Chef de Partie - Piccadilly

Fortnum & Mason plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Paid overtime

Discretionary annual bonus

Store and restaurant discounts

28 days holiday

Birthday day off

Wellbeing days

Matched pension

Career development

Long service gifts

Job summary

Fortnum & Mason in Piccadilly seeks a dedicated Chef de Partie for a full-time role in a bustling restaurant. You will work with the senior team to maintain the highest standards, train Demi and Commis Chefs, and ensure compliance with audits, temperature checks, and stock control.

This is an excellent opportunity to grow within Fortnum & Mason’s renowned kitchen operation. You will be responsible for maintaining food safety standards, collaborating with front-of-house, and showcasing strong

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy restaurant kitchen as a Chef de Partie.
• Willing to learn and grow.
• Passionate about food.
• Have excellent longevity with your past employers.
• Maintaining Food Safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Senior Team to ensure high standards in your section.
• Coach and develop Demi Chefs and Commis Chefs to improve skills.
• Check the section for standards and complete audits and temperature checks.
• Take ownership of stocktake and report indicators to Head Chef.
• Pre-empt pinch points and inform line manager.
• Work closely with Restaurant team to collaborate front and back of house.
• Communicate effectively so teams know the menu.
• Demonstrate planning, organizing, and time management for section execution.
• Ensure adherence to company policies, cleanliness, and HSE.
• Monitor and maintain inventory and highlight to Senior Chefs.

Skills

Experience in busy kitchen

Food safety

Team collaboration

Willing to learn

Passion for food

Job description

Chef de Partie - Piccadilly - Full Time

Lead with Legacy. Inspire with Joy Giving Things.

AtFortnum & Mason, we’ve been delighting customers with extraordinary experiences since 1707. From our world-famous hampers to our exquisite teas and fine foods, every product tells a story of heritage, quality, and craftsmanship.

We are now seeking a full time Chef de Partie for our restaurants located in Piccadilly —someone who shares our passion for excellence, food and is committed to delivering a truly memorable experience to every customer who walks through our doors.

WhyWorkForUs:

• Competitivehourlyrate+paidovertime

• Discretionaryannualbonus(upto5%ofsalary)

• Upto40%storeandrestaurantdiscounts

• 28daysholiday+adayoffforyourbirthdayand5extrawellbeingdaysoff

• Matchedpensionschemeandcareerdevelopmentopportunities

• Great pathways for career development and progression, with opportunities to grow within Fortnum & Mason’s diverse and dynamic business.

• And because we value your service with us, we give you additional annual leave and incredible gifts once you’ve been with us for 5 years

WhatYou'llDo:

• Working with the Senior Team to ensure the food is delivered to the highest standard in the section of responsibility

• Coach and develop Demi Chefs and Commis Chefs to ensure their skills are being enhanced, leading by example

• Check the Section for standards regularly ensuring that all audits and temperature checks are completed

• Take ownership of the stocktake and feedback any key indicators to the Head chef

• Pre-empt any pinch points within the kitchen, and highlight them to your line manager

• Work closely with the Restaurant team to ensure a collaborative partnership between front and back of house

• Communicate effectively ensuring that the teams are aware of the menu

• Demonstrate high levels of planning, organising, and time management to drive the operational execution across the section

• Ensure adherence to company policies, controls and standards (e.g. due diligence, cleanliness, and HSE)

• Monitor and maintain inventory, ensuring these are highlighted to the Senior Chefs

WhatWe'reLookingFor:

• Experience within a busy restaurant kitchen as a Chef de Partie

• Willing to learn and grow

• Passionate about food

• Have excellent longevity with your past employers

• Maintaining Food Safety standards

We are committed to developing your career and nurturing your talent, regardless of age; disability; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race; religion or belief; sex; sexual orientation. We respect and embrace each other’s differences, to create a truly inclusive environment.

In the last year alone, our people have been recognised and celebrated, winning awards for their outstanding contributions to Retail, Technology, Global Hospitality & Tourism, Visual Merchandising & Display, Customer Service and Local Community Awards