Lead Chef de Partie – Luxury Hotel Kitchen

Raffles; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday + service year bonus (

Staff meals on duty

Free dry cleaning for uniform

Employer pension contribution 3%

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption

Life Assurance 1x salary

Employee assistance program

Season ticket loans

Cycle to work

Discounts at Accor & Raffles outlets

Worldwide development opportunities

Job summary

Raffles is seeking an experienced demi chef de partie to lead a kitchen section, manage commis and demi chefs, and assist sous chefs in preparing and serving high-quality dishes.

You will ensure hygiene, correct procedures, and standards are maintained while supporting stock control, training, and development across outlets. This role suits someone with luxury-hotel experience and a proactive service mindset.

Qualifications

• Lead and manage a kitchen section including commis and demi chefs.
• Demonstrate exceptional communication with colleagues and guests.
• Be able to multi-task and manage time effectively in a luxury hotel setting.
• Ability to work a 24h operational schedule when required.
• Previous demi chef de partie level experience or higher.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a section of the kitchen, overseeing production, service and hygiene standards.
• Follow procedures, methods and recipes as outlined in communications.
• Ensure proper storage, rotation and labeling of food, equipment and dry goods.
• Collaborate with sous chefs on stock ordering and deliveries.
• Train demi chefs and commis chefs to set standards to uphold quality.
• Contribute to development of dishes for all outlets while maintaining standards.
• Engage in kitchen projects for advancement and guest explanations of services.
• Respond promptly to service needs of guests and staff.
• Perform other duties or rotate to other departments as required.

Skills

Lead a section

Communication

Time management

Work under pressure

Demi chef de partie experience

Rotational scheduling

Job description

Raffles is seeking an experienced demi chef de partie to lead a kitchen section, manage commis and demi chefs, and assist sous chefs in preparing and serving high-quality dishes.

You will ensure hygiene, correct procedures, and standards are maintained while supporting stock control, training, and development across outlets. This role suits someone with luxury-hotel experience and a proactive service mindset.