Senior Chef de Partie

JKS Restaurants; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading restaurant group as a Senior Chef de Partie in London. This role offers the chance to create exceptional dishes and be part of an award-winning team. Ideal candidates will have prior experience in quality kitchens and a strong passion for food and hospitality.

Benefits

50% off food and drink across all BAO and JKS restaurants

BAOcoin reward scheme

Career development opportunities

Events and parties throughout the year

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Senior Chef de Partie within a fast-paced quality restaurant.
• Eagerness to roll your sleeves up and get stuck in.
• Desire to develop your career within an ambitious restaurant group.

Responsibilities

• Creating exceptional dishes and delivering a great experience to guests.
• Adhering to standard operating and Health and Safety procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Creativity

Passion for food

Job description

Salary - £15.50 to £17 per hour. Schedule - Full Time. Experience - Previous experience in a quality restaurant. BAO Kings Cross are seeking a Senior Chef de Partie to join their team. The successful candidate will be friendly, personable, and passionate about all things food and drink.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior Chef de Partie looking for a new role in an award-winning, critically acclaimed group.

The Location

Each BAO location represents a different slice of culture in Taiwan.

The Position

We're looking for an experienced Senior Chef de Partie to join our kitchen team, creating exceptional dishes and delivering an all-encapsulating experience to our guests. You'll have experience working in a quality kitchen, adhering to standard operating and Health and Safety procedures. More importantly, we are looking for people who are passionate about food and hospitality.

If you have the following, then we want to hear from you:

• Prior experience as a Senior Chef de Partie within a fast-paced quality restaurant
• Eagerness to roll your sleeves up and get stuck in
• A creative approach with impeccable attention to detail
• Passion for food and hospitality, along with the eagerness to continually learn
• The desire to develop your career within an ambitious and trend-setting restaurant group

The Benefits

We want to create a great place to work that mirrors the soft fluffy embrace of a BAO. We have a commitment to work-life balance. Our rotas are based on 6 shifts over 5 days, with a maximum of 1 double. You will get 2 weeks' rotas in advance so you can have a life outside of work.

Your development is important to us. Within your first year, you’ll have three reviews, providing a platform to tell us how we can support you better and to identify development opportunities.

We’re serious about our education—meet School of BAO. Learn Mastery, Discover Artistry. A meticulously crafted calendar of events, workshops, and talks.

Our perks include the best hospitality discount in London—50% off food and drink across all BAO and JKS restaurants, plus some rotating restaurant discounts.

We have our own currency, meet BAOcoin—a reward scheme where you earn BAObehaviours and cash in prizes from the BAOshop.

There are other ways to earn with the BAO Pyramid Scheme—sell the BAO dream to your friends and earn up to £500 for a referral.

We’re serious about our parties. Our record turnout for our parties speaks for itself. We kick off the year with a Wei Ya Party paired with our Annual Awards Ceremony. Other events include our Moon Festival BBQ in September and Karaoke Parties throughout the year.

The Group

BAO means steamed bun but also represents a cult brand inspired by Taiwanese culture, aiming to inspire through design and food. Founded in 2013 in East London, it now spans 5 restaurants across London, each with its own story, experience, narrative, and menu.

Experience: Required

Languages: English – Advanced

Employment: Full-time

Salary: £15.5 – £17 hourly

Starting time: Immediate start!

About JKS Restaurants

JKS Restaurants offers a unique chance to pursue a career in fine dining or develop within casual, trend-focused cuisine, with opportunities across disciplines for career progression in a people-focused environment.