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Chef de Partie

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Join one of London's most respected British restaurants.

The Quality Chop House is looking for a talented and ambitious Chef de Partie to join our award-winning kitchen in Farringdon. If you're passionate about seasonal British produce, ingredient-led cooking and developing your career in a supportive, high-performing team, we'd love to hear from you.

As part of the Woodhead Restaurant Group, you'll work alongside experienced chefs who are committed to exceptional food, continuous learning and creating one of the best kitchen cultures in London.

Why Join The Quality Chop House?

The Quality Chop House is one of London's most celebrated British restaurants, combining a historic dining room with modern ingredient-led cooking.

You'll become part of a close-knit kitchen that values collaboration, curiosity and continuous improvement. Many of our senior chefs and managers began their careers with us, and we're committed to helping talented people progress.

Benefits

We believe great hospitality starts with looking after our people.

You'll receive:

  • Competitive salary

  • Bupa private health insurance

  • 50% staff discount across all Woodhead Restaurant Group restaurants for up to six guests

  • Welcome lunch

  • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

  • Access to confidential mental health support

  • Paid company sick days

  • Paid community volunteering days

  • £1,000 employee referral bonus

  • Additional annual leave for long service (up to three extra days)

  • Ongoing training, mentoring and genuine career progression

Why Woodhead Restaurant Group?

Woodhead Restaurant Group operates five acclaimed independent London restaurants:

  • The Quality Chop House

  • Portland

  • Clipstone

  • 64 Goodge Street

  • Quality Wines

Rather than growing quickly, we've focused on building exceptional restaurants through exceptional people.

Our culture is built around respect, honesty, generosity and continuous improvement, creating an environment where talented hospitality professionals can thrive.

In 2025, we were proud to be recognised as one of Code Hospitality's Happiest Places to Work, reflecting our commitment to creating rewarding, sustainable hospitality careers.

What You'll Be Doing

As Chef de Partie, you'll be responsible for running your own section, maintaining exceptional standards and helping deliver the thoughtful, ingredient-led cooking that Quality Chop House is known for.

Working closely with the Head Chef and senior kitchen team, you will:

  • Take ownership of your section during preparation and service.

  • Prepare and present dishes to consistently high standards.

  • Work with exceptional seasonal British ingredients.

  • Contribute ideas and continuously develop your technical skills.

  • Support junior chefs and help maintain a positive kitchen culture.

  • Ensure the highest standards of cleanliness, food safety and organisation.

With menus changing regularly to reflect the seasons, every service offers opportunities to learn new techniques and work with outstanding produce.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for chefs who genuinely care about their craft.

You'll ideally have:

  • Previous experience as a Chef de Partie or Section Chef in a quality restaurant, fine dining or high-end hospitality environment.

  • Strong Demi Chef de Parties or strong Commis Chefs ready for promotion are also encouraged to apply.

  • A passion for seasonal ingredients and modern British cooking.

  • Excellent organisation and attention to detail.

  • A calm, professional approach during busy services.

  • Strong teamwork and communication skills.

  • A desire to learn, improve and build a long-term career in hospitality.


Equality & Inclusion

Woodhead Restaurant Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating inclusive workplaces where everyone feels welcomed, respected and able to succeed.

If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, we're happy to support you.

Apply today and take the next step in your chef career with one of London's leading restaurant groups.


What this role involves

General background for chef roles. This listing’s own employer, location, pay and hours are shown above.

  • Maintain food safety and hygiene standards
  • Supervise kitchen staff to make sure food is of high quality, presented well and served on time
  • Develop recipes, plan menus and create new dishes
Typical pay (UK)
£22,000 starting · £40,000 experienced
Typical hours
40 to 45 a week
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