Chef de Partie

Join usas a Chef de Partie at 45 Park Lane recently recognised as one of The SundayTimes Top 10 Best Places to Work for in 2024 and 2025. Number 1 in the UK Worlds BestSteak Restaurant and number 10 in the world. We continually strive to buildand nurture a culture where inclusiveness is part of our DNA reflected in ourvalues of passion personality respect working together and creativity. Webelieve that a variety of perspectives enriches our culture and drives oursuccess.

We careabout your career and are proud to have the absolute best people in theindustry.When youjoin us as a Chef de Partie at 45 Park Lane you will have a unique opportunityto excel in your field.

You will learn from your fellow Legends and ouraward-winning learning academy to achieve the highest standards in craftservice and leadership.

What youll do

As a Chefde Partie youll enjoy your work and take pride in delighting our guests:

• You will be responsible for creating in delectabledishes for our Wolfgang Puck restaurant for breakfast lunch and dinner. Youwill be entrusted with supervising the cooking personnel in your section whilealso having the opportunity to participate in menu planning as well as beingresponsible for maintaining budgeted food and recipe costs. All to ensure ourguests receive nothing but the best experience. .
• Sometimes our guests have special requestsinvolving dietary requirements off-menu requests and even special of these requests are fulfilled by our Chef de Partie.

The itemsshared are the essence of a day in the life of a Chef de Partie but well makesure you are provided with specifics on how we care for our hotel.

• Theoperational hours of work are shift-based and we would require flexibility

What youll bring

Our values of Passion Personality Respect Working Together and Creativity guide us each and every day. As a Chef De Partie youll have the opportunity to bring these to life and continue to create our legacy.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Basic Culinary Knowledge: Ability to cook a range of dishes using various techniques ( roasting frying).
• Food Safety:Knowledge of food safety regulations (HACCP) and commitment to maintaininghygiene standards.
• Time Management: Able to complete cooking tasks within the given timeframe duringservice.
• Teamwork:Ability to work with kitchen staff to ensure smooth service.
• Attention to Detail: Ability to follow recipes and portion control consistently.
• Communication:Able to communicate clearly with the head chef and kitchen team (verbally orwritten whichever is preferred).
• Physical Endurance: Able to stand for long hours and work in a fast-paced kitchenenvironment.
• Adaptability:Able to switch between tasks quickly and adapt to kitchen demands during busyperiods.
• Knife Skills:Competence in using kitchen knives for chopping slicing and preparingingredients safely.

Preferred Skills

• Flexibility with Work Hours: Willingto work on shifts including weekends and holidays.
• Experience with Dietary Restrictions: Familiaritywith preparing dishes that cater to various dietary needs (e.g. gluten-freevegan).

What youll get

• Complimentary Stays: Enjoy complimentary stays withbreakfast at Dorchester Collection Hotels every year.
• Discounts: Get 50% off food and beveragesat selected bars and restaurants within the Dorchester Collection: EnjoyFriends & Family stay discounts out hotels Benefit from discounts atvarious high street and online shops
• Employee Perks: Enrol from day 1 into the AvivaPrivate Pension scheme (we contribute 8% towards your pension); Benefit fromSeasonal ticket loan Rental deposit scheme private financial advice and Eyecare vouchers.
• Training and Development: Advance in your career byaccessing various apprenticeships from Level 2 to Hospitality Degree Level partner with outstanding nationally recognised Apprenticeship providers.
• SocialEvents: Participate in vibrant social events including a summer party winterball pub quizzes and cultural and milestone recognition celebrations.
• Referral Bonus: Earn a 1000 bonus when yourecommend a friend.
• Well-being Support: Access immediate well-being advicebecause we care about our employees.

We celebrate diversity and are committed tocreating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. If you needus to do anything to support you during the recruitment process (such asadjustments to how you applyalternative formats of information or adjustments to the assessment processitself) please do call People & Culture team onor email so that we can discuss how wecan support you through this process.