Senior Chef de Partie — Lead a Creative Kitchen

The Arts Club - Ofelia - Kitchen; 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

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.