Senior Chef de Partie

Sam; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friends & Family Perks - Exclusive, at

Grow with Us - opportunities for prog

Great Food for You- Free meals on duty

Share the Opportunity - Referral bonus

Employee Assistance Programme

Incredible Discounts- Discounts for🍽,

Team Festivities - Two big events each

Job summary

Sam's Riverside, a Michelin Guide-listed brasserie in West London, is seeking back-of-house team members and kitchen porters who take pride in their work and thrive in a busy kitchen. All levels welcome, with development opportunities and a strong team culture.

The role emphasizes hands-on cooking, team collaboration, and a commitment to quality, food safety, and guest satisfaction as part of our close-knit family. We value attitude, reliability, and a passion for hospitality.

Qualifications

• Organised, reliable and calm under pressure while working in a busy kitchen.
• Strong focus on quality, consistency and attention to detail.
• Team player who contributes to a positive shift.
• Curious about food and keen to keep learning and growing in hospitality.
• Have the right to work in the UK and credible references from former employers.

Skills

Organised

Reliable

Calm under pressure

Quality focus

Attention to detail

Team player

Curious about food

Willing to learn

Right to work in UK

Credible references

Job description

The Role

We're looking for back of house team - chefs at all levels and kitchen porters - who take real pride in their work and love being part of a great kitchen. Whether you're highly experienced or earlier in your career with the right attitude and a passion for food, we'd love to hear from you.

Benefits

• Friends & Family Perks - Enjoy exclusive discounts across all our venues
• Grow with Us - opportunities for progression and development
• Great Food for You- Free meals provided when you're on shift
• Share the Opportunity - Earn bonuses through our generous referral programme
• Here for You - Confidential support through our Employee Assistance Programme
• Incredible Discounts- Access to discounts for restaurants, retail, gyms and travel
• Team Festivities - We have two big celebrations every year to recognise and reward your hard work
• Cycle to Work Scheme - Save on bikes and accessories while spreading the cost
• Insider’s Pour - Wines and spirits available for team members at trade price
• Private Healthcare - Access to BUPA health cover after 3 years of service
• Challenge Accepted - Performance and Competition Awards and Bonus
• Anniversary Meal - Celebrate your work anniversary with a complimentary lunch or dinner for two people, every year!
• Loyalty Rewards - Earn extra holiday for every year after your third year

Pay

• Pay consists of house salary + an average of tronc
• Excess Tronc is distributed based on a points system

About us

We're Sam Harrison and Fanny Stocker - we founded Sam's Riverside in Hammersmith and Sam's Waterside in Brentford, two Michelin Guide-listed brasseries in West London that we're deeply proud of.

Sam is on the floor most days, working alongside our team - because we both believe in leading from the front. The people who work with us aren't just employees; they're part of our family. We're a small, close-knit group and we're honest about that - we only work with the right people, and when we find them, we invest in them properly.

We're passionate about this industry and everything it can offer. We believe that amazing hospitality should always be a joy - for our guests and for the people delivering it. If you share that belief, and want to be part of a team that takes its craft seriously while having fun doing it, we'd love to hear from you.

You

• Believe great hospitality starts in the kitchen
• Take real pride in the food you prepare and the work you do
• Are organised, reliable and calm under pressure
• Care about quality, consistency and attention to detail
• Work cleanly, safely and with respect for the kitchen around you
• Are a team player who makes the shift better for everyone
• Are curious about food and keen to keep learning
• Want to develop your skills and build a career in hospitality
• Have the Right to Work in the UK
• Have credible, positive references from former employers

Come and work with us. Learn with us. Grow with us.

At Sam's, we celebrate diversity and champion inclusion. Everyone is welcome, respected, and valued - just as they are. We're proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities.