Demi Chef de Partie - Kitchen (Royal Lancaster)

Royal Lancaster London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious London hotel is seeking a passionate Demi Chef de Partie to join their Pastry Kitchen team. You will be responsible for preparing delightful dishes and ensuring high culinary standards. The position requires creativity and the ability to adapt to dining trends while working in a supportive and dynamic team environment. Benefits include a competitive salary of up to £34,000, opportunities for development, and a positive workplace culture that values diversity and personal growth.

Benefits

Pension scheme with contributions

50% restaurant discount

Complimentary stay after probation

Access to private medical insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Free meals on duty

Interest-free season ticket loan

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar kitchen role.
• Understanding of dining trends and competitor analysis.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare quality dishes to delight guests.
• Maintain kitchen standards and hygiene.
• Analyze inspection reports and adjust as needed.

Skills

Menu preparation

Adaptability

Teamwork

Market awareness

Job description

Overview

Join the team that Always Cares! Are you the type of person that gets out of bed on the right side every day? If so, we would like you to come and join us as a Demi Chef de Partie at the Royal Lancaster London, where we encourage your personal development and growth. We are located next to Lancaster Gate tube station, and a short distance from Paddington, Bayswater and Marble Arch stations.

Benefits

Some of our fabulous benefits you will enjoy as a Demi Chef de Partie are:

Annual earnings up to £34,000.00 (£27,580.80 base salary + non-contractual tronc)

• Pension scheme with company contributions
• 50% discount in all our restaurants and Spa’s across our properties
• Team member and Friends & Family rates across our properties
• Complimentary stay after passing probation
• Extensive discounts on our benefits platform
• Access to private medical insurance
• Support through development plans, apprenticeships and world-class management development programmes including educational sponsorship to be the best you can be
• Interest free season ticket loan
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing
• Bike to work scheme
• Recommend a Friend incentive
• Complimentary laundry
• Free meals on duty
• Opportunity to join our taskforces to contribute to the business focuses, community and environment
• Employee recognition schemes and Social Committee events including gala dinners and much more!

We are currently looking for a passionate Demi Chef de Partie to join our Pastry Kitchen team on a permanent basis, with an immediate start to join us in consistently delivering memorable moments and five star service to our guests and each other. It is important to us that everyone in the team brings positive energy to support our happy and fun environment, as we strive to build a community of diverse backgrounds and life experiences, where we care about careers and not just jobs.

Responsibilities

As a Demi Chef de Partie, your main duties and expectations for the role will include:

• To analyse and respond appropriately to issues raised by both the various inspection reports (i.e. A.A Mystery Guest report and the other internal/external comments).
• To prepare menus and produce dishes which delight our guests and stand us apart from our competitors.
• To keep abreast of developments within the market place by visiting competitor hotels on a regular basis.
• Prepare competitor analysis and make proposals accordingly.
• To continually stay informed of dining trends (i.e. by reading periodicals, competitive shopping and developing menu ideas).

You will be required to work 40 hours per week, on a shift rota.

Company

We are …

• Best Employer for 2021 at Springboard’s Excellence Awards
• One of the happiest hotels in London
• Earth Check Silver Certified 2023
• 2 rosettes
• Hoteliers’ Charter Approved
• Preferred Hotels & Resorts member
• Top 100 in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025

We are more concerned with what’s in the glass, not whether its’ half full or empty, so if you feel this Demi Chef de Partie role is for you, come and pour some happiness into yours by joining our award winning family today!

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK