Chef de Partie (CDP)

La Nouvelle Garde; Greater London; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% discount across all Nouvelle Garde

Staff meal on every shift

£350 referral bonus

Employee benefits platform

Job summary

La Nouvelle Garde in London is seeking a Chef de Partie to manage a kitchen section, organise prep and run it through busy services.

You will work across larder, garnish, seafood and hot larder, preparing dishes from scratch using seasonal ingredients. You’ll communicate with the pass and other kitchen staff to ensure timely, high-quality plates.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of professional kitchen experience.
• Strong knife skills and knowledge of cooking techniques.
• Ability to organise and run a section during service.
• Clear communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Organise prep and run your kitchen section during service.
• Maintain section organisation and ensure on-time dish service.
• Monitor stock and communicate needs to senior kitchen team.

Skills

Chef de Partie experience

Kitchen experience 3-5 years

Knife skills

Section management

Food safety

Communication

Reliability

Quality focus

Job description

Our story

Back in 2019 in Paris, two friends, Charles and Victor, opened a brasserie together - the kind of place Parisians disappear into for a 3 hour lunch.

They called it La Nouvelle Garde: a promise to eat and drink the French way, done properly, 100% homemade, cooked from scratch from the highest quality seasonal ingredients.

They served classic French dishes prepared with care, generosity and excellence in beautiful, relaxed spaces full of energy.

Guests loved it!

So they opened another one, and then another one. And 9 brasseries later, it was finally time to bring it to London.

In July 2026 in Sloane Square, Brasserie Olivia was born.

This is just the beginning of our London story, and we'd love you to help write the next chapter.

The role

As a Chef de Partie, you’ll take care of your kitchen section, from organising prep to running it during service.

You’ll be comfortable working across the larder, garnish section, seafood and hot larder, preparing everything from scratch using quality seasonal ingredients.

During service, you’ll keep your section organised and communicate closely with the chef running the pass and the rest of the kitchen to make sure every dish goes out on time and to the right standard.

You’ll also monitor your stock and prep, making sure the senior kitchen team knows what your section needs for the day ahead.

What You’ll Bring

• You’re already working as a Chef de Partie, or you’re a strong Demi Chef de Partie ready for the next step.
• You have around 3- 5 years of experience working in a professional kitchen.
• You have good knife skills and a strong understanding of different cooking techniques.
• You’re confident organising and running your own section during a busy service.
• You understand kitchen preparation, stock levels, food safety and the importance of keeping your section organised.
• You communicate clearly with the rest of the kitchen and work well as part of a team.
• You’re reliable, adaptable and open to feedback.
• You take pride in your work and care about the quality and consistency of every dish you prepare.

What we offer

• Average hourly pay: £16/hour (including Tronc).
• Full-time role, around 45-48 hours per week.
• 50% discount across all Nouvelle Garde restaurants.
• A freshly prepared staff meal on every shift.
• £350 referral bonus (T&Cs)
• Employee benefits platform (Hospitality Rewards)
• Real opportunities for career progression as the business grows, with future restaurant openings already planned.
• A supportive management team that values high standards, teamwork and continuous development.

La Nouvelle Garde is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Please note you must have a right to work in the UK.