Chef de Partie

Oetker Hotels; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Season ticket loan

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Life Insurance

Complimentary dry cleaning

Safety shoes

Discounts on F&B and spa services

Job summary

Oetker Hotels seeks a Chef de Partie for The Lanesborough, London, a No. 1 hotel renowned for luxury service. You will deliver high-level culinary offerings, manage a kitchen section, and support training and mentoring of the brigade to maintain exceptional standards.

Ideal candidates show drive for food, strong cooking abilities, and solid English communication. The role requires an element of manual handling and a commitment to excellence within a premium hospitality setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role within a fine dining restaurant is preferred but not essential.
• Demonstrates passion for food and cooking with a track record in running a kitchen section.
• Excellent command of the English language.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an excellent culinary offering and maintain high culinary standards.
• Lead and mentor the kitchen team, ensuring consistency and quality.
• Collaborate with brigade to ensure menu execution and guest satisfaction.

Skills

Kitchen experience

English proficiency

Team leadership

Food safety awareness

Job description

In return

We have an exceptional opportunity to join our Kitchen Team at The Lanesborough. Awarded No. 1 Hotel in London in the Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards, on the doorstep of Hyde Park, just a short walk from Harrods, Harvey Nichols and London’s most exclusive shopping district; Sloane Street and Knightsbridge, this grand luxury mansion has undergone an inspired renovation by the famed interior designer Alberto Pinto. The hotel is home to 93 luxurious suites and bedrooms, modern British dining at The Lanesborough Grill, the vibrant Library Bar and Garden Room and the magnificent Lanesborough Club & Spa.

Oetker Hotels

Oetker Collection hotels are true masterpieces located in the world’s most desirable destinations. Each property is a landmark and a timeless icon of elegance. With deep devotion to local culture and community, our Hosts of Choice preserve a tradition of legendary European hospitality and genuine family spirit that began in 1872.

Candidate Profile

As Chef de Partie, you will be responsible for delivering an excellent food offering, being able to adapt, when necessary, based on guests' requirements, delivering consistently the same high level of culinary experience to our guests. You and your team must be trained and fully understand both the menu and what is expected in this high-level professional brigade. As Chef de Partie you will develop the skills and effectiveness of the team through the appropriate training, coaching and mentoring.

Key Requirements

• The ideal candidate would be able to demonstrate the following attributes:
• Experience in as similar role within a fine dining restaurant preferred but not essential
• Show drive and passion for food and cooking
• Proven track record in running a kitchen section
• Exhibit excellent technical and natural cooking abilities
• Excellent command of the English language
• Food Hygiene Level 3 certification preferred although not essential for commencement as will be certified with the Company
• Please note this role requires an element of manual handling and on occasion heavy lifting

Benefits

Financial Wellbeing

• Competitive salary package
• Season ticket loan
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Life Insurance
• Complimentary dry cleaning
• Safety shoes
• Retail discounts around Victoria, Westminster, Whitehall and the Northbank area

Health & Wellness

• Complimentary meals on duty
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Flu vaccinations
• Discounted chiropodist and massage treatments
• Substantiality initiates
• Social and sports activities (e.g. football games, running club, yoga & pilates, etc.)
• EAP – Employee Assistance Programme

Career Growth & Personal Development

• Internal transfer and promotion opportunities
• Cross-departmental exposure
• Partnered with industry-leading training providers
• Internal learning gateway
• Free access to e-learning platform offering job-specific training and personal growth courses
• Subsidised professional qualifications and certified training programmes
• Financial incentives for bringing talents to The Lanesborough via ‘Recommend-A-Friend’ scheme

Recognition & Social Initiatives

• Award programmes throughout the year with generous prizes
• Long service awards
• Preferential room rate at The Lanesborough for you and your family
• 50% discount on F&B and Club & Spa treatments
• Social events (e.g. Annual Party, Recognition Celebrations, Children's Christmas Party, Departmental Appreciation Day, pub quiz, etc.)
• Celebrating your important moments (birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, newborns, etc.)
• Retirement parties
• Terms and conditions apply to all benefits.

Eligibility

In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.

Oetker Hotels are true masterpieces located in the world’s most desirable destinations. Each property is a landmark and a timeless icon of elegance. With deep devotion to local culture and community, our Hosts of Choice preserve a tradition of legendary European hospitality and genuine family spirit that began in 1872. The collection includes Le Bristol Paris, Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa in Baden-Baden, Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes, Château Saint-Martin & Spa in Vence, The Lanesborough in London, L’Apogée Courchevel, Eden Rock-St Barths, Jumby Bay Island in Antigua, Palácio Tangará in São Paulo, Hotel La Palma in Capri, The Vineta Hotel in Palm Beach, and more than 150 private villas around the globe. In 2027, a new masterpiece will be opening in Saint-Tropez.