Chef de Partie - all levels

The Ned; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious hospitality establishment located in Greater London is seeking a Chef De Partie. In this role, you will lead a section of the kitchen, preparing outstanding dishes for our guests. The ideal candidate should have operational kitchen experience, a creative flair for cooking, and the ability to thrive in high-pressure environments. We offer competitive salaries, complimentary meals, and numerous benefits including learning and development programs, as well as exclusive rates for dining and accommodations at our venue.

Benefits

Complimentary meals

Learning and development programmes

Exclusive dining rates for staff and family

Wellbeing and health benefits

Additional holiday after five years

Paid volunteer day

Refer a friend scheme

Employee assistance programme

Regular social events

Qualifications

• Previous experience on the line in an operational kitchen.
• Specialist knowledge of cooking techniques may be advantageous.
• A calm demeanour in high-pressure kitchens is essential.
• A creative flair for seasonal menu changes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve restaurant menus to guests.
• Create dishes that look and taste amazing.
• Tackle kitchen issues prioritizing the guest experience.
• Maintain a clean and safe kitchen environment.
• Support next team of chefs in prepping for service.

Skills

Operational kitchen experience

Cooking techniques

Calm demeanour

Creative flair

Job description

The Ned boasts 10 restaurants each serving a unique style of cuisine from around the world. As a Chef De Partie you will lead a section in one of these kitchens serving up amazing food to our members, guests, and customers.

Demi Chef De Partie - £15.35 per hour including service

Chef De Partie - £17.65 per hour including service

Senior Chef De Partie - £17.95 per hour including service

Do you want to join one of the best places to work in hospitality?

What’s the role?

Chef De Partie – all levels

About The Ned

The Ned and Ned’s Club are a global collection of hotels, clubs, spas, and restaurants for like-minded individuals to meet, work and have a good time.

The Ned launched in 2017 in the heart of the City, in the former Midland Bank headquarters. The Ned City of London houses Ned’s Club - a private members’ space, gym and rooftop - alongside a public spa, a full floor of events spaces, ten restaurants and bars and 248 hotel bedrooms.

As part of our kitchen teams and reporting to the kitchen leadership team, you will:

• Keep our guests and customers well fed by preparing and serving our restaurant menus
• Create dishes that look and taste amazing, always following Ned standards
• Tackle any glitches or issues head on, prioritising the guest experience every time
• Work alongside the other chefs, runners, and management teams to deliver a seamless and smooth experience to every guest
• Maintain a safe and clean kitchen environment, protecting our guests and your teammates from any possible harm
• Our service flows straight from breakfast, to lunch, into dinner so you will need to keep your kitchen clean, tidy, well presented, and ready to hand over to the next team of chefs
• You may also support the next team of chefs by helping to prep for the next service
• Our kitchens all operate different hours, we will always try to accommodate your preferred shift patterns – but as always in hospitality, a degree of flexibility is required

What can The Ned give you?

Estimated yearly pay of up to £37,336 depending on experience:

• Demi Chef De Partie - £15.35 per hour including service
• Chef De Partie - £17.65 per hour including service
• Senior Chef De Partie - £17.95 per hour including service

• Complimentary meals in our friendly team restaurant, Neddy’s including monthly payday breakfast
• Exciting learning and development programmes to help progress your career
• Exclusive rates at The Ned for staying and eating for you, your family and friends
• Wellbeing and health benefits, including Reward Gateway and Stream, with access to gym, shopping, and cinema discounts
• Your birthday off after a year of service and more holiday after five years
• Paid volunteer day
• Refer a friend scheme
• Regular social events, including an annual pool party
• Employee assistance programme – 24/7 advice and support
• Reward and recognition initiatives

What you can bring to the role

• Previous experience on the line in an operational kitchen
• Any specialist knowledge of cooking techniques or cuisine types may be advantageous
• Our kitchens can be high pressure so a calm demeanour and a genuine passion for providing guests with exceptional food is essential
• A creative flair is always welcome, our menus change seasonally, and you may be offered the opportunity to assist your Head Chef in menu creation

At The Ned, we don't just celebrate our diversity, we challenge ourselves to do even better. The Ned is committed to being the best place to work, and ensuring that we have a leading diversity, equity and inclusion programme is central to making that vision a reality.

Please let us know of any specific needs you may have during your interview.

All candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK to be considered for this role.

Apply today and join us as a Chef De Partie

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