a passionate and reliable Chef de Partie who:
• Has previous experience working as a Chef de Partie or in a similar position
• Has strong technical cooking skills
• Takes pride in food quality and presentation
• Can work effectively as part of a busy kitchen brigade
• Is comfortable working across different sections
• Has good knowledge of food hygiene and kitchen safety
• Is flexible and willing to support events and weekend services when required
• Is keen to develop and progress their career