Senior Chef de Partie in City of Westminster

At Metropolitan Gaming, we don’t just offer jobs—we create experiences. Whether it's the electric buzz of our city casinos or the slick precision of our online platform, we’re the heartbeat of high-end gaming. From the iconic Empire Casino in Leicester Square to the luxury of Metropolitan Mayfair, our ten venues across the UK and Egypt are made for those who live life full throttle.

We value our employees and offer a benefits package to ensure your job is both fulfilling and rewarding. We offer the opportunity to learn and grow within the company, regular training and development, and to be part of an exciting high-performance team. On top of our competitive salary, here are some of the benefits we offer:

• 50% off food and beverages in all UK venues
• Extensive Rewards platform: discounts on travel, retail, hospitality, health and much more
• Company Sick Pay
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance
• Refer a friend incentive
• Employee health and wellbeing services
• Virtual GP Services
• Season Ticket Loans
• Employee assistance program: A confidential helpline providing 24/7 advice and counselling
• Cycle to work scheme

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Chef de Partie who is driven and ambitious to join our amazing kitchen team. Having a strong attention to detail and cooking skills are essential to the role. Other factors such as understanding kitchen processes, for example: inventory, compliance, food health and safety/hygiene standards and audit points are pivotal to the role. Having an understanding of COSHH, HACCP, Natasha's Law and the legal requirements behind allergen protocols and procedures is also important.

Main Responsibilities

• To prepare and produce food to the highest standard in a prompt and timely manner while following the specifications given by Senior Kitchen team.
• To supervise and control the work of the Commis Chefs.
• Pro-active attitude with the ability to work unsupervised.
• Experience working in a commercial kitchen.
• Ability to motivate junior team members.
• Qualification in Food Safety.
• Knowledge of the Club & Company Health & Safety and Hygiene procedures.
• Good communication skills with peers and superiors and other departments.
• Able to communicate in clear and concise English.
• Organised and methodical.
• Upbeat and positive attitude.

Main Duties

• Report promptly for duty suitably dressed in clean chef uniform.
• Ensure that punctuality is kept at all times.
• Prepare and produce food to the highest standard and specifications given by Senior Kitchen staff.
• Manage the kitchen when you are the most senior person on shift.
• Liaise with the Head Chef/Sous Chef to obtain a supply of stocks and stores according to menu requirements.
• Check stock rotation and proper storage of cooked and uncooked food.
• Keep his/her section always tidy and clean.
• Adhere strictly to the food hygiene regulation.
• Adhere strictly to the Health and Safety regulations.
• Ensure that the kitchen is kept tidy, fresh and properly stocked as required.
• Fill in any position required by Head Chef/Sous Chef.
• Check, prepare and supervise preparation of food, to the highest standards set by the company.
• Motivate and train junior staff members while on the job.
• Report any fault of equipment immediately to Sous Chef or Head Chef.
• Ensure complete confidentiality relating to all matters concerning the Company.
• Lead by example in relation to displaying the four key behaviours of the Customer Service model.
• Ensure that all areas of the kitchen are maintained to a high standard at all times and ensure any maintenance requirements are reported and promptly actioned.

Service Behaviours

Our chefs are expected to always demonstrate our key service behaviours:

• On It: Demonstrates responsiveness and initiative by anticipating guest and operational needs, ensuring prompt and effective service delivery.
• Upbeat and Positive Attitude: Maintains a professional, enthusiastic, and solution-oriented demeanour that fosters a welcoming and energetic environment.
• Be Nice: Treats guests, team members, and stakeholders with courtesy, respect, and professionalism in all interactions.
• Open and Close: Engages openly and warmly at the start of every interaction and ensures each conversation or service exchange concludes with clarity, courtesy, and appreciation.

Please Note: You must be aged 18 or above and have the right to work in the UK. This position requires working nights, evenings, weekends and shifts that coincide with a 24/7 trading week so individuals should be flexible in their scheduling.