Senior Chef de Partie

A lifestyle Hotel based on London’s eccentric South Bank. With 354 bedrooms, award-winning food and drink outlets and an electric energy, Sea Containers London is a destination where glamour meets brutalism – and it's your London anchor on the River Thames.

We're looking for a passionate and talented Senior Chef de Partie to join our kitchen team and play a key role in delivering outstanding food and service every day.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Senior Chef de Partie, you'll take ownership of your section, ensuring the highest standards of food preparation, presentation, and hygiene are consistently maintained. Working closely with the Sous Chefs and Head Chef, you'll help drive quality, mentor junior team members, and contribute to a positive and collaborative kitchen culture.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing your section during service and ensuring smooth operations
• Preparing and presenting dishes to the highest standards
• Working confidently with open-fire cooking techniques and equipment
• Supporting the training and development of junior chefs
• Maintaining excellent food safety and hygiene standards
• Assisting with stock control, ordering, and minimising waste
• Contributing ideas and supporting menu development where appropriate

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience as a Chef de Partie or Senior Chef de Partie in a high-volume, quality-led restaurant or hotel
• Proven experience working with open-fire cooking, charcoal grills, wood-fired ovens, or similar live-fire concepts
• Strong knowledge of modern cooking techniques and kitchen operations
• A passion for fresh, seasonal ingredients and exceptional food quality
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• A positive attitude and team-focused approach
• The ability to remain calm and perform under pressure during busy services

Salary: £39,056 p/a + service charge, plus benefits

At Sea Containers London we are committed to giving our employees the skills and support required to deliver extraordinary experiences, and most importantly, to grow in their careers. On top of this we also like to offer our teams a wide range of benefits including:

• Guest experience including dinner and drinks
• 6 complimentary nights a year at any Lore Group hotel
• Lore Group Employee & Immediate Family Rates
• Lore Group Friend and Family Rates
• 50% Employee discount and 25% Friends and Family discount at over 800 partner hotels via Lore Discovery
• 50% discount in Lore Group restaurants and bars
• Discounts in our spa and cinema
• Contribution towards Health - Cash Plan
• 2 days paid volunteering leave per year
• Life Assurance
• Length of service incentives (additional holiday)
• Bespoke training programmes
• Free meals on duty
• Incentives such as Ride-to-Work and season ticket loan
• Quarterly employee award ceremony and company staff parties
• Employee assistance programme

Location: London