Chef de Partie
| Company: | Houston & Hawkes |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £37 to £37 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | London, SW1Y 5AD |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 10 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 10 Oct 2026 |
Summary
CHEF DE PARTIE
Houston & Hawkes | London | £37,000 per annum | Monday to Friday
Exceptional food, refined hospitality and the opportunity to join a talented, supportive kitchen team at one of our premium London client sites.
Houston & Hawkes is looking for a talented Chef de Partie to join a high-quality London operation where fine dining sits at the heart of the food offer, alongside a fresh and carefully considered retail service. This is a fantastic opportunity for a chef who is serious about food, takes pride in beautiful presentation and wants to continue developing within an experienced team.
You’ll work closely with a highly talented Head Chef and a supportive wider team, using excellent ingredients to deliver refined hospitality, elegant fine dining lunches and a strong daily retail offer. With high food standards, a supportive Operations Manager and a team that genuinely works well together, this is a brilliant environment for a skilled CDP who wants to learn, contribute and progress.
THE ROLE
Prepare and deliver exceptional food across fine dining hospitality and premium retail service
Take ownership of your section, ensuring preparation and service are organised and consistently delivered to a high standard
Work with fresh, high-quality ingredients to produce beautifully presented dishes
Support refined fine dining lunches, hospitality menus and bespoke events
Contribute to a fresh, creative and high-quality daily retail food offer
Work closely with the Head Chef, learning from their experience while bringing your own ideas and creativity
Maintain excellent flavour, consistency and presentation throughout every service
Support junior chefs and contribute positively to a close-knit kitchen team
Assist with stock rotation, portion control and waste management
Work collaboratively with front of house to deliver polished and seamless hospitality
Maintain excellent food safety, allergen, hygiene and health and safety standards
WHAT YOU’LL BRING
Strong experience as a Chef de Partie within a high-quality kitchen
A strong fine dining background or genuine experience producing food to a refined standard
Experience within premium contract catering, a five-star hotel, Michelin-level restaurant or another high-quality food environment would be highly desirable
An understanding of both fine dining hospitality and retail food
Excellent culinary skills and a genuine passion for fresh, beautifully prepared food
Strong attention to detail, flavour and presentation
The confidence to take ownership of your section and maintain standards during busy service
A desire to keep learning and developing alongside experienced chefs
A calm, organised and professional approach
A positive attitude and strong team mentality
WHY JOIN HOUSTON & HAWKES?
£37,000 per annum
Monday to Friday
A premium London client site with a strong fine dining focus
The opportunity to work alongside a highly talented Head Chef
A genuinely supportive kitchen team and Operations Manager
Exposure to refined fine dining hospitality and high-quality retail food
Birthday off every year
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Free meals on duty
Contributory pension scheme
Life assurance
Employee Assistance Programme
CODE Hospitality membership
Foodie Socials bringing our chefs together to explore new flavours, techniques and ideas
Ongoing learning, development and genuine career progression
Summer Awards Party celebrating our people and achievements
An unforgettable Christmas Party at one of London’s outstanding venues
ABOUT HOUSTON & HAWKES
Houston & Hawkes is an award-winning independent caterer creating vibrant, creative and exceptional food and hospitality experiences across some of the UK’s most prestigious client sites.
We’re a Certified B Corp, recipient of the King’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development 2026 and proud to be ranked No. 14 in The Caterer’s Best Places to Work in Hospitality.
If you are a talented Chef de Partie who loves refined food, wants to work with a brilliant team and is ready to continue developing your craft, we would love to hear from you.