Demi Chef de Partie

The Groucho Club; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

28 days holiday inc. bank holidays

Wagestream

Nutritious meals on duty

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend Scheme

Job summary

The Groucho Club in London is seeking a Demi Chef de Partie with passion and attention to detail to join our busy kitchen. You will support the Chef de Partie, prep ingredients to specification, and help deliver high-quality dishes for members.

The role offers a competitive salary, 28 days holiday pro-rata, meals on duty, pension, and wellbeing benefits through Wagestream. Join a vibrant team in Soho that values craft, teamwork, and consistent service.

Qualifications

• Some experience in a professional kitchen is preferred.
• A passion for food and willingness to learn and progress in the kitchen.
• Hardworking and proactive with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Support the Chef de Partie in day-to-day kitchen prep and section readiness.
• Prepare ingredients to specification, maintain consistency and presentation.
• Assist in cooking and plating during service with focus and speed.

Skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Strong communicator

Calm under pressure

Job description

About The Groucho Club

The Groucho exists to keep Soho’s artistic, liberal spirit burning bright, and to champion London’s role as a creative powerhouse on the world stage. A joyful, generous and welcoming space for ideas, creative life and the occasional late night.

Born in 1985 as the antidote to the cloistered gentlemen’s clubs of London’s Mayfair, The Groucho Club was founded on a radical idea: that good company is the kind chosen by ideas rather than status, that emerging voices belong in the same room as established ones, and that culture is made through conversation, collision and curiosity.

Forty years on, that belief still drives everything we do. We exist to facilitate the conversations that shape culture now and next, to back the people making it, and to keep Soho generous, welcoming and alive to creative possibility. We host, we don’t serve.

Members and guests are people we know, not names on a list.

Demi Chef de Partie

We are looking for a Demi Chef de Partie with passion, precision, and a strong attention to detail someone who understands that exceptional food starts with strong foundations and a commitment to excellence at every stage of preparation. This role is about consistency, craftsmanship, and seamless teamwork, ensuring that every dish leaving the kitchen meets the highest standard.

With a positive, can-do attitude and a genuine love for food, you’ll play a key role in supporting the kitchen team. You’ll work with focus and pride, continually developing your skills while delivering quality and maintaining pace throughout service.

Why is this so important? Because every carefully prepared ingredient, every well-executed dish, and every organised section contributes to the overall experience. And here at the Groucho Club, that experience is everything—it’s what keeps our food offering vibrant, refined, and memorable.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting the Chef de Partie in the day-to-day running of a section, ensuring it is fully prepped and ready for service.
• Preparing ingredients to specification, maintaining consistency, quality, and presentation at all times.
• Assisting in cooking and plating dishes during service, working with precision and speed in a high-pressure environment.
• Maintaining a clean, organised, and well-stocked workstation, ensuring all mise en place is in place before service begins.
• Ensuring food safety, hygiene, and health & safety standards are consistently upheld.
• Communicating clearly with the kitchen team to ensure a smooth, coordinated service.
• Monitoring stock levels within your section and supporting with ordering and minimising waste.
• Learning and developing your technical skills, taking feedback constructively to grow within the role.
• Assisting with deliveries and correct storage of produce, ensuring quality and freshness are maintained.
• Contributing to the overall flow and energy of the kitchen, helping to deliver a seamless dining experience for members.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Some experience in a professional kitchen is preferred, ideally as a Commis Chef or similar role.
• Passionate about food, with a strong desire to learn, develop, and progress within the kitchen.
• Hardworking and proactive, with the ability to anticipate what needs to be done.
• A team player who thrives in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Organised and detail-focused, taking pride in preparation, cleanliness, and presentation.
• Calm and resilient under pressure, maintaining consistency during busy services.
• Strong communicator, able to work effectively with chefs across all sections.
• Good understanding of food safety and hygiene standards.
• Physically prepared for a demanding, hands-on role, including long periods on your feet.
• Flexible and adaptable, with a positive attitude and willingness to support wherever needed.
• 48 hours per week across 5 days (7 shifts a week)

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Competitive salary .
• 28 days holiday inc. bank holidays, pro-rata
• Wagestream to support your financial wellbeing
• Nutritious meals made by our team
• Pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme with Hospitality Action
• Refer a Friend Scheme – earn up to £1,000 when you successfully refer a friend.

Eligibility to Work

To be considered for this position, you must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, The Groucho Club cannot offer sponsorship for this role, and applications from candidates requiring visa sponsorship cannot be considered.

Equal Opportunities

The Groucho Club is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

No agency support required, direct candidates only, please.