Chef de Partie - Daytime Café Role - C&E Recruitment - London

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Junior Sous Chef to join the kitchen team at this fantastic independent café in Hammersmith. As Junior Sous Chef, you will work closely with the Head Chef and senior kitchen team to support the day-to-day running of the kitchen, helping to deliver fresh, seasonal dishes while ensuring the highest standards are consistently maintained. The Perks As Junior Sous Chef you can expect the following: • £17 per hour, • Predominantly daytime hours, • Some evening flexibility required on Thursday, Friday and Saturday (service finishes around 9pm), • Generous staff discount, • Referral bonus scheme, • Complimentary anniversary meal for two, • Contributory pension scheme, • Cycle to Work scheme, • Free meals on shift, • Career development, training, and support to progress your career, • Opportunities to grow within the business, • Monthly performance bonus and rewards The Place Our client is an independent neighbourhood café in Hammersmith, serving high-quality breakfast, brunch and lunch with a real focus on fresh, seasonal produce. The café offers a relaxed and welcoming environment with a strong local following. Open seven days a week, the kitchen delivers consistently excellent food using quality ingredients in a busy daytime setting, with selected evening service on Thursday, Friday and Saturday finishing at approximately 9pm. The Person The ideal Junior Sous Chef will have the following: • Solid experience in a fresh food kitchen at Junior Sous Chef level or as an experienced Chef de Partie ready to step up, • Experience supporting the running of a kitchen and leading a small team, • Confidence working across all sections and supporting service, • High standards of cleanliness, organisation, stock control, and food presentation, • A good understanding of food safety and health & safety procedures, • Flexibility to support daytime service and occasional early evening shifts, • A positive, hands-on attitude with the ability to motivate and support the team, • A true passion for fresh food and delivering great quality dishes If you are an experienced Junior Sous Chef looking for a fantastic opportunity within an independent café, apply today!

We are currently recruiting for an experienced CDP to join the kitchen brigade at this fantastic, independently owned group of brasseries & larders serving modern British food with a real focus seasonal produce from around the UK. As Chef de Partie would will be based in Hammersmith, you will assist the Sous Chef in the preparation and service of food, ensuring that the highest standards are always maintained. The Perks As Chef de Partie you can expect the following: • £16 -£17 per hour approx 48 hour week, • package of up to £42,432, • Generous discounts across the group, • Referral Bonus Scheme, • Complimentary Anniversary Meal: Every 12 months, for 2 people, • Contributory pension scheme, • Cycle to work scheme, • Two free meals on shift, • Career development, training, and support to progress your career, • Opportunities to move between pubs, • Monthly performance bonus & rewards The Place Our client is an independently owned rapidly growing company with several restaurant & stores with a reputation of culinary excellence. You have he opportunity to work in a company voted highly in the top best hospitality place to work by Caterer & a modern British restaurant recently nominated for Catey's restaurant of the year award. The venue itself is located with beautiful river views with an outdoor terrace, counter top dining as well as a private dining room. The Person The successful Chef de partie will have the following: • Solid experience in a fresh food kitchen, • 2 years experience in a similar kitchen and experience, • Can do attitude & team player, • Confidence to run a section, • Fully flexible on day/evening/weekend shifts, • A true passion for food and have the enthusiasm and willingness to learn If you are an experienced Chef de Partie looking for a new opportunity apply today!

We are currently looking for an experienced and hands-on General Manager to lead the team at a well-established premium food retail business in North London. This is an exciting opportunity for a strong retail or hospitality operator to take ownership of the day-to-day running of a busy and successful operation, leading from the front across both the retail floor and food production areas. Working closely with the senior leadership team, the successful General Manager will be responsible for the overall performance of the business, driving exceptional customer service, commercial success and operational excellence. The Perks As General Manager, you will receive: • Salary of £40,000 - £45,000 depending on experience, • Senior leadership role with real autonomy and responsibility, • Opportunity to influence the culture, standards and continued growth of a well-established independent business, • Supportive and passionate team environment, • Company pension, • Casual dress, • Staff meals and employee discounts, • 45-hour working week, • Flexible working pattern between 6:00am and 7:00pm The Place Our client is a highly respected independent food retail business with a loyal customer following and an outstanding reputation for quality products and excellent service. Combining retail with freshly prepared food, the business operates in a fast-paced environment where quality, consistency and customer experience are at the heart of everything they do. This is a hands-on operation with a strong focus on fresh food, high standards and creating a welcoming environment for both customers and the team. The Person The successful General Manager will have: • Previous experience as a General Manager within food retail, delicatessen, bakery, café or a similar fresh food environment, • Strong commercial awareness with experience managing sales, labour costs, margins and profitability, • A hands-on leadership style with the ability to motivate and develop a team, • Experience overseeing recruitment, training, rotas and performance management, • Excellent customer service and operational management skills, • Strong organisational skills with the ability to perform under pressure, • Experience managing stock control, ordering, opening and closing procedures and compliance, • A sound understanding of food safety, allergen management and health & safety legislation, • A genuine passion for high-quality food and delivering exceptional customer experiences, • Flexibility to work weekends and public holidays in line with the needs of the business If you're a commercially minded and hands-on General Manager looking for an exciting opportunity to lead a thriving independent food business, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now!

