Chef De Partie - Banqueting - Westminster, SW1A 0PW
23 hours ago
London
Chef De Partie - Banqueting - Westminster, SW1A 0PW We are seeking skilled and motivated Chef de Parties to join the Banqueting team within Catering and Retail Services at the House of Lords. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a highend banqueting operation, delivering exceptional food for Peers, distinguished guests, and thirdparty clients within one of the most prestigious institutions in the UK. As a Chef de Partie - Banqueting, you will play a key role in the preparation and delivery of highprofile events, ensuring dishes are produced to the highest standards of quality, consistency, and presentation. You will uphold excellent food safety and hygiene practices, support kitchen organisation and stock control, and demonstrate confidence using computerised food safety and stock management systems. HighEnd Banqueting in an Iconic Venue Based onsite at Parliament, the banqueting operation at the House of Lords delivers refined, largescale hospitality, including formal dinners, receptions, conferences, and bespoke events. This is a fastpaced and demanding environment where precision, organisation, and teamwork are essential. You'll be part of a professional brigade delivering outstanding dining experiences in a setting unlike any other. What you'll be accountable to: • Support the Sous Chef in the daytoday running of a banqueting kitchen section., • Deliver consistently highquality food for Peers, official functions, private events, and thirdparty clients., • Prepare, cook, and present banqueting dishes to specification across multiple covers., • Assist with largescale mise en place, service execution, and event breakdowns., • Maintain a clean, safe, and wellorganised working environment in line with food hygiene and health & safety regulations., • Monitor food safety procedures, including digital temperature probing and fridge/freezer logging., • Support stock control, inventory management, and eventspecific ordering. What we're looking for: • Previous experience in a professional kitchen, ideally within highend banqueting, events, hotels, or largescale hospitality., • Strong understanding of food hygiene, HACCP, and allergen awareness., • Ability to remain calm, organised, and effective under pressure., • A recognised culinary qualification (e.g. NVQ Level 2 in Professional Cookery or equivalent)., • Working knowledge of computerised food safety and stock systems., • Good communication skills and a positive, professional attitude., • Flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, and double shifts, in line with event and service requirements., • Experience working in a heritage, institutional, or government catering environment., • Exposure to VIP, protocolled, or highprofile events., • Familiarity with British and international banqueting menus. What you'll get in return: • 30 days' annual leave, increasing to 35 days after one year's service., • A generous pension scheme., • Access to the Parliamentary health and wellbeing programme., • Make laws., • Check and challenge the actions of the Government through questions and debates. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process, please contact: HL Recruitment. The House of Lords Administration is committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all candidates with diverse characteristics, including different ages, caring responsibilities, disability, sex, gender reassignment/trans, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race/ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation and socio-economic status. We welcome discussions about flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments.