Chef de Partie

Apex Hotels; City Of London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

29 days holiday

Training and development from day one

Employee events and celebrations

Gym and pools access

Job summary

Apex Hotels in London is seeking a Chef de Partie to deliver high-quality food for guests, working across breakfast, lunch and dinner. You will join a dedicated kitchen team, uphold company standards, and help maximise guest satisfaction with a personal touch.

You will begin with a structured 12-week learning journey to build confidence, refine techniques and learn the Apex way of service. A genuine passion for food and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience at Commis Chef or Demi Chef De Partie level is essential.
• Experience in a hotel or restaurant environment is essential.
• Ability to multi-task and organise a variable workload.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong customer service mindset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve breakfast, lunch and dinner to company standards.
• Collaborate with kitchen team in a friendly, collaborative manner.
• Maintain knowledge of menus and food offerings.
• Assist management with control of food supplies and date labelling.

Skills

Commis Chef experience

Demi Chef de Partie experience

Hotel/restaurant environment

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Customer service

Job description

Why join Apex Hotels?

You’ll be welcomed into Apex Hotels with genuine warmth as you join us as a Chef de Partie in London. From your very first day, you’ll be part of a team that truly cares, where people feel valued, included, and connected. We love individuality - it’s what brings the spark, the curiosity, and the human touch to every interaction.

You will meet great people, have fun at work, develop new friendships, learn new skills, and of course you will also receive a competitive rate of pay and a generous range of employee benefits which includes:

• 29 days holiday
• Training and development from day one
• Employee events and celebrations
• Inhouse company interactive employee communication APP
• Entry to our state-of-the-art gym and pools
• Healthy meals to enjoy while you're working.
• Access to an external Employee Assistance Programme
• Financial Wellbeing App, allowing you the flexibility to get paid earlier than your normal monthly pay date.
• £200 referral bonus when your friends or family join the team.
• Contributions to a pension plan.

Following your first successful 3 months, you’ll also receive ……

• Access to our discounts and wellbeing platform “Treat Yourself Here”, unlocking savings and experiences for you and your family.
• Involvement in our employee recognition schemes
• Long service recognition
• Probation pass and annual anniversary complimentary guest experience overnight stay and dinner for two
• 50% discount in our restaurants
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounted room rates for employees, friends, and family
• Spa treatments and product discounts
• Life Assurance cover

Role Overview:

As a Chef de Partie,you will be responsible for delivering a high level of food to all our guests. Working in the Kitchen you will help maximise revenue through first class food preparation and delivery. You will embrace every opportunity to create exceptional food for our guests and provide a personal experience our guests will want to share.

Joining the dedicated Kitchen department, you will:

• Be passionate about food, preparing and serving breakfast, lunch and dinner to Company standards, ensuring guest satisfaction at all times
• Work simultaneously with all Kitchen team members in a friendly manner offering an infectious smile and collaborative approach
• Have extensive knowledge of our menus and food offerings
• Assist the management team in the control of all food supplies and purchases coming in and going out of the kitchen, using date labelling processes.
• Adhere to all food safety and health and safety guidelines

You will embrace every opportunity to create extra special moments for our guests and provide a personal experience our guests will want to share.

About you:

As a Chef de Partie, we ask that you take pride in your work and have a willingness to learn. You will have a real passion for food, and you will have excellent attention to detail in order to provide consistent standards. This is a vital role in the function of the hotel and ultimately one that they will remember the most. You will be great at multi-tasking, you will be efficient at solving all guest enquiries and requests with ease.

On your first day you will begin a structured 12 week learning journey, giving you the skills, knowledge and confidence to be a great Chef de Partie. With this in mind, we are looking for a Chef De Partie who:

• Previous experience at Commis Chef or Demi Chef De Partie level is essential.
• Previous experience in a hotel or restaurant environment is essential.
• Can deliver excellent standards
• Uses initiative
• is self-aware and able to evaluate their own work
• has a customer service attitude
• has the ability to multi-task and organise a variable work load
• provides excellent attention to detail
• holds a genuine desire to provide a Warmer Welcome to our guests

Come and join our team, guided by our values of trust, friendliness, teamwork, and passion - the good stuff that makes hospitality feel effortless. Here, you’ll shine in your own way, creating joyful moments that lift the everyday.

Please note, this role does not meet the requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route.