Trainee Pastry Chef - Production Kitchen We are currently looking for a trainee Pastry Chef for our client near Woking, Mayford. As a commis pastry chef you will work alongside the owner and production team producing high end desserts and afternoon teas for various clients in London. The Perks The trainee chef will receive: A competitive basic salary of between £25,000- £26,0000 depending on experience 45-hour contracted week Monday to Fridays only No late evenings shifts Learning from a highly experienced owner and team Shifts from 7am onwards Working for a high-profile pastry chef with many years of experience Great career progression opportunities The Place Our client specialises in making bespoke luxury desserts outsourcing to high-end hotels, afternoon teas, restaurants, airlines and wholesale and retail trades. Trading since 2005, their business maintains exceptionally high standards and delivers an extensive range of products 7 days a week. The Person The Pastry Chef will have: Trained in pastry or passionate home baker with some commercial experience Ideally be able to drive or live locally to Mayford Proactive & a quick learner Drive to learn and grow Be available for early/late morning starts Have a passion for pastry and good attention to detail Be driven and willing to progress in your career Have the confidence to create and be innovative If you are a trainee pastry chef with a passion for new and creative ideas, ready for your next challenge, apply today!

We are seeking a talented and passionate Sous Chef to join our culinary team in Holborn, central London. In this role, you will play a critical part in ensuring the highest quality of Italian cuisine is delivered to our guests. • Responsibilities:, • Assist in the preparation and presentation of a variety of Italian dishes, ensuring consistency and excellence., • Collaborate with the Head Chef to create new menu items and improve existing dishes., • Oversee kitchen operations during service, maintaining high standards of cleanliness and organization., • Adhere to all food safety regulations and hygiene standards. • Qualifications:, • Proven experience as a Sous Chef or similar role in a professional kitchen., • Deep understanding of Italian culinary techniques and ingredients., • Strong leadership skills and ability to work well under pressure., • Excellent communication and teamwork abilities. We offer a supportive environment where you can grow your culinary skills and advance in your career. If you are passionate about Italian cuisine and eager to be part of a dynamic team, we would love to hear from you.

Chef de Partie Position at The Waterway We are seeking a passionate and highly motivated Chef de Partie to join our team at The Waterway. About Us The Waterway has established itself as one of the best local pubs in Maida Vale and is part of the First Restaurant Group collections. Our menu focuses on delivering classic and modern European dishes using fresh ingredients. Benefits You Will Enjoy: - A 30% discount on your entire bill, including drinks, when dining at any of our restaurants, pubs, or rooms across the Group - A recommend-a-friend scheme - Staff recognition and incentives - Access to Wagestream - Exciting training opportunities - Meals during shifts, cash tips, and provided uniforms - 28 days of holiday Responsibilities of the Chef de Partie: - Manage a specific section of the kitchen and report to the Sous Chef - Prepare, cook, and present high-quality dishes within your section - Place orders, receive goods, and store them safely - Assist the Head Chef and Sous Chef in creating menu items, recipes, and developing new dishes - Prepare meat and fish - Help manage health and safety standards - Support food hygiene practices - Train and manage any Commis and Demi chefs, serving as a role model - Monitor portion control and waste management - Oversee the maintenance of kitchen and food safety standards Requirements: - A minimum of 2 years of experience as a Chef de Partie This is a full-time position with an immediate start available. Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent Salary: £14 - £15.00 per hour (based on experience)

