Senior Chef de Partie

The Wolseley; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious restaurant group in Westminster is seeking a Senior Chef de Partie to join their kitchen team. This role involves hands-on food preparation, maintaining high standards of food presentation, and cooking seasonal classic European dishes. While experience isn't required, strong organizational skills and the ability to work under pressure are essential. The position offers full-time employment and a competitive hourly wage, along with generous employee benefits including discounts and a unique training calendar.

Benefits

Generous discount across restaurants

Team-led incentive for rewards

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Access to mental health counselling

Advance access to wages through Wagestream

Varied training calendar with supplier trips and masterclasses

Qualifications

• Ability to support multiple sections and guide a team of junior chefs.

Responsibilities

• Take a hands-on approach to food preparation, ensuring that dishes are executed to perfection.
• Maintain impeccable standards of food presentation, taste, and safety.
• Cook seasonal classic European cuisine using quality fresh ingredients.

Skills

Experience in a busy and organised kitchen

Excellent organizational skills

Strong attention to detail

Calm approach under pressure

Collaborative mindset

Job description

The Wolseley is an all‑day café‑restaurant, serving a wide variety of British and European classics. The Wolseley opened its doors on Piccadilly in 2003 and has since earned its reputation as one of London's most respected restaurants. At The Wolseley Hospitality Group, we create places where people feel they belong.

Why work with us as a Senior Chef de Partie?

• Enjoy a generous discount across our restaurants on food and drinks.
• Rewarding Excellence – a team‑led incentive, earning up to £100 in high‑street vouchers.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave to support working families.
• Group‑wide access to mental health counselling, legal and financial advice.
• Advance access to earned wages via Wagestream.
• A unique and varied training calendar including supplier trips, masterclasses and visits.

The role of Senior Chef de Partie

• Take a hands‑on approach to food preparation, ensuring that dishes are executed to perfection and in accordance with established standards.
• Take responsibility for maintaining impeccable standards of food presentation, taste, and safety within your station.
• Cook seasonal classic European cuisine, using quality fresh ingredients.

As Senior Chef de Partie, you’ll bring

• Experience in a busy and organised kitchen, with the ability to support multiple sections and guide a team of junior chefs.
• Excellent organizational skills, strong attention to detail, calm approach under pressure and sense of collaboration – you're our greatest asset!

The Wolseley Hospitality Group portfolio of restaurants comprises The Wolseley on Piccadilly, The Delaunay in Aldwych, Brasserie Zédel in Soho, Colbert in Chelsea, Fischer's in Marylebone, Soutine in St John’s Wood, Bellanger in Islington, Manzi's in Soho and The Wolseley City in Monument.

Experience: Not required
Employment: Full‑time
Salary: $18.91 – $19.71 hourly

About The Wolseley: Combining British heritage with European grandeur, The Wolseley is one of London’s most respected restaurants. Renowned for its spectacular interior, classic food and seamless service, it is open from early until late, seven days a week.