Chef de Partie for The Perky Nel, Clapham South PT Chef de Partie · The Perky Nel

THE HUNT IS ON for The Perky Nel in Clapham South\’s next Chef de Partie

You’ll be an integral part of our back of house team at our independent, inviting modern local pub. Immediate Starts available.

Our Chef de Partie Roles

What’s In It For You

• Competitive £12.64 – £13.50 per hour (experience related)
• Additional tronc/service payments ‑ looks like an additional £1.50ph.
• Takes average earnings to £14.14 – £15 ph
• Average part‑time 20 hours, weekdays & weekends
• Genuine career opportunities and the chance to work with an established, growing independent operator
• Immediate starts and a focus on employee well‑being, including Mental Health First Aiders and employee assistance support.
• Long‑term career opportunities with an established, independent pub operator.
• Generous perks like a 40% discount on food and drinks for you and three guests across all of our pubs from day 1.
• Milestone rewards from 6 months onwards and access to up to 35% of your earnings on demand as you want it.
• Regular incentives and recognition including our Lively Loves Awards

Come and be part of a friendly kitchen team. Create something seasonal and fantastic. Delivering our fresh food offer to the local neighbourhood.

We offer a positive working environment, where the focus is on constantly developing yourself and helping create seasonal menu items from the best ingredients (no additives or preservatives in our kitchens!).

About The Perky Nel, Clapham South

Perky by name and nature, our lively and cheerful venue rounds up all the best bits a neighbourhood pub can offer. Embracing traditional values with a modern attitude, serving satisfying British food and drink from local suppliers and producers.

Our dedicated sports area features giant screens showing all the latest games and our large outdoor terrace has fantastic views out over the Common.

The Perky Nel is located a 2‑minute walk from Clapham South tube station – so offers a great commute. The Perky Nel is part of Livelyhood pub group, an established South London based owner, creator, and operator of inviting and independent neighbourhood pubs.

Who are Livelyhood?

Livelyhood is an established, growing London based owner, creator & operator of modern, inviting & independent neighbourhood modern local pubs. Hospitality is in our soul. We are committed. We have fun.

Food is at the heart of what we do. We’re not “Gastro” as such – but we believe in fresh produce, cooked to order, as tasty as we can make it.

Fast track back‑of‑house career progression is a real possibility for those Chef de Partie that want it – we are all about nurturing and developing our people.

We are proud to have a back‑of‑house Apprenticeship Partnership to actively support career development.

What’s on our minds?

We are all about fun, loving our London communities, we’re passionate about dogs, new products, focusing on sustainability and we are super proud of our close, active relationships with our charity partners – The BigKid Foundation, The Licensed Trade Charity & Only A Pavement Away.

About You

Experience in a similar position preferred or if you are ready to make the step up into a Chef de Partie role, we\’d love to hear from you.

Throw in your passion for fresh produce, consistent, flavoursome food, ability to communicate clearly in English, good organisational skills, knowledge of H & S, strong work ethic and you\’ll have us at hello!

Our Chef de Partie will support the Head Chef in the delivery of Livelyhood’s fresh food offering that has our five Lively Ways (values) of Authentic, Daring, People, Lively and Sustainable at its very heart.

We’re reviewing Chef de Partie applications as they arrive, so please don\’t delay in sending us yours.

All applicants will require a UK bank account and proof of their eligibility to work in the UK.