Big Mamma is a French-Italian restaurant group founded by Victor Lugger and Tigrane Seydoux. For over a decade, we've been bringing bold Italian flavours, 100% homemade food and vibrant, high-energy kitchens to life across our restaurants worldwide. Big Mamma is also a certified B Corp, committed to doing business in a way that respects people, producers and the planet. We're now looking for a Demi Chef – Hot Section to join our kitchen team! The role As a Demi Chef in the Hot Section at Big Mamma, you'll work in fast-paced, ambitious kitchens preparing authentic Italian dishes from scratch, ensuring quality, consistency and presentation. You will: • Prepare hot section dishes following Big Mamma recipes and standards, • Work alongside the Chef de Partie, supporting prep, service, and training of new chefs, • Maintain cleanliness, organisation and full compliance with health & safety standards, • Support the kitchen team during busy services with a positive, proactive attitude, • Create memorable moments for guests through your craft and professionalism About you • Previous experience as a Demi Chef, • Strong knowledge of Italian cuisine, • Excellent teamwork, leadership and communication skills, • High energy, reliability and a proactive attitude, • Flexible availability, including evenings and weekends What Big Mamma offers • Permanent, full-time position, • £ 17.71 per hour ( inclusive of tronc ), • 5-day working week with 2 days off, • Daily staff meals, • 15% discount across all Big Mamma restaurants (UK and Ireland), • £500 employee referral bonus, T&Cs apply, • Wagestream – access your pay between paydays, • Mental health & wellbeing support (Open Up), • Continuous training and career progression, • Mobility across our UK and worldwide restaurants BIG MAMMA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, colour, religion, national origin, disability, age or any other characteristic protected by law. #joinbigmammauki

Caffe concerto it’s looking for an experienced Pasta Chef to join our company . Requirements : • A minimum of 2 years of experience in kitchen preparation and cooking or at least 6 months experience in similar capacity, • A passion for food and working with fresh and high quality ingredients, • An excellent leader with a positive and enthusiastic attitude, • Must have the stamina to work full time and flexible shifts, • Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and floor area personnel, • Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 pounds, • Certificate of Food Safety level I, • Certificate of Health and Safety level I Benefits : -Contracted hours . -Free Meals on duty . -28 days holiday entitlement . -A kitchen specked out with the best equipment . -Excellent staff facilities Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Salary: £33000.00-£36,000.00 per year

Pachamama Group was set up in October 2014 with a mission to introduce inspiring hospitality concepts across the globe by doing it our way and making the impossible possible. Each restaurant concept is built to be a space where guests can enjoy offerings from diverse locales, in an environment that takes them away on a culinary journey. Bottarga, born from a series of summers spent wandering the Greek islands, the newest addition to the Pachamama Group is a love letter to their vibrant cuisine and endless love for feta cheese. As a seasoned Chef de Partie, we anticipate your readiness to bring your top performance and culinary flair to our team. For the Chef de Partie role, we offer the following benefits and opportunities: • Attractive salary based on your skills and experience., • Full Service Charge distribution., • Referral scheme with a £300 bonus for a successful candidate., • Complimentary breakfast, lunch, and dinner for all employees., • Generous staff discount at all group's restaurants., • 28 days of holiday for a full time employee, ensuring a balanced professional and personal life. Other benefits include: • Comprehensive on-the-job training to enhance your skills and knowledge., • A friendly and positive work environment fostering respect and teamwork., • Psychological, financial and legal support available through our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)., • Salary paid monthly – on the last Friday of each month., • Wagestream access, allowing you to stream up to 50% of your earnings at any time., • Pension scheme with a 3% employer contribution., • Opportunities for career development, regular appraisals to discuss progress and perspectives. As our Chef de Partie, we hope that you will contribute to our mission of introducing exciting, diverse and playful dining concepts to the London restaurant scene. Our philosophy is to be the best, we continuously improve and never settle. If this sounds of interest to you, please send us your CV. Come grow with us at Pachamama! This is your chance to be a part of something extremely exciting.

