Senior Chef de Partie

Harri; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical benefits

Life Assurance

Long Service Awards

Discounts on food & beverage

Meal on shift

Employee Assistance Programme

Birthday extra day off

Job summary

The Arts Club in London is seeking a Senior Chef de Partie to join our kitchen brigade and take ownership of a section while guiding junior teammates. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop a culinary career within a professional hospitality environment.

You will lead and support the team, maintain high standards of cooking, safety, and presentation, and contribute to a busy, high-quality service in a historic setting.

Qualifications

• Experience as Chef de Partie in hospitality, with potential for senior duties.
• Strong passion for food, hospitality, and high standards.
• Knowledge of cooking techniques and kitchen operations.
• Excellent understanding of food safety, hygiene and health & safety.
• Ability to own a kitchen section and stay organized during busy services.
• Confident in guiding junior kitchen staff.
• Strong communication and teamwork with attention to detail.
• Proactive and able to solve problems during service.
• Culinary qualifications desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of your kitchen section, ready for service.
• Prepare, cook, and present dishes to a high standard as per recipes.
• Lead and support junior kitchen team members with on-the-job training.
• Complete mise en place and ensure section is stocked for service.
• Maintain high standards of food quality, portion control, and presentation.
• Work with Head Chef and wider kitchen team for smooth service.
• Monitor food quality, freshness, stock levels, and waste management.
• Maintain high food hygiene, health and safety standards.
• Identify and resolve issues during service to maintain standards.

Skills

Chef de Partie experience

Food safety knowledge

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Culinary qualifications

Job description

A Stage Unlike Any Other

In 1863, a group of artists, writers, and free thinkers gathered with a shared conviction: that the finest conversation, the boldest ideas, and the warmest hospitality belonged together under one roof. Charles Dickens dined here. Whistler argued here. Rodin was inspired here.

The Arts Club was born not as a venue, but as a living expression of creative life — and it has never stopped.

At the heart of that life today are the people and spaces that bring our club to life every day. This is more than an operation — it is an environment where members connect, create, and return time and time again because something about it feels truly special.

It takes an exceptional person to be part of that.

That person might be you.

Join Our Kitchen Team

We are looking for a passionate and motivated Senior Chef de Partieto join our talented kitchen brigade. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their culinary career within a professional, high-quality hospitality environment.

What You'll Be Doing

• Take ownership of your kitchen section, ensuring it is fully prepared, organised, and ready for service.
• Prepare, cook, and present dishes consistently to a high standard, following recipes and presentation specifications.
• Lead and support junior members of the kitchen team, including Commis Chefs and Kitchen Assistants, providing guidance and on-the-job training.
• Complete all mise en place efficiently and ensure your section is fully stocked and service-ready.
• Maintain high standards of food quality, consistency, portion control, and presentation throughout service.
• Work closely with the Head Chef, Sous Chef, and wider kitchen team to ensure smooth and efficient service.
• Monitor food quality, freshness, and stock levels, supporting effective stock rotation, storage, and waste management.
• Maintain excellent food hygiene, health and safety, and cleanliness standards at all times.
• Take responsibility for maintaining high standards on your section and proactively identify and resolve issues during service.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience as a Chef de Partie within a restaurant, hotel, or hospitality environment is essential; experience in a Senior Chef de Partie role is desirable.
• A genuine passion for food, hospitality, and delivering consistently high standards.
• Strong knowledge of food preparation, cooking techniques, and kitchen operations.
• Excellent understanding of food safety, hygiene, and health and safety standards.
• Proven ability to take ownership of a kitchen section and remain organised and effective during busy services.
• Confident supporting, guiding, and developing junior members of the kitchen team.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and organisational skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• A proactive approach, with the ability to use initiative and solve problems during service.
• Relevant culinary qualifications are desirable but not essential.

In return, we offer an excellent range of rewards and benefits, including:

• Private medical benefits
• Life Assurance
• Long Service Awards
• Reward Gateway Benefits Scheme
• Discounts on food & beverage in our restaurants and sister businesses
• An exciting range of learning and development programmes & opportunities for continual progression
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Complimentary meals while on shift
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Birthday extra day off

*Terms and conditions apply to all the above benefits

Eligibility

In line with the requirements of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must either be eligible to live and work in the UK or must obtain permits to work in the UK prior to application. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and encourage people of all different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives to apply. However applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK.

Your personal data will be processed in accordance with The Arts Club’s Employee Privacy Policy (available via the link). As part of our recruitment activities, we may share your application and CV with companies within The Arts Club group and affiliated businesses where this is necessary or relevant to your application or potential future roles.

Compensation: Competitive salary