Chef de Partie

CHEF DE PARTIE

Houston & Hawkes | Central London | £36,000 per annum | Monday to Friday

Exceptional food, beautiful presentation and the opportunity to develop your craft within one of our most prestigious luxury client sites.

Houston & Hawkes is looking for a talented Chef de Partie to join our culinary team at an exceptional Central London client site. This is a fantastic opportunity for a chef who takes real pride in their craft and wants to work with fresh, high-quality ingredients across both vibrant retail dining and refined fine dining hospitality.

Working alongside an experienced kitchen team, you’ll have the opportunity to develop your skills across a varied food offer - from beautifully prepared everyday dishes to elegant fine dining, working lunches, canapés and high-end hospitality. Quality, seasonality, flavour and presentation will be at the heart of everything you produce.

THE ROLE

• Prepare and deliver fresh, seasonal food to consistently exceptional standards
• Work across both vibrant retail dining and refined fine dining hospitality
• Support the delivery of working lunches, events, canapés and bespoke hospitality
• Take responsibility for your section, ensuring preparation and service run smoothly
• Bring care, precision and attention to detail to every dish you produce
• Contribute ideas to seasonal menus, specials and new dishes
• Work closely with senior chefs and the wider kitchen team throughout preparation and service
• Support junior chefs and share knowledge where required
• Maintain excellent organisation, stock rotation, portion control and waste awareness
• Ensure exceptional food safety, allergen, hygiene and kitchen standards at all times

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• Strong experience as a Chef de Partie within a high-quality fresh-food kitchen
• Experience within premium contract catering, five-star hotels, fine dining or another high-standard culinary environment
• Experience across both retail dining and fine dining hospitality is highly desirable
• Excellent cooking skills and a genuine passion for fresh, seasonal food
• Confidence working across a varied food offer and busy service
• A strong eye for presentation and consistently high standards
• Good organisation and the ability to take ownership of your section
• A positive, professional and team-focused approach
• A genuine desire to keep learning and developing as a chef
• Exceptional attention to detail and pride in everything you produce

WHY JOIN HOUSTON & HAWKES?

• £36,000 per annum
• Monday to Friday
• The opportunity to join one of our most prestigious luxury client sites
• Exposure to both retail dining and refined fine dining hospitality
• 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
• Exclusive masterclasses with award-winning chef Sally Abé
• 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 great food, takes pride in every plate and wants to develop within an exceptional culinary environment, we would love to hear from you.