Chef de Partie

Gaucho Restaurants; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% food discount

Apprenticeship scheme

Cycle to work

Employee discounts platform

Job summary

Gaucho Restaurants is looking for an experienced Chef de Partie to join one of our London kitchens. You will need to be passionate about fresh produce and able to manage a section within a busy, fast-paced environment.

You will work under the Head Chef and Senior Sous Chef, helping to plan specials, costings, and daily GP% while ensuring top quality dishes and strong teamwork. Training and career development are available with supportive leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-pressure kitchen environment.
• Passion for fresh produce.
• Able to run a section and manage a small team.
• Organised with strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations and develop junior staff.
• Manage supplier dealings and kitchen operations as directed by Head Chef & Senior Sous Chef.
• Check inbound food deliveries for quality and consistency.
• Maintain kitchen structure and mentor junior staff and porters.
• Assist Head Chef with specials planning, costing, daily GP% sheets, payroll and kitchen operations.
• Follow health and safety practices and control stock and portions.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Organised

Communication

Job description

Gaucho are looking for an experienced and passionate Chef de Partie to join one of our restaurants! You will need to be experienced in working as a Chef de Partie in a fresh food kitchen, and be extremely passionate about food. Our Chef de Partie will have experience managing a section and working as part of a busy team in a fast‑paced environment. They must be able to deliver dishes following a spec, and have a genuine passion for cooking.

Training and benefits

• 50% off your food bill at all Gauchos.
• Opportunity to gain qualifications through Apprenticeship Scheme, cycle to work scheme and access to our employee discount platform.
• Career development and progression.

Key responsibilities of the Chef de Partie

• To possess strong operational and leadership skills with regard to both knowledge and operation.
• To undertake dealings with suppliers and commercial partners of the business with regard to kitchen operations set and agreed by the Head Chef & Senior Sous Chef.
• To check all inbound food deliveries to ensure consistency and quality of all items delivered for the kitchen operation.
• To maintain strict kitchen structure and development of junior chefs and kitchen porters set by the Sous Chefs.
• To assist the Head Chef and Sous Chefs with specials planning, costing, daily GP% financial sheets, payroll and all operations of the kitchen.
• Ensure all health and safety practices are followed, and participate in controlling stock and portion control.

Requirements for Gaucho Chef de Partie

• Have worked in a high-pressure kitchen environment
• Will have a passion for fresh produce
• Be able to run a section and manage a small team
• Be organised and able to communicate effectively with a team.