Chef de Partie

Duke of Clarence; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A historic pub in South Kensington is looking for a passionate Chef De Partie to join their team. You will be instrumental in delivering high-quality fresh food, ensuring excellent service and collaboration with the Head Chef to design and launch new dishes. Ideal candidates will have hands-on kitchen experience and a proactive approach to food sales. Enjoy benefits like great service charge, flexible hours, and culinary development opportunities.

Benefits

Great Service Charge - from £2/hour

Birthday off

Flexible hours

Culinary Masterclasses

20% discount in Young's Pubs

Free meals

Weekly pay

Sharesave Scheme

Company Pension Scheme

28 Days holiday per year

Qualifications

• Experience as a Chef de Partie or a Commis Chef ready for advancement.
• Ability to deliver fantastic food consistently.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Champion service through quality food preparation.
• Work closely with Head Chef to create new dishes.
• Maintain effective controls on GP and labor.

Skills

Passion for producing quality fresh food

Excellent communication skills

Planning and organisational skills

Hands-on kitchen experience

Ability to create new dishes

Job description

Chef De Partie

A pub steeped in history, we’re famously THE place to go to catch the week’s sport in South Kensington, with 5 big screens showing all the action from the Premier League and more! Nestled between Earls Court and South Kensington tube stations, and just a short walk from Kensington Olympia and Chelsea, food is at the heart of what we do. Servingthe best pub classics you know and love, from great British fish & chips and hearty burgers to the best Sunday Roast in the whole of Kensington, join Laddi and the team, we'd love to welcome you in!!

What we offer our Chefs de Partie:

• Great Service Charge - from £2/hour
• Your Birthday off
• Flexible hours
• 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