Chef de Partie

Dog and Fox; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dog & Fox is seeking a Senior Chef de Partie to join our kitchen team in Wimbledon Village. You will run your section, ensure it is organised, and work with the brigade to deliver top-class dishes during busy services.

We value cooks who want to learn, lead and improve, with pride in food quality, seasonal produce and presentation throughout every service.

Qualifications

• Solid experience as a Chef de Partie in a busy kitchen.
• Ability to lead and mentor junior chefs.
• Excellent prep and organisational skills.
• Ability to run a section during busy service.
• High standards of cleanliness and food safety.

Responsibilities

• Run your section and keep it organised, prepped and ready for service.
• Smash service by delivering consistently excellent food during busy periods.
• Lead by example and guide junior chefs to maintain brigade standards.
• Care about the food, using quality seasonal produce and presenting high-quality dishes.
• Handle prep, labeling, rotation, wastage and stock levels.
• Keep the kitchen clean and well-maintained at all times.

Skills

Chef de Partie experience

Leadership

Prep & Organisation

Job description

The Dog & Fox is an iconic pub and hotel in the heart of Wimbledon Village. We are an established events venue, pub, dining serving a premium collection of draught & craft beers, local London spirits and fine wines. We offer the best in seasonal, fresh, British produce for our menu and have 25 exquisite bedrooms above in our boutique hotel. Just a 10-minute walk from Wimbledon train station and on several bus routes we are easy to reach and busy all year long. With Wimbledon Tennis Championships in the summer and Christmas functions throughout the winter there is never a boring moment at the Dog & Fox Hotel! Nearest public transport – Wimbledon Train Station or 93 Bus.You’re good at your job. You know your way around a busy kitchen. You care about the food. Now we need you to prove it.

The Dog & Fox is looking for a Senior Chef de Partie to join our kitchen team.

We’re a busy, ambitious pub in the heart of Wimbledon Village. We’re all about proper food, great produce and a kitchen that takes pride in what leaves the pass — without taking itself too seriously.

This isn’t a role for someone who wants to stand quietly in the corner chopping onions for eight hours.

We want someone who wants to learn, lead and get better.

What you’ll be doing

Run your section
Take ownership of your section and make sure it is organised, clean, fully prepped and ready for service. You’ll know what needs doing before someone has to ask.

Smash service
Work alongside the Sous Chef and Head Chef to deliver consistently excellent food during busy services. When the tickets start coming, you’ll keep your head and get on with it.

Lead by example
You’ll help guide junior chefs, share your knowledge and set the standard for the rest of the brigade.

Care about the food
We use good-quality, seasonal produce and want chefs who actually care about what they\'re cooking. From proper pub classics to more creative dishes, everything needs to leave the kitchen looking and tasting bloody good.

Prep, stock & standards
Keep on top of prep, labelling, rotation, wastage and stock levels. A tidy section is a happy section — and a chef who knows where everything is is an even happier chef.

Keep the kitchen clean
High standards don\'t stop when service does. You\'ll take pride in your section, your equipment and the kitchen as a whole.

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for a chef who:

• Has solid experience as a Chef de Partie in a busy kitchen
• Is ready to take the next step and become a genuine senior member of the brigade
• Has excellent prep and organisational skills
• Can confidently run a section during a busy service
• Takes pride in the food they produce
• Understands the importance of consistency and presentation
• Is comfortable supporting and developing junior chefs
• Has high standards when it comes to cleanliness and food safety
• Wants to learn and develop rather than simply turn up, cook and go home
• Can handle a bit of pressure without having a full breakdown over a missing garnish

What’s in it for you?

You’ll be joining a kitchen where there is plenty to learn and plenty of opportunity to progress.

You’ll work with a team that cares about food, gets stuck in and wants to keep improving.

There’s genuine opportunity to develop your skills, take on more responsibility and progress through the brigade.

If you’re ready to step up from CDP and show us what you can do, we want to hear from you.