Chef de Partie: High-Volume Kitchen & Live Stations

Compass Group PLC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidised meals

Gym membership

Pension scheme

Career development

Digital GP access

Travel discounts

Retail discounts

Cinema discounts

Cash rewards

Wellness & classes

Job summary

Compass Group PLC's Restaurant Associates division is seeking a Chef de Partie to lead a section in a busy fresh-food kitchen. You will prepare and cook high-volume breakfast and lunch, support live stations and pop-ups, and assist with hospitality events.

You will follow recipes and portion controls, maintain high food quality during service, and work closely with the broader kitchen team across multiple sections. A hands-on, calm, and collaborative approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Chef de Partie in events, banqueting, production, or other high-volume kitchens
• Strong fresh-food cooking skills
• Confidence working in a busy, high-volume service environment
• Experience following recipes and working to food cost controls
• The ability to multitask and adapt across different kitchen sections
• A positive, hands-on approach with excellent teamwork skills
• The ability to stay calm under pressure in a fast-paced kitchen

Responsibilities

• Managing your own section within a busy fresh-food kitchen
• Preparing and cooking high-volume breakfast and lunch services
• Supporting live cooking stations and rotating pop-up food concepts
• Assisting with hospitality and event catering
• Following recipes, specifications, and portion controls
• Delivering consistently high standards of food quality during service
• Working collaboratively with the wider kitchen team across multiple sections
• Supporting terrace BBQs and seasonal food activations when required
• Maintaining excellent food safety and hygiene standards at all times

Skills

Fresh-food cooking

High-volume cooking

Multitasking

Teamwork

Working under pressure

Food cost controls

Job description

Compass Group PLC's Restaurant Associates division is seeking a Chef de Partie to lead a section in a busy fresh-food kitchen. You will prepare and cook high-volume breakfast and lunch, support live stations and pop-ups, and assist with hospitality events.

You will follow recipes and portion controls, maintain high food quality during service, and work closely with the broader kitchen team across multiple sections. A hands-on, calm, and collaborative approach is essential.