ABOUT US Since we opened our doors in London in 2011, Granger & Co. has brought the relaxed, sunny Australian way of dining to the city. Our restaurants reflect the spirit that Bill Granger made known around the world: easy-going, generous excellence. Our food makes people feel good. It is full of flavour, goodness and vitality. We thoughtfully source the best possible ingredients and the emotional comfort of food is as important to us as how it looks and tastes. We celebrate seasonality, champion local growers and suppliers and prioritise ingredients grown with care. As a family-owned restaurant group that is constantly evolving, we value all employees as respected individuals and foster diversity and inclusion, with everyone given a chance to share their voice and ideas. People stay with us and grow with us, many for over a decade. We are committed to parity. Sustainability is considered in everything we do. THE ROLE This is a full-time position with a mix of daytime, evening and weekend shifts. The role offers the chance to learn from colleagues, including our Global Culinary Director, who develops recipes across Australia, Japan, South Korea and the U.K., our Head of Food and Sourcing in London, who works closely with farmers, growers and producers, as well as our experienced Group Head Chef. We understand that balance looks different for everyone and the role is designed with flexibility in mind. ABOUT YOU You are a warm and approachable leader who inspires through example and enjoys helping the team grow. You care about seasonality, sustainable sourcing and cooking with whole Our restaurants are busy environments and a sense an ability to thrive in that environment is essential. Above all though, you care about flavour, learning and generosity. We particularly welcome applications from women, who are under-represented in senior kitchen roles across our industry, and we are committed to changing that. WHAT WE OFFER • A real work-life balance in a people-first business: a firm cap on hours, with overtime counting towards time in lieu and scheduled admin shifts every week, • Enhanced maternity pay, • Ongoing learning opportunities and visits to the farms and producers we work with, • An additional day of holiday for every year of service after two years., • Access to wellbeing support and private GP services through Hospitality Rewards., • 50% off when you dine in our restaurants (for up to four people)., • Cycle to work scheme. If this role excites you, but do not feel you meet every requirement, we would still love to hear from you. Qualifications are not everything here. We care just as much about experience, curiosity, creativity and the way you work with others. Relevant training is welcomed but not essential. We believe great chefs and leaders come through many different paths, and we are always interested in people with something distinctive to bring.

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Chef de Partie to join our dynamic kitchen team. As Chef de Partie, you will be responsible for running a specific section of the kitchen, ensuring high standards of food preparation, presentation, and hygiene. This is an exciting opportunity for a talented chef who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is looking to grow within a professional kitchen. Key Responsibilities: • Prepare and present dishes within your section to the highest standard, • Maintain a clean and organized workstation at all times, • Support the Sous Chef and Head Chef in daily kitchen operations, • Monitor portion and waste control to maintain profit margins, • Train and mentor junior kitchen staff as needed, • Ensure all food safety and hygiene regulations are followed, • Contribute to menu development with creativity and innovation What We Offer: • Competitive salary and tronc up to £17 per hour, • Opportunities for career growth and development, • Supportive team environment Benefits • Holiday entitlement increases with your length of service, up to 32 days, • Employee discounts, • Company pension scheme, • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay Requirements: • Proven experience as a Chef de Partie or strong experience as a Demi Chef looking to step up, • Culinary qualification or equivalent professional experience, • Strong knowledge of kitchen operations and food safety standards, • Ability to work well under pressure and in a team, • Excellent communication and organizational skills, • Passion for food and a desire to deliver an exceptional dining experience, • Knowledge or experience in Asian cuisine is a strong advantage

RB Holdings is a growing hospitality group shaping some of the most distinctive private members’ clubs and food businesses in London and New York. Founded by Robin Birley, our businesses are built on discretion, craftsmanship, and deeply personal service - delivered by teams who take pride in doing things properly. Our London portfolio includes 5 Hertford Street, Oswald’s, and Birley Bakery and Chocolate Shop in Chelsea. In 2025, we expanded internationally with the opening of Maxime’s, alongside a new Birley Bakery in New York City. We are currently seeking a skilled Chef de Partie to join our teams at Nico’s. Why work with us as a Chef de Partie? • Salary of up to £37,000 per annum plus discretionary monthly service charge, • Paid Trial Shifts, • 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays), • Discounted gym membership with GymFlex., • Monthly well-being days with our in house Masseuse, Reflexologist, and Chiropodist., • Private medical insurance with BUPA., • Private dental insurance with BUPA., • Employee Assistance Programme, • Online retail discounts, • Workplace nursery scheme., • Cycle to Work Scheme., • Eyecare & glasses vouchers., • Recommend a friend bonus of £1,000., • Freshly prepared meals whilst on duty., • And more! Working hours: • 4 day working week between Tuesday-Sunday., • 7 shifts a week on a rota basis., • Bank Holidays and the Christmas period off – our venues are closed. What You’ll Do: • Maintain high standards across all aspects of food preparation and presentation, • Work with the freshest seasonal ingredients to create culinary excellence, • Play a key part in a collaborative and focused team. What are we looking for? • Passionate chefs with a love of authentic Italian cuisine who take pride in making each dish a culinary experience, • Chefs keen to contribute to a positive and productive working environment ensuring all food offering are consistent. Bring your culinary passion to life and provide unforgettable dining experiences to our members – apply today and become part of the team at Nico’s.