Demi Chef De Partie, Pantry

Ennismore International Management Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Biannual socials

Staff rates & F&B discounts

Birthday day off

Staff meals during shift

Pension & health cover

28 days holiday

Refer-a-friend bonus

Job summary

Maison Estelle in Mayfair is seeking a passionate Demi Chef de Partie to join our Pantry team. You’ll help prepare dishes, maintain hygiene, and ensure mise en place is ready for service in a high-volume private members’ club.

With a base salary of £31,000 plus approximately £11,000 in gratuities and service charges, paid hourly as projected OTE, this role offers up to £42k on target. Benefits include staff meals, discounts, pension and more.

Qualifications

• 1 year’s previous experience in a busy and high-volume hospitality operation.
• Planning ability; able to work unsupervised.
• Attention to detail, able to identify mistakes and request clarification.
• Excellent time-management skills; comfortable prioritising what is important during busy periods.
• Excellent communication skills and comfortable talking to colleagues and senior management.
• Strong command of English.
• A genuine passion for hospitality and hosting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean and tidy kitchen and adhere to health and safety requirements.
• Assist with the preparation of dishes; ensure output meets high standards.
• Complete mise en place in a timely manner and be ready for service.
• Deliver a fresh, high quality food offer for our members club.
• Work across all food sections in the kitchen and support the team.
• Maintain presentation and cleanliness in kitchen and back-of-house areas.
• Control wastage and manage costs for your section.
• Ensure safe storage of all food and provisions; prevent stock loss.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Planning

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

English proficiency

Hospitality passion

Job description

Who are we?

Maison Estelle is a private members’ club set in a Grade I-listed Georgian townhouse on Grafton Street, Mayfair. A ‘hosted home’, bringing people together that have plenty to say and nothing to prove. A new school club (no rules), with old school values of personalised service and discretion.

We are looking for a passionate Demi Chef de Partie to join our Culinary team within our Pantry.

The on target earning potential for this role is £42,000 per annum based on a 48 hour contract - comprising a base salary of £31,000 plus a qualified estimate of £11,000 in gratuities and service charge*. Please note this role is paid hourly so this is a projected salary and OTE.

Here’s a bit more detail on what we see you doing in this role:

• Having good food knowledge with a genuine interest in learning and developing your skills.
• Maintaining a clean and tidy kitchen and adhering to all health and safety requirements.
• Ensuring you have a comprehensive understanding of the full menu offering.
• Assisting with the preparation of dishes; ensuring your work is always delivered to the highest standard.
• As a Demi Chef de Partie, you are responsible for completing your mise en place in a timely manner and ensuring you are always ready for service.
• Delivering a fresh, high quality food offer for our members club.
• Working and assisting across all food sections in the kitchen.
• Ensuring the highest possible standard of presentation & cleanliness in all areas of the kitchen, both in the kitchen itself and & back of house areas.
• Maintaining a clean and orderly cooking station.
• Controlling the wastage and of your section keeping costs down.
• Ensuring storage of all food and provisions is done safely and in line with standards.
• Ensuring that, in general, all stock is secure and there is no stock loss from the kitchen.
• Complying with procedures to ensure all Health and Safety and Food Hygiene requirements are compliant with current legislation and to ensure temperature records and food labelling are recorded and up to date.

Who are we looking for?

• 1 year’s previous experience in a busy and high-volume hospitality operation.
• Planning ability; able to work unsupervised.
• Attention to detail, able to identify mistakes and request clarification.
• Excellent time-management skills; comfortable prioritising what is important during busy periods.
• Excellent communication skills and comfortable talking to colleagues and senior management.
• Strong command of English.
• A genuine passion for hospitality and hosting.

What’s in it for you?

AtEstelle, we prioritise your well-being and growth, offering a range of perks to enrich your experience. Enjoy exclusive staff rates and biannual socials. Nurture your well-being with stocked colleague spaces and staff food. Engage in forums shaping The Estelle Way. Join us for a fulfilling journey where you arevalued,supported, andcelebrated.

Here at Estelle, we want to create a unified culture and sense of belonging across both Estelle Manor and Maison Estelle. We have a range of perks and benefits at your fingertips:

• Biannual company socials plus smaller social and sports groups.
• Exclusive staff rates and F&B discounts across Ennismore brand.
• Birthday day off.
• Goes without saying, but we will feed you during your shift.
• Added protection of our pension, health cash plan and life assurance schemes.
• 28 days holiday, inclusive of bank holidays, which increases with length of service.
• Recommend-a-friend bonus scheme.

About gratuities & service charge:

• Gratuities (tips) are paid on a pro-rata basis regardless of your role.
• It is estimated that in 2025, our full-time employees can expect to receive in the range of £11,000 in addition to their annual salary.