Position: Chef de Partie - Hot Kitchen
Location: Okko, Broadway Market, Hackney, London
Job Type: Full-time | busy service environment- Immediate Start
Rate: £14.5-16 per hour (DOE) + Tronc
Restaurant: OKKO — Japanese Izakaya
OKKO is a hugely popular and long-established Japanese Izakaya style restaurant on Broadway Market, with a second site in Victoria Park. We have been trading successfully for 10 years and are known for:
- A fast-paced, high-volume kitchen a large sushi bar + hot kitchen operation
- A talented and friendly team a strong reputation and loyal customer base
This role is based in our hot kitchen section.
Role Overview
We are looking for a skilled and reliable Chef de Partie to join our hot kitchen team. This role is for a hot kitchen specialist. If you have sushi experience , then great, but the role is predominantly in the hot kitchen.
Responsibilities: - Running your section during busy service
- Prepping, cooking and presenting Japanese dishes to a consistently high standard, maintaining pace and precision throughout service
- Ensure the freshness and quality of ingredients, following all food safety and HACCP procedures
- Maintain a clean, well-organised section, applying a 'clean as you go' approach
- Support daily mis en place and carry out weekly plans as directed by the Head or Sous Chef
- Communicate closely with kitchen and floor teams to ensure smooth coordination and timely service
- Contributing to prep, service and stock control
- Take ownership of your section’s performance, proactively improving quality and consistency
- Contribute to the kitchen’s overall success by supporting junior team members and adapting to changing priorities
We’re looking for someone who has: - Good knowledge of Japanese/Asian cuisine with previous experience
- Experience as a CDP in a busy kitchen
- Confidence on hot line / grill / fryer / wok
- The ability to work well under pressure and as part of a brigade
- A minimum of one year’s experience in a Chef de Partie or similar roles
- Exceptional knife skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to stay calm and focused under pressure
- A hardworking, organised and reliable attitude
- Food Safety Level 2 certificate (or willingness to complete)
- Availability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends
Benefits: - Competitive industry pay or £15+ per hour (Hourly + Tronc) - experience dependent
- Full-time hours in a busy, popular restaurant
- 28 days of annual holiday (pro-rata)
- Company pension scheme
- Supportive, friendly working environment
- Career progression opportunities
- Complementary staff meals(meals are always delicious) on shifts
OKKO is a stable and well-run kitchen with long-standing team members. If you are passionate about Japanese cuisine and have the skills and experience to thrive in a dynamic setting, we'd love to hear from you.