Chef de Partie

Humble Grape; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Venue discount

Cycle to work

Rewards platform

Wine training

Staff events

Referral bonus

Job summary

Humble Grape is a growing group in London seeking a hands-on, creative Chef to join the team and help grow with us. You will contribute to menu development, manage wage costs, train staff, and ensure dishes complement our wine list.

The role prioritises seasonality, sharing-style cooking, and cross-kitchen collaboration across all sections, helping build a kitchen culture that supports wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role, with the ability to manage wage costs, training and development, scheduling, and menu development
• A genuine passion for small plates and sharing-style cooking, with dishes built to work alongside wine
• A strong mindset around seasonality
• An open mind — willing to learn new techniques, develop your craft, and share your experience with the team
• Hands-on and willing to help out across every section of the kitchen
• Kind, compassionate, and a considerate communicator
• A genuine desire to build a kitchen culture that supports employee wellbeing

Skills

Wage cost control

Menu development

Seasonal cooking

Team leadership

Wine pairing

Kitchen collaboration

Communication

Job description

Job description

At Humble Grape, food and wine are designed to be shared. Our kitchens build menus around small plates, sharing plates, and dishes crafted to complement our wine list — full of bold, food-friendly flavours that invite the table to order more, taste more, and linger longer.

Humble Grape is a growing and expanding group, currently 7 venues strong and actively searching for our next site. This is a great opportunity to join a business on the move, with real scope to grow alongside us.

We're looking for a hands-on, creative, and passionate Chef to work within the team, someone who is looking to grow

ABOUT YOU

• Previous experience in a similar role, with the ability to manage wage costs, training and development, scheduling, and menu development

• A genuine passion for small plates and sharing-style cooking, with dishes built to work alongside wine

• A strong mindset around seasonality

• An open mind — willing to learn new techniques, develop your craft, and share your experience with the team

• Hands-on and willing to help out across every section of the kitchen

• Kind, compassionate, and a considerate communicator

• A genuine desire to build a kitchen culture that supports employee wellbeing

BENEFITS

• 30% discount across all venues

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Reward & Recognition platform for excellence

• Weekly wine training with our WSET-qualified Wine Team

• Annual staff events

• Referral bonus