Chef de Partie

Hoppers Soho; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 50% off dining across JKS Hotels

Retail & Takeaway Discounts

Code App Membership

Discounted Gym Membership

Stream - pay earlier

Job summary

Hoppers Soho is seeking a passionate Chef de Partie to join our kitchen team, delivering exceptional dishes in a fast-paced, quality-focused environment. You’ll work to standard operating procedures and health and safety guidelines while showcasing creativity and a love for hospitality.

We value hands-on cooks ready to roll up their sleeves, eager to learn, and keen to progress within the award-winning JKS Restaurants group.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Chef de Partie within a fast-paced quality restaurant.
• Eagerness to roll up sleeves and get stuck in.
• Creative approach with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Create exceptional dishes and deliver an all-encapsulating dining experience.
• Adhere to standard operating procedures and Health and Safety guidelines.

Job description

The Restaurant

Hoppers Soho is where it all began. Inspired by homes, streets and the bustling toddy shops of Sri Lanka and South India, we serve our namesake Hoppers alongside Dosas, Kothu, and Short Eats. Awarded a Michelin Bib Gourmand in our very first year in 2016, this restaurant is fast-paced and iconic, with a cult following from the early days. Our people are the heart of the experience, translating our unique cuisine for guests and ensuring every visit is unforgettable.

The Position

We're looking for an experienced Chef de Partie to join our kitchen team, creating exceptional dishes and delivering an all-encapsulating experience to our guests. You'll have experience working in a quality kitchen, adhering to standard operating and Health and Safety procedures. More importantly we are looking for people for as passionate about food and hospitality as we are!

If you have the following, then we want to hear from you:

• Prior experience as a Chef de Partie within a fast-paced quality, restaurant;
• Eagerness to roll your sleeves up and get stuck in;
• A creative approach with impeccable attention to detail;
• Passion for about food and hospitality, along with the eagerness to continually learn;
• The desire to develop your career within an ambitious and trend-setting restaurant group;

Benefits

Our team is the most important part of our business, translating our passion for genuine hospitality to our guests every day. We are proud to work with industry-leading talent and recognise the importance of offering our teams the tools, guidance and experience necessary to build confidence and grow.

We encourage you to bring your whole self to work and celebrate the skills and characteristics that make you unique. Your commitment to be kind and work hard comes with a range of benefits such as:

Treat Yourself

• Up to 50% off dining across JKS Restaurants
• Retail & Takeaway Discounts
• Code App Membership

Look After Yourself

• Discounted Gym Membership
• Stream - stream your pay earlier
• Company Donations for your involvement with Charities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to Financial Advice
• Wedding Gift & New-born Care Package " Celebrating your big occasions
• Season Ticket Loan

Progress Yourself

• Access to our fantastic L&D Calendar
• A personalised learning & development plan to develop your skills and knowledge
• Career progression with a fast-growing, critically acclaimed restaurant group.

Be Yourself

• Additional holiday for every year with us (rising to 30 days)
• Employee referral scheme - paying up to £600 per referral
• Staff parties & long service awards

The Group

JKS Restaurants was founded by siblings Jyotin, Karam, and Sunaina Sethi in November 2008. Since its inception, the group has received critical acclaim and industry recognition, including 8 Michelin stars, 6 Michelin Bib Gourmands, a restaurant ranked among the World's 100 Best Restaurants, a spot in the Sunday Times Best 100 Places to Work 2025 and one of codes happiest places to work 2025

The JKS portfolio currently features Michelin-starred restaurants such as Trishna, Gymkhana, Ambassadors Clubhouse, Kitchen Table, Sabor, and Legado, along with cult favourites Hoppers, Brigadiers, Berenjak, Plaza Khao Gaeng, Speedboat Bar and Bibi,

JKS Restaurants offers a unique opportunity to pursue a career in fine dining or to develop within trend-focused casual cuisine, with opportunities across all disciplines for those looking to advance their careers within a people-focused, collaborative hospitality group.