Senior Chef de Partie Sous Chef

Performance Bonus
48 Hours Most Weekends Off Christmas Closure

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a talented Senior Chef de Partie to join a highly respected owner-led restaurant in London.

This is a rare opportunity for a chef who has spent time chasing accolades and demanding kitchen environments but is now looking for something increasingly difficult to find within hospitality outstanding food genuine work-life balance and a supportive long-term career path.

The business is independently owned and operated with a strong reputation built over many years. Unlike larger corporate groups and hotel operations every member of the team is known personally and plays an important role in the continued success of the restaurant.

Working closely alongside an experienced Executive Chef you will become a key member of a small skilled brigade.

You will:

• Run your section confidently during prep and service
• Work with quality seasonal ingredients
• Maintain consistently high standards of preparation and presentation
• Support junior members of the team
• Contribute to menu development and daily operations
• Help maintain an organised and professional kitchen environment

For the right individual there is a clear pathway towards a future Sous Chef position.

• Current Senior Chef de Partie or strong Chef de Partie
• Background within quality fresh-food restaurants
• Strong cooking fundamentals and attention to detail
• Positive attitude and team-focused approach
• Looking for a long-term home rather than another short-term stepping stone
• Passionate about food and hospitality

One of the biggest attractions of this role is the lifestyle on offer:

• 48-hour working week
• Monday to Friday operation
• Most weekends off
• Bank holidays closed
• Christmas closure
• Additional occasional weekend work only when required and agreed in advance

This is a genuinely rare opportunity to maintain a serious cooking career while achieving a far better work-life balance than most London restaurant kitchens can offer.

• salary
• Performance-related bonus scheme
• 48-hour contract
• Christmas closure
• Bank holidays off
• Genuine progression opportunities
• Work directly alongside an experienced owner-operator
• Supportive and established team environment

This role offers something many chefs eventually start looking for: a chance to continue cooking at a high level while working with good people sensible hours and a business that genuinely values its team.

If youre looking to move away from the conveyor belt of large operations and into a kitchen where culture stability and quality matter wed love to hear from you.