Chef de Partie -Soho Farmhouse (Pen Yen)

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Soho House & Co is seeking a Chef de Partie to support a busy kitchen at Soho Farmhouse in Chipping Norton. You’ll ensure high quality plating, prep and mise en place, uphold health and safety, and mentor junior team members while engaging in daily tastings and meetings with front and back of house. The role comes with weekly pay, generous staff benefits including discounts, membership, training, and charity days, plus ongoing development opportunities. Ideal candidates have 2+ years in a busy venue, a passion for food, solid basic food safety, and strong teamwork; flexi shifts and weekend work are required. Apply by tailoring your CV to highlight relevant experience, quantifying impact, and showing a proactive, collaborative mindset and a one page cover note that aligns with Soho House values.

The Role… 

At Soho House, a Chef de Partie supports the kitchen brigade in delivering exceptional dining experiences to our members and guests. As a Chef de Partie, your role is to make sure that our members have an amazing dining experience every time. Possessing a keen passion for food, we will give you a platform to connect, grow, have fun and make an impact 

Your main responsibility is  to ensure that the food we deliver to our members it of the highest quality. This includes preparing food before service, setting up and stocking kitchen stations and plating to company standards. 

What's in it for you?

• Weekly Pay
• Team meal whilst on shift prepared by our chefs
• Soho Friends Membership
• 50% Team discount on Food & Drink, 7 days a week
• Staff Room Rates
• Health Cash Plan (option to up to 2 additional dependents)
• Dental Plan (option to add up to 2 additional dependents)
• Birthday Day Off after 1 years' continuous service
• Up to 50% Staff Discount on Cowshed & Soho Home
• In conjunction with Soho Impact, take 2 days paid a year to support a charity of your choice.
• Free Counselling Sessions
• Cookhouse & House Tonic: Our Cookhouse & Tonic Programmes offer unique food and drink training, events and opportunities to inspire and educate.
• Continuous training to develop yourself personally and professionally
• Team Events: From fitness sessions to cinema screenings and art classes, each month we hold a series of fun events which you can sign up to.

Soho House offers competitive compensation packages that feature global benefits and perks. Whether you’re seeking entry-level employment or a new opportunity to expand your profession, we offer training to develop the technical and managerial skills necessary to enhance your career

Key duties…

• Plating food according to company guidelines ensuring high standards. 
• Ensuring mis en place is completed before service. 
• Maintain a professional attitude at all times. 
• Ensure health and safety regulations are met.   
• Attending regular meetings with front and back of house teams to learn about any menu or service changes and specials alongside daily tastings.   
• Support junior team members (e.g., Commis Chefs) through guidance and collaboration. 
• Assist in preparation of team meals as requested, considering dietary needs and variety. 
• Demonstrate a proactive attitude towards learning, improvement, and teamwork.
• Supporting with the deep cleaning of the entire kitchen before close. 
• Wrapping unused items and storing them in proper area at the end of service. 

What we are looking for...

A successful Chef de Partie for Soho House will ideally have up to 2 years’ experience in a busy high-profile venue and a natural flair for first class service. You’ll be reliable, friendly and happy to be a key part of the team that strives for success.  

• Minimum of 2+ years’ experience in similar capacity
• Passion for food, attention to detail, and a strong desire to learn and grow. 
• Understanding of basic food safety and hygiene practices. 
• Good communication and teamwork skills. 
• Positive, proactive, and respectful attitude in a busy kitchen environment. 
• Culinary qualification (e.g., NVQ Level 1 or 2) is a plus but not essential. 
• Must be able to demonstrate competency as outlined in the training schedule and Club School
• Must be able to work flexible shifts and schedules, including weekends and holidays as needed
• Ability to take direction, work in a team environment and autonomously