Chef de Partie
Full-Time
Sea Containers London
London, United Kingdom
Posted April 29, 2026 by Lore Group
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.
Who we are…Lore Group is an international hospitality company that designs, transforms, manages and operates hotel and food and drink concepts in notable cities across Europe and the United States. We deliver approachable and inspired spaces to our guests from around the world – thoughtful design, intuitive service, and stories that last is at the core of everything we do. Our diverse portfolio of award-winning properties includes Pulitzer Amsterdam and Sea Containers London, Riggs Washington D.C. We believe passion, a clear vision and best-in-class talent leads to extraordinary results.
The Chef de Partie
The Chef de Partie at Sea Containers Hotel is a skilled culinary professional responsible for managing a specific section of the kitchen. This role involves overseeing the preparation and presentation of dishes, leading a team within the section, and contributing to the overall success of the culinary operations. The role will report directly to the Sous Chef and will have a dotted reporting line to the Head Chef at the location the position is based at.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a designated kitchen section, ensuring smooth and efficient service
- Prepare and deliver dishes to agreed recipes and culinary standards
- Supervise, train, and support junior chefs and kitchen assistants
- Monitor food quality through tastings, inspections, and attention to detail
- Collaborate with Sous and Head Chefs on daily planning and menu development
- Manage stock levels, ordering, and inventory control within your section
- Support food cost control and contribute to cost-saving initiatives
- Maintain excellent hygiene, food safety, and health & safety standards
- Work closely with front-of-house teams to deliver outstanding guest experiences
- Engage with guests when required, responding professionally to feedback
About You
- Proven experience as a Chef de Partie in a hotel or high-quality restaurant
- Strong leadership, organisation, and communication skills
- Passion for food quality, consistency, and presentation
- Commercial awareness with an eye for cost control
- Able to build strong working relationships across kitchen and service teams
- Experience within luxury or lifestyle hospitality is desirable
- Committed to living the Lore Group values of family, discovery, detail, and spirit
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
Sea Containers London
| Address | 20 Upper Ground, London SE1 9PD, United Kingdom |
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| Property Type | Hotel |
| # Jobs | 15 |
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