Demi Chef de Partie

Kings College London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Greater London seeks a Demi Chef de partie to join their team. The role involves assisting the Head Chef in daily kitchen operations, ensuring high standards for food quality and hygiene. Candidates should have experience in high-volume catering, possess a recognized catering qualification, and demonstrate strong cooking skills. This full-time position requires attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure, offering a salary between £28,475 and £30,374 annually.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a catering environment is necessary.
• Knowledge of food preparation, cooking, and portion control is required.
• Familiarity with food hygiene and safety regulations is essential.
• Experience producing a variety of food items is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef with daily kitchen operations.
• Ensure high standards of food quality and presentation.
• Work collaboratively with kitchen team in a busy environment.
• Manage food preparation and comply with hygiene standards.

Skills

High-volume catering experience

Excellent attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Understanding of food hygiene regulations

Organizational skills

Passion for food

Knowledge of current food trends

Education

GCSE or equivalent

Recognized catering qualification

Job description

About us

Kings Food provides a range of retail and hospitality services through our restaurants and coffee shops across The Strand, Waterloo, Denmark Hill, Guys and St Thomas campuses.

The department has a strong commitment to providing excellent customer service and aims to ensure best value for money for its customers and the College.

About the role

Kings Food are looking to recruit a Demi Chef de partie to join our busy team on our Strand campus.

Reporting into the Head Chef the successful candidate will have a passion for great quality fresh food and be able to work to a high standard with great attention to detail.

We are looking for an exceptional individual to assist the Head Chef with the daily kitchen operation including both retail and hospitality.

The ideal candidate will be

• Have experience of high-volume catering
• Have excellent attention to detail
• Be able to work independently and under pressure
• Understand food hygiene regulations
• Be highly organised and passionate about food
• Be up to date with current food trends

The contract is offered on a five out of 7 days basis and will involve working evenings and weekends.

This is a full-time post (35 Hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract.

About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

1. Educated to GCSE or equivalent
2. Hold a recognised catering qualification
3. Experience of working in a catering environment
4. Knowledge of food preparation, cooking and portion control
5. Knowledge of all food hygiene, health and safety regulations
6. Experience of producing a wide variety of food
7. Excellent cooking skills
8. Experience of working as part of a team

Desirable criteria

1. Experience of hospitality and event catering
2. Hold a food handlers certificate

Downloading a copy of our Job Description

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click Apply Now . This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community.

We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's.

We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our How we Recruit pages.

Grade and Salary: £28,475 to £30,374 per annum inclusive of London Weighting Allowance
Job ID: 132126
Close Date: 21-Dec-2025
Contact Person: Luisa Conti
Contact Details: [e-mail]