Chef De Partie - Llama Inn

We are looking for a Chef de Partie to join the Llama Inn team, based at The Hoxton, Shoreditch – our first hotel – found its home in a former car park, and just like the neighbourhood, has evolved over the years into a fixture of the East London scene. Shoreditch has become one of the most happening areas of London, and we’re bang in the middle of it, with 210 bedrooms, the Apartment, and two in-house restaurants – Bambini and Llama Inn.

Llama Inn: A freewheeling, modern approach to Peruvian cooking, with an exciting menu of ceviche, small plates, sharing dishes, natural wine and standout cocktails at our rooftop Peruvian restaurant in Shoreditch.

What you’ll do:

• Produce delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner options for our guests by running a section in our busy kitchen.
• Nurture and develop the talent of the kitchen team, creating an environment that brings out the best in them and where they can be themselves.
• Make sure things are running without hitch, orders and deliveries are coming and going as needed, our service is smooth as chipotle butter, and our food hygiene standards are sky-high.
• Work with our Head Chef on ideas and techniques that make our kitchen a creative, ever‑changing environment where we’re always looking to make the best food out there.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience working as part of a kitchen team in a similar sized restaurant.
• Passion for fresh ingredients and strong flavours.
• Individuals who can be themselves; no clones in suits here.
• Someone who brings a positive impact to the people they interact with, leaving them with a memorable experience.
• Someone who works without ego and helps get things done.
• Someone who is willing to try new things and try almost everything once.
• Someone who enjoys team collaboration and can have a good time together.
• Someone who wants to be part of a team that works hard, supports each other and has fun along the way.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary including TRONC.
• Up to 28 days holidays (inclusive of bank holidays), pension and life insurance.
• Health cash plan for physical and mental wellbeing.
• Confidential hotline for support and a network of mental health first aiders.
• Retail and hospitality perks through partners.
• Free night at The Hoxton and a meal for two when you first start with us.
• Meal during shifts.
• Discounts across the Ennismore family for you and your nearest and dearest.
• Free night at The Hoxton every year and additional perks for milestones.
• Opportunities to progress within the global family of brands.
• Training and development to broaden skills and support growth.
• Extra time off to volunteer with partner charities.
• Regular team gatherings, drinks and bi‑annual parties.
• Enhanced family leave for when you’re expanding your family.
• Annual diversity and inclusion calendar of events.