Chef de Partie

Hopperslondon; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dining discount

Retail discounts

Code App membership

Gym membership (discounted)

Early wage access (Stream Your Pay)

Charity donations

Employee assistance program

Financial advice

Wedding gift & newborn care package

Season ticket loan

Learning & development calendar

Career progression

Extra holidays 30 days

Staff referral scheme £600

Job summary

Hoppers King’s Cross is seeking an experienced Chef de Partie to join our kitchen team, crafting exceptional dishes and delivering a memorable guest experience. You will work in a fast-paced, quality restaurant and uphold SOPs and health & safety standards.

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about food and hospitality, eager to learn, and ready to advance within a dynamic, trend-setting restaurant group.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Chef de Partie within a fast-paced, quality restaurant.
• Eagerness to roll your sleeves up and get stuck in.
• A creative approach with impeccable attention to detail.
• Passion for food and hospitality, along with the eagerness to continually learn.
• The desire to develop your career within an ambitious and trend-setting restaurant group.

Skills

Chef de Partie

Fast-paced environment

Quality restaurant

Attention to detail

Hospitality passion

Job description

The Restaurant

Our largest restaurant opened in 2020, inspired by the scenic coastal journey from Colombo to the historic town of Galle. As a hub of travel and movement, Hoppers King’s Cross is the biggest Hoppers venue with an iconic island bar and strong focus on drinks, outdoor dining and private events. This location offers incredible opportunities for team members looking to develop their careers and step into exciting new roles as part of a larger team that's poised for growth across the UK and internationally.

The Position

We're looking for an experienced Chef de Partie to join our kitchen team, creating exceptional dishes and delivering an all-encapsulating experience to our guests. You'll have experience working in a quality kitchen, adhering to standard operating and Health and Safety procedures. More importantly we are looking for people who are passionate about food and hospitality as we are!

If you have the following, then we want to hear from you:

• Prior experience as a Chef de Partie within a fast-paced, quality restaurant;
• Eagerness to roll your sleeves up and get stuck in;
• A creative approach with impeccable attention to detail;
• Passion for food and hospitality, along with the eagerness to continually learn;
• The desire to develop your career within an ambitious and trend-setting restaurant group;

Benefits

Our team is the most important part of our business, translating our passion for genuine hospitality to our guests every day. We are proud to work with industry-leading talent and recognise the importance of offering our teams the tools, guidance and experience necessary to build confidence and grow.

We encourage you to bring your whole self to work and celebrate the skills and characteristics that make you unique. Your commitment to be kind and work hard comes with a range of benefits such as:

Treat Yourself

• Up to 50% off dining across JKS Restaurants
• Retail & Takeaway Discounts
• Code App Membership

Look After Yourself

• Discounted Gym Membership
• Stream Your Pay Earlier
• Company Donations for your involvement with Charities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to Financial Advice
• Wedding Gift & New-born Care Package – Celebrating your big occasions
• Season Ticket Loan

Progress Yourself

• Access to our fantastic L&D Calendar
• A personalised learning & development plan to develop your skills and knowledge
• Career progression with a fast-growing, critically acclaimed restaurant group.

Be Yourself

• Additional holiday for every year with us (rising to 30 days)
• Employee referral scheme - paying up to £600 per referral
• Staff parties & long service awards

The Group

JKS Restaurants was founded by siblings Jyotin, Karam, and Sunaina Sethi in November 2008. Since its inception, the group has received critical acclaim and industry recognition, including 8 Michelin stars, 6 Michelin Bib Gourmands, a restaurant ranked among the World’s 100 Best Restaurants, a spot in the Sunday Times Best 100 Places to Work 2025 and one of the happiest places to work 2025.

The JKS portfolio currently features Michelin-starred restaurants such as Trishna, Gymkhana, Ambassadors Clubhouse, Kitchen Table, Sabor, and Legado, along with cult favourites Hoppers, Brigadiers, Berenjak, Plaza Khao Gaeng, Speedboat Bar and Bibi.

JKS Restaurants offers a unique opportunity to pursue a career in fine dining or to develop within trend-focused casual cuisine, with opportunities across all disciplines for those looking to advance their careers within a people-focused, collaborative hospitality group.