Demi Chef de Partie

Babu House; City Of London; On-site; GBP 28,350 - 34,650; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wage advances

Savings planning tool

Dining discount

Mental health support

24/7 confidential helpline

Free fitness sessions

Gym membership discounts

In-house cricket league

In-house football league

Chef whites provided

Job summary

Dishoom is seeking a Demi Chef de Partie to join one of our cafes in London. You will master a section—whether breakfast, fryer, curry, or Tandoor—and ensure it is prepped and ready for a first-class service, while keeping the station clean and organized.

We offer growth with annual pay increases over three years and a supportive well-being programme, including financial and fitness benefits. The role is a contracted 45 hours per week with a weekly rota and a salary of £31,500 per year including

Qualifications

• You love to cook and learn new skills; enjoy the buzz of working in a busy kitchen environment.
• Master of your section: breakfast, fryer, curry or Tandoor, ensure prep and first-class service.

Responsibilities

• Cook and master your section, ensuring prep is ready for service.
• Keep area clean and organized for first-class service.
• Grow and develop with the company with annual pay increases over time.

Job description

Demi Chef de Partie/ Chef

We are proud to be recognised as one of the best places to work in Hospitality. Looking after people is at the core of what we do and we work hard to make life at Dishoom the best it can be. Since 2010, our restaurants have celebrated the Irani cafes and all of the food and drink of Bombay. Plus, we have a range of kitchens to ensure our guests can enjoy our food at home!

Alongside running busy sites with large teams, we also believe in doing more. Each year, we pledge to plant a tree for every Dishoom-walle, continue to break down barriers through our cultural events, and support children through our Meal for a Meal initiative. As of this year, we have donated 30 million meals (and counting) to children in the UK and India, with every Dishoomwalle contributing 55 meals per shift to this cause.

We’re looking for a talented Demi Chef de Partie to join one of our Cafes in London.

You love to cook and learn new skills; and enjoy the buzz of working in a busy kitchen environment. You are a master of your section. Whether it is breakfast, fryer, curry or Tandoor, you ensure it’s prepped and ready for a first‑class service, clean and organised at all times.

As you grow and develop with Dishoom, you'll receive annual pay increases over three years.

How we’ll support you

At Dishoom, we care about supporting you and your well-being (inside and outside of work). With this, we tend to think about our team’s well-being in four different ways:

Financial

Free weekly wage advances and emergency cash.

Access to our savings support & financial health planning tool.

Up to 50% off when dining at Dishoom with friends and family.

Mental & Physical

All Babus (Managers) are fully trained in mental health support & First Aid.

Dedicated support from our confidential advice helpline - available to you or someone in your household – 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year.

Free fitness sessions every month (including yoga and spin classes). Plus, discounted memberships with leading gyms and studios.

Calling all sports fans, we have our very own Dishoom Premier League (an in‑house cricket tournament) where you get to compete with your team at Lord's, and an annual Dishoom Football league that runs across our cafés and Permit Room teams.

Social

We’re a growing company and love nothing more than bringing our teams (and families) together to celebrate everyone’s hard work across the year.

You’ll be invited to our:

• Family Mela (Family summer festival)
• Huge Christmas celebration

Plus, we host regular team events across our cafes.

• Team members who work at Dishoom for 5 years are invited to attend Bombay Bootcamp – an educational trip to Bombay to learn about our unique food, culture and heritage.

What to expect

• Contracted minimum 45 hours per week, across 5 days.
• £31,500 per year inclusive of tronc. We pay on a monthly basis.
• Weekly changing rota, requiring flexibility Monday - Sunday.
• Access to our award-winning training programmes and support. We focus on your development from day one and proudly promoted 326 Dishoomwalles last year!
• The usual number of days holiday a year - paid for, including tronc. Our sites are closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day, and if you have children, we’ll provide one extra day to take them to their first day at school.
• We’ll provide the Chef whites!

Have you got Seva?

We believe we are at our happiest when we are contributing to the world to the best of our abilities. This goes beyond just serving people, we take them in and truly look after them. Guests and team alike.

At Dishoom - everyone is welcome. We are committed to having an inclusive and diverse workplace and strongly encourage people from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to apply for roles with us.

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