Chef de Partie

Ennismore; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary incl TRONC

28 days holidays (incl bank holidays)

Pension

Life insurance

Medicash Plan for wellbeing

Staff meals during shift

Job summary

Ennismore is opening The Hoxton, Shoreditch's Il Bambini Club and seeks a Chef de Partie to join the opening team. You will cook Mediterranean-inspired dishes, thrive in a fast-paced kitchen, and help create a joyful, design-led dining experience for guests.

This role emphasizes teamwork, creativity, and delivering high-quality service. You will run a kitchen section, train and support colleagues, and contribute to a lively, inclusive environment where guests leave with memorable experiences.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as part of a kitchen team in a similar sized restaurant.
• Passion for fresh ingredients and strong flavours.
• Individuals who can be themselves and bring energy to the team.
• Positive impact on guests and colleagues, with a can-do attitude.
• Willingness to work differently and try new ideas, with a collaborative spirit.
• Ability to work well under pressure and maintain a fun team atmosphere.
• Team-oriented mindset with a readiness to support others.

Responsibilities

• Run a section in a busy kitchen and prepare dishes for service.
• Nurture and develop the talent of the kitchen team and create a supportive environment.
• Ensure smooth service, manage orders and deliveries, and maintain high food hygiene standards.
• Collaborate with Head Chef on ideas and techniques to keep the kitchen dynamic.
• Follow organised systems to ensure smooth teamwork and consistent quality.

Skills

Kitchen teamwork

Fresh ingredients

Positive attitude

Team player

Adaptable

Sense of humour

Job description

We are looking for a passionate Chef de Partie to be part of our opening team for The Hoxton, Shoreditch in our Il Bambini Club

Il Bambini Club is a playful, design-led trattoria known for its colourful aperitivos, shared dishes, and bold, joyful atmosphere - and it’s arriving in London. We’re seeking experienced Chef de Partie who love Mediterranean flavours, teamwork, and fast-paced service. This is your chance to cook joyful food in a kitchen where energy and creativity shine.

Job Description

What you will do...

• Bring delicious options to our guests’ tables by running a section in our busy kitchen
• Nurture and develop the talent of the kitchen team, creating an environment that brings out the best in them and where they can be themselves
• Make sure things are running without hitch, orders and deliveries are coming and going as needed, our service is smooth as chipotle butter, and our food hygiene standards are sky-high
• Work with our Head Chef on ideas and techniques that make our kitchen a creative, ever-changing environment where we’re always looking to make the best brunch out there
• Follow well organised systems in the kitchen that make things tick as a successful team

Qualifications

What we are looking for...

• Previous experience working as part of a kitchen team in a similar sized restaurant
• Passion for fresh ingredients and strong flavours
• Individuals. You’re looking for a place where you can be you; no clones in suits here
• You’re all about having a positive impact on the people you interact with, leaving them with a memorable experience
• You’re not precious. We leave our egos at the door and help get things done
• You’re up for doing things differently and trying (almost) everything once
• If we got stuck in a lift together we’d have a good time and share a few laughs
• You want to be part of a team that works hard, supports each other and has fun along the way

Additional Information

• Competitive salary including TRONC
• Up to 28 days holidays (inclusive of bank holidays), pension, and life insurance.
• A Medicash Plan to claim money back and get access to lots of ways to support your physical & mental wellbeing
• Goes without saying, but we’ll feed you during your shift