Demi Chef de Partie - London

The Groucho exists to keep Soho's artistic, liberal spirit burning bright, and to champion London's role as a creative powerhouse on the world stage. A joyful, generous and welcoming space for ideas, creative life and the occasional late night.

We are looking for a Demi Chef de Partie with passion, precision, and a strong attention to detail someone who understands that exceptional food starts with strong foundations and a commitment to excellence at every stage of preparation. This role is about consistency, craftsmanship, and seamless teamwork, ensuring that every dish leaving the kitchen meets the highest standard.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Supporting the Chef de Partie in the day-to-day running of a section, ensuring it is fully prepped and ready for service.
• Preparing ingredients to specification, maintaining consistency, quality, and presentation at all times.
• Assisting in cooking and plating dishes during service, working with precision and speed in a high-pressure environment.
• Maintaining a clean, organised, and well-stocked workstation, ensuring all mise en place is in place before service begins.
• Ensuring food safety, hygiene, and health & safety standards are consistently upheld.
• Communicating clearly with the kitchen team to ensure a smooth, coordinated service.
• Monitoring stock levels within your section and supporting with ordering and minimising waste.
• Learning and developing your technical skills, taking feedback constructively to grow within the role.
• Assisting with deliveries and correct storage of produce, ensuring quality and freshness are maintained.
• Contributing to the overall flow and energy of the kitchen, helping to deliver a seamless dining experience for members.

What Makes You a Great Fit:

• Some experience in a professional kitchen is preferred, ideally as a Commis Chef or similar role.
• Passionate about food, with a strong desire to learn, develop, and progress within the kitchen.
• Hardworking and proactive, with the ability to anticipate what needs to be done.
• A team player who thrives in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Organised and detail-focused, taking pride in preparation, cleanliness, and presentation.
• Calm and resilient under pressure, maintaining consistency during busy services.
• Strong communicator, able to work effectively with chefs across all sections.
• Good understanding of food safety and hygiene standards.
• Physically prepared for a demanding, hands-on role, including long periods on your feet.
• Flexible and adaptable, with a positive attitude and willingness to support wherever needed.

48 hours per week across 5 days (7 shifts a week).

Why You'll Love It Here:

• Competitive salary.
• 28 days holiday inc. bank holidays, pro-rata.
• Wagestream to support your financial wellbeing.
• Nutritious meals made by our team.
• Pension scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme with Hospitality Action.
• Refer a Friend Scheme - earn up to 1,000 when you successfully refer a friend.

Eligibility to Work: To be considered for this position, you must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, The Groucho Club cannot offer sponsorship for this role, and applications from candidates requiring visa sponsorship cannot be considered.

Equal Opportunities: The Groucho Club is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

No agency support required, direct candidates only, please.