Chef de Partie

Founders Arms; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CDP development programme

Apprenticeship scheme

Culinary masterclasses

20% discount at Young's pubs

30% discount on overnight stays

Free meals

Weekly pay

Sharesave scheme

Company pension

28 days holiday

Job summary

Founders Arms in London is seeking a Chef de Partie to join our busy kitchen in one of the city’s iconic pubs. You will work under the Head Chef, delivering high-quality, fresh dishes and ensuring a welcoming atmosphere for guests.

We value teamwork, passion for food, and a hands-on approach. We offer development programmes, training, weekly pay, and generous holiday, plus staff discounts across Young's pubs.

Qualifications

• Experience as Chef de Partie or strong Commis Chef aiming for next step.
• Passion for fresh food and quality service.
• Ability to work with Head Chef to design dishes.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.
• Willingness to learn new skills and progress.

Responsibilities

• Champion excellent service through quality food.
• Deliver fantastic food consistently.
• Hands-on Chef de Partie / Kitchen Supervisor.
• Learn new skills and collaborate with team.
• Help design and deliver new dishes.
• Plan and organize to maintain GP and labour controls.
• Drive sales and growth through kitchen and FOH engagement.

Skills

Team player

Great communication

Customer focused

Willing to learn

Cookery skills

Job description

Chef De Partie

Life is short, work somewhere awesome! Boasting the best of London’s skyline and one of the top-performing pubs in the company, do you want to be part of a team of talented people, excited about creating extraordinary experiences in one of the most iconic hotspots in London? Our team are passionate about customer service and are always on the lookout for new personalities to join us on our journey to success. Don’t worry if you haven’t worked in hospitality before, we will teach you the rest.

Are you:

• A team player
• A great communicator
• Someone who loves to work hard and play hard
• Customer focused
• Keen to learn & progress

What we offer our Chefs de Partie:

• Access to our CDP - Sous Chef development programme and beyond: The majority of our Head Chef appointments are internal.
• Access to our Apprenticeship Scheme - Gain a nationally recognised qualification while you work.
• Access to our Culinary Masterclasses to sharpen your skills.
• 20% discount in all Young's Pubs and 30% discount on overnight stays in our Pubs with Rooms
• Free meals
• Weekly pay
• Sharesave Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• 28 Days holiday per year

What we look for in a Chef de Partie:

We are looking for an existing Chef de Partie or an excellent Commis Chef looking for their next step, who considers themselves to have a passion and flare for producing quality fresh food in an environment that makes people feel welcome. As the successful Chef de Partie you will:

• Have experience championing excellent service through quality food
• Demonstrate a passion to deliver fantastic food every time
• Be an active hands-on Chef de Partie / Kitchen Supervisor
• Show willingness to learn new skills, be an active team player with excellent communication skills
• Working alongside your Head Chef, you will be able to demonstrate your creativity and ability by helping to design and deliver new dishes for our menus and daily specials
• Demonstrate great planning and organisational skills, necessary to maintain effective controls with regard to both GP and labour
• Have a pro-active approach to driving sales and delivering growth, through engagement with both kitchen and front of house teams