Chef de Partie [Decimo]

The Standard Hotel; London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

An exceptional culinary destination in London seeks a passionate Chef de Partie to join its vibrant kitchen team. This role is not just about cooking; it's about creating memorable dining experiences with an emphasis on open fire cooking and Spanish-Mexican flavors. As part of a dynamic team, you'll oversee a dedicated section, ensuring high-quality service and innovative dishes that delight guests. With a focus on personality and teamwork, this position offers a unique opportunity to thrive in a high-energy environment. If you're ready to make your mark in a top-rated restaurant, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Meals on duty

28 Days Holiday rising to 33 days with service

Uniform Provided

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance (2 x Annual Salary)

Medical Assistance (including online GP and Physio)

Employee Assistance Programme

Worldwide Travel Discounts

F&B Discounts ranging from 25-50%

Recruitment Referral Bonus up to £1,000

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience, with 1 year as Chef De Partie or Senior Chef De Partie.
• Strong knowledge of Spanish/Mexican cuisine and open fire cooking preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen section, ensuring quality and service for over 200 covers nightly.
• Manage ingredient sourcing, dish development, and food cost control.

Skills

Open Fire Cooking

Spanish Cuisine

Mexican Cuisine

Kitchen Operations

People Skills

Organizational Skills

Commercial Acumen

Education

Professional Culinary Qualifications (Level 2)

Job description

Decimo Chef de Partie · Full Time · £38.5K - £40.3K (incl. Tronc) + Benefits · 4 Days Week (Tuesday–Saturday) · 45 hours per week · Sunday & Monday off, plus 1 other day off · Kings Cross · Open Fire Cooking ·

Recently voted as one of London's Top 100 Restaurants; acclaimed Chef Peter Sanchez-Iglesias merges the Spanish cuisine of his family with his love of Mexico for his debut London restaurant, Decimo. Expect lots of flavour – aquachile (Mexican ceviche), suckling pig shoulder, vegan paella and a new take on tacos with a dramatically different tortilla. Situated on the 10th floor of The Standard, London, Decimo features two separate bar areas, a main restaurant which showcases open fire cooking and two semi-private dining spaces; with floor-to-ceiling windows and roof terraces providing dramatic views across the London skyline.

We are defined by our richness of personality, diversity of background and lifestyle and are now looking for a Chef De Partie to join our Decimo Kitchen team and capture the very essence of this culinary destination.

Your role

As a Chef de Partie at The Standard, London, you will become part of the exceptional culinary and kitchen team for Decimo Restaurant. You will oversee a dedicated section in the kitchen supported by a small section team, and most importantly you will oversee service delivery and monitor food quality for your section serving over 200 covers a night at this rooftop destination.

You will, of course, be passionate about cooking, with an exceptional working knowledge of kitchen operations, and extensive knowledge of the latest food trends and London restaurant scene will help you create an environment where you will not only delight our guests, but also excite and surprise them to create the ultimate culinary experience in this open kitchen with live fire cooking, that is anything but Standard! Prior experience with open fire cooking and preparing Spanish or Mexican cuisine is preferred.

You will also support the management of the Kitchen from the daily sourcing of ingredients, development and production of dishes, control of products, stock control and management of food cost, food hygiene and HACCP for your section.

Do you have what it takes to be a Chef de Partie at The Standard, London?

This is not a ‘Standard’ Chef De Partie position, so you will need to have miles and miles of personality and stamina, be highly social, upbeat and friendly; confident and can handle pressure well; thrive in a high-volume, high-energy environment and able to work equally well both independently and as part of a team.

In addition to this, you will also need….

1. A minimum of 3 years prior experience, with at least 1 year as a Chef De Partie / Senior Chef De Partie is essential and should have been ideally gained in a similar large-scale destination restaurant or wider hospitality business.
2. Experience of working with Spanish and/or Mexican cuisine, and open fire cooking skills are preferred.
3. Excellent people skills and prior experience of managing a section across a busy, high-volume restaurant service.
4. Strong organisational skills and commercial acumen in order to manage inventory to minimise wastage.
5. Hold professional culinary & food safety qualifications to a minimum of level 2.

We are defined by our richness of personality and diversity of background and lifestyle so if you think you have what it takes to be our Chef De Partie, we’d love to meet with you.

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates.

Benefits Include

1. Starting salary of £38.5K, increasing to £40.3K after probation.
2. Meals on duty.
3. 4 day working week, with set days off (Sun/Mon) when restaurant is closed + 1 other day.
4. 28 Days Holiday rising to 33 days with service.
5. Uniform Provided.
6. Pension Scheme.
7. Life Assurance (2 x Annual Salary).
8. Medical Assistance (including online GP and Physio).
9. Employee Assistance Programme with Well-being service.
10. Discount platform including GYM.
11. Worldwide Travel Discounts via The Standard Advantage platform.
12. Employee & Family Rates across all Standard and Bunkhouse properties.
13. In-house Experience Programme.
14. F&B Discounts ranging from 25-50%.
15. Recruitment Referral Bonus up to £1,000.
16. Tuition Aid Scheme & subsidised training.
17. Season Ticket Loan & Bike 2 Work Scheme.
18. Social Committee with regular monthly social activities.