Chef de Partie

JKS Restaurants; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant group in London seeks an experienced Chef de Partie. You will be responsible for creating exceptional dishes and adhering to health and safety standards. Key qualifications include prior experience in a fast-paced kitchen, attention to detail, and a passion for food. The role offers a full-time position with a salary of £15-£16 per hour and various benefits, including discounts and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Up to 50% off dining across JKS Restaurants

Discounted Gym Membership

Employee Assistance Program

Access to Financial Advice

Wedding Gift & New-born Care Package

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Chef de Partie within a fast-paced quality restaurant.
• Creative approach with impeccable attention to detail.
• Desire to develop career within a trend-setting restaurant group.

Responsibilities

• Create exceptional dishes and deliver an all-encapsulating experience to guests.
• Adhere to standard operating and health and safety procedures.
• Work in a quality kitchen.

Skills

Experience as a Chef de Partie

Attention to detail

Passion for food and hospitality

Eagerness to learn

Job description

Overview

The Restaurant. . In partnership with Chef Luke Farrell, Speedboat Bar takes inspiration from the Thai-Chinese restaurants in Bangkok’s Chinatown and the thrilling sport of Speedboat racing along the canals (klongs) of Thailand.. The menu explores the ingredients, flavours and techniques that took Luke to Bangkok and its unique foodways; Chinese in origin but now uniquely Thai. A masterclass in wok cooking, roasted meats and spicy sauces, each hinging on the specialist Thai herbs and ingredients cultivated and grown at Luke’s nursery, Ryewater, in Dorset.. The bar focuses on sharing Singha beer towers, slushies and chasers; the signature Speedboat cocktails – Snakesblood Negroni; Shop Window Old Fashioned; and Jelly Bia made with frozen Leo Lager; as well as softs such as a Snakefruit soda..

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 & Culture

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

• Additional £15 for late finish (Fri & Sat).
• Discounted Gym Membership.
• 24/7 Online GP.
• Company Donations for your involvement with Charities.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Access to Financial Advice.
• Wedding Gift & New-born Care Package - Celebrating your big occasions.

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

• Employee referral scheme - paying up to £600 per referral.
• Staff parties & long service awards

Experience: Required
Employment: Full-time
Salary: £15 – £16 hourly
Benefits: including tronc
Starting time: Immediate start!

About JKS Restaurants:

The JKS portfolio currently features 7 Michelin stars, 4 Michelin Bib Gourmands, a restaurant ranked among the World\u2019s 100 Best Restaurants, and a spot in the Sunday Times Best 100 Places to Work 2024.