Chef De Partie

KITH; City of London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular lifestyle brand in London is seeking a Chef De Partie to enhance the dining experience at their establishment. This position involves preparing and executing menu items, collaborating with the kitchen team, and maintaining hygiene standards. A minimum of 2 years in a high-volume kitchen is required, along with a Level 2 Food Hygiene certification. The expected salary range is £37,000 - £42,000, with full-time availability.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a high‑volume, elevated dining environment.
• 2+ years in a commercial kitchen.
• 2+ years working with industrial kitchen equipment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and execute all menu items from start to finish.
• Collaborate with front and back of house staff.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in work areas.

Skills

Multi‑tasking while maintaining an upbeat demeanor

Ability to lift and move 13.6 kilos

Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods

Education

Valid Level 2 Food Hygiene and Safety certification

Job description

About The Role

Job Location: Regent Street, London

Status: Full Time, Part-Time

Compensation: Competitive

Position Summary: The Chef De Partie will be a vital part of bringing the guest’s dining experience to life. By executing all menu items to brand standard, the Chef De Partie will be an essential part of the back‑of‑house team and overall restaurant/café operations. Working directly under the direction of the Sous Chef, the Chef De Partie will focus primarily on the execution of all menu items, from prep work to plating and presentation. Working collaboratively with all back‑of‑house and front‑of‑house staff, the Chef De Partie will maintain a hygienic, safe, and operationally efficient working space.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, stock, and manage all necessary back‑of‑house and front‑of‑house supplies.
• Prepare and execute all menu items, from start to finish (e.g., chopping vegetables, butchering meat, or preparing sauces).
• Cook all menu items to ensure all brand/company standards are met.
• Collaborate with all front‑of‑house and back‑of‑house staff to ensure efficient operational flow.
• Follow all directions from the Chef De Cuisine or Sous Chef while efficiently communicating with the entire staff.
• Consistently keep their direct and surrounding work areas clean, hygienic, and safe for themselves and co‑workers.
• Familiarise themselves with all menu items for improved efficiency and any dietary or nutritional needs or requests.
• Constantly clean up and monitor all preparatory stations, including any food storage areas.
• Ensure that food is served simultaneously, in high quality, and in a timely fashion.
• Assist F&B leadership with housekeeping responsibilities including but not limited to dusting, sweeping, collecting trash, and other tasks traditionally associated with standard food & beverage operations.

Special Projects / Tasks

• On rare occasions, travel to support other F&B locations as required by business needs.
• Oversee the preparation and execution of any in‑store and off‑site F&B events.

Availability

• Open & flexible availability, including evenings, overnight, weekends, and holidays.
• Consistently work weekends, special projects, drops, releases, or as the business requires.

Licenses / Certificates

• Valid Level 2 Food Hygiene and Safety certification or equivalent.

Experience

• 2+ years in a high‑volume, elevated dining environment.
• 2+ years in a commercial kitchen.
• 2+ years working with industrial kitchen equipment.

Skills & Abilities

• Multi‑tasking while maintaining an upbeat and professional demeanor.
• Ability to lift and move 13.6 kilos.
• Ability to perform standard retail operations tasks, including bending, twisting, and climbing ladders or step stools.
• Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods.

Professional Characteristics

• Detail‑oriented.
• Strong multitasker.
• Efficient listener and comfortable following direction.

Personal Characteristics

• Responsible and reliable.
• Career‑driven.
• A team‑player.

Who We Are

Established in 2011 in New York City, Kith is a lifestyle brand and specialty retailer that offers seasonal collections of men’s, women’s, and children’s apparel, accessories, and footwear through a distinct lens of personal storytelling. Kith embodies a multifaceted lifestyle, with uncompromising attention to detail in fabrication and design, led by Founder, CEO, and Creative Director Ronnie Fieg. The brand is known globally for evoking nostalgia from a dynamic perspective and working closely with carefully selected best‑in‑class collaborators. Kith operates 16 standalone boutiques worldwide and has 3 shop‑in‑shops. Kith Treats, conceived from Fieg’s childhood love for cereal, operates in 10 locations, in addition to Sadelle’s at Kith restaurants in Paris, Miami Design District, Toronto, and Seoul. The Kinnect Foundation, a non‑profit established and operated by Kith, is dedicated to creating positive change through education, community, and social impact.

Equal Employment Opportunity

kith is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

All career opportunities offered by Kith are fully on‑site. If contacted, all email communication will come from a kith.com or kithnyc.com address. Please note that any correspondence from an alternative email domain, or offering any work type other than full on‑site, is fraudulent.

Salary

£37,000 - £42,000