Chef De Partie, Italian Cuisine

Maison Estelle Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff rates

Biannual socials

Pension

Health cash plan

Life assurance

28 days holiday

Birthday day off

Staff meals

Job summary

Maison Estelle, part of Ennismore, is seeking a Chef de Partie to join our culinary team based in The Attic Osteria, Mayfair. Produce all items to recipe cards, deliver a fresh, high quality food offer, work across kitchen sections, and maintain high standards of presentation, hygiene and stock control.

The role includes supporting senior staff, controlling wastage and costs, assisting with stock takes, and ensuring all documentation and equipment are properly maintained.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working in the Kitchen departments in a luxury / lifestyle multi-outlet food and beverage operation.

Responsibilities

• Producing all items to recipe cards and procedures, correct quantity and quality.
• Delivering a fresh, high quality food offer for our members club.
• Work across all food sections in the kitchen as required.
• Maintain high standards of presentation and cleanliness in all kitchen areas.
• Control wastage and costs of the section to meet budget specifications.
• Assist with stock takes and ensure stock is secured with no loss.
• Report faults with equipment to BOH Manager and ensure equipment is maintained.

Job description

Who are we?

Maison Estelle is a private members’ club set in a Grade I-listed Georgian townhouse on Grafton Street, Mayfair. A ‘hosted home’, bringing people together that have plenty to say and nothing to prove. A new school club (no rules), with old school values of personalised service and discretion.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Chef de Partie to join our Culinary team based in our kitchen focused around Italian cuisine, The Attic Osteria.

The on target earning potential for this role is £42,939 per annum comprising a base salary of £31,707 plus a qualified estimate of £11,232 in gratuities and service charge*

Here’s a bit more detail on what we see you doing in this role:

• Producing of all items, with the correct recipe card and procedure, correct quantity and of good quality.
• Delivering a fresh, high quality food offer for our members club.
• As a Chef de Partie you will work and assist across all food sections in the kitchen, as required.
• Ensuring the highest possible standard of presentation & cleanliness in all areas of the kitchen (both in the kitchen itself and & back of house areas).
• Maintaining a clean and orderly cooking station.
• Showing full support to senior staff, the goals and ideals of the operation, working continually towards the betterment of our member’s expectations.
• Controlling the wastage and the costs of their section, and meeting budget specifications.
• Storing of food and provisions including raw material quality checks.
• Allocating duties to demi-chef de parties and commis chefs.
• Supporting and participating in activities, which may serve to improve our operations or the efficiency of the business.
• Keeping all H&S and Food safety documentation and reporting up to date including - temperature records, retained & cooked, food logs, delivery standards and probe calibrations.
• Ensuring that the kitchen, stock rooms are cleaned to a high standard.
• Assisting the BOH Manager in ensuring the kitchen equipment is properly maintained and report any faults with equipment to him.
• Preparing and assisting with regular stock takes.
• Ensuring that, in general, all stock is secure and there is no stock loss from the Kitchen.

Who are we looking for?

• Proven experience working in the Kitchen departments in a luxury / lifestyle multi-outlet food and beverage operation.
• Stays up to date with current food trends and best practices.
• Must be able to work flexibly including evenings and weekends due to the operational hours of the club.
• Excellent communication skills and comfortable talking to colleagues, senior management and coming front of house to talk to members.
• A genuine passion for hospitality and hosting.

What’s in it for you?

AtEstelle, we prioritise your well‑being and growth, offering a range of perks to enrich your experience. Enjoy exclusive staff rates and biannual socials. Nurture your well‑being with stocked colleague spaces and staff food. Engage in forums shaping The Estelle Way. Join us for a fulfilling journey where you arevalued,supported, andcelebrated.

Here at Estelle, we want to create a unified culture and sense of belonging across both Estelle Manor and Maison Estelle. We have a range of perks and benefits at your fingertips:

• Biannual company socials plus smaller social and sports groups.
• Exclusive staff rates and F&B discounts across Ennismore brand.
• Birthday day off.
• Goes without saying, but we will feed you during your shift.
• Added protection of our pension, health cash plan and life assurance schemes.
• 28 days holiday, inclusive of bank holidays, which increases with length of service.
• Recommend‑a‑friend bonus scheme.

About gratuities & service charge:

• Gratuities (tips) are paid on a pro‑rata basis regardless of your role.
• It is estimated that in 2026, our full‑time employees can expect to receive in the range of £6,000 in addition to their annual salary