Chef de Partie

Job Description

Bocca di Lupo has been one of London's most celebrated Italian restaurants since it opened in 2008. Michelin Bib Gourmand. Time Out's best London restaurant. Nearly seventeen years later, it's still one of the hardest tables to book in Soho - and the kitchen is the reason why.

Chef Patron Jacob Kenedy has spent decades obsessing over regional Italy - that curiosity runs through the whole kitchen, from how the menu is written to how ingredients are sourced. Head Chef Gareth Saywell leads a brigade that takes that seriously: dishes from across Italy's 20 regions, menus that change daily and with the seasons, and an open kitchen on show to the room every service.

The Role

You'll work across sections in a structured kitchen, cooking food you can be proud of. Expect proper training, regular supplier visits, and a clear path upward - for the right candidate, a strong performance at CDP level is the natural route into a Junior Sous Chef position.

The Package

• £16.91–£19.49/hr (Depending on experience) - based on a 48-hour week, that's £42k–£48.6k inclusive of service charge
• All overtime paid, hourly rate
• Rota: one double, four singles, two days off per week
• Supplier visits and ongoing hands-on training
• 50% staff dining discount; food and wine at cost price
• Additional holiday with length of service
• Health and wellbeing support

Job Requirements

Who We're Looking For

• Proven CDP experience in a quality, fast-paced restaurant kitchen
• Solid understanding of Italian or European cooking techniques
• Comfortable working multiple sections and adapting quickly
• Experience of scratch cooking with seasonal, high-quality produce
• A track record of staying in roles, we value commitment over a long CV
• Able to hold a section independently and maintain consistency through a busy service
• Confident taking and giving direction on the pass
• Beginning to show leadership instincts - supporting junior colleagues and contributing to the running of the section
• Takes pride in the details - the food leaving the pass, the cleanliness of the section, the support they give the team
• Reliable and consistent 
• Curious about food -interested in where it comes from and why it's cooked a certain way
• Positive presence in the kitchen - professional, communicative and respectful

This is a kitchen that rewards commitment. If you're looking to settle into a role, raise your game and build toward the next step, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Location

12 Archer Street
London W1D 7BB