- Employment
- Full-time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Department
- Culinary & Food Production
- Posted
- Nov 11, 2026
About Claridge’s
Claridge’s is a Maybourne hotel on Brook Street in London’s Mayfair. Its rooms and public spaces combine Victorian, Art Deco and contemporary design. The hotel operates restaurants, bars, event spaces and a spa, bringing together careers in guest services, housekeeping, culinary work and other hotel departments. Its approach to hospitality places individual guest care and attention to detail at the center of service.
Claridge’s is seeking a Senior Chef de Partie for Dante Mayfair, preparing and serving food while leading a kitchen section and maintaining high standards, equipment care, stock rotation and collaborative service. The permanent, full-time role offers 40 hours per week on a variable five-days-in-seven shift pattern; candidates need fast-paced kitchen experience at Chef de Partie level or above and experience guiding junior colleagues. Hotel experience is beneficial but not essential.
Role & Responsibilities
- Prepare and serve food at Dante Mayfair.
- Lead and support Commis Chefs, Demi Chef de Parties and Chef de Parties on the assigned section.
- Maintain the highest standards at all times and lead by example.
- Keep kitchen areas, equipment and utensils well maintained.
- Manage mise en place, stock rotation and portion control, guiding and advising junior colleagues.
- Prepare food requisitions as required.
- Maintain effective, collaborative relationships with Front of House colleagues.
Qualifications
- Demonstrate genuine dedication to Claridge’s and a commitment to consistent product and service quality.
- Show a passion for guest service and quality standards.
- Have experience as a Chef de Partie or at a higher level in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
- Have experience supervising and guiding junior colleagues.
- Hotel experience is beneficial but not essential.
- Show a passion for food and quality products, be a team player and avid learner, and be willing to take on challenges and develop.
- Be eligible to live and work in the UK; documented evidence of eligibility is required during recruitment.
Skills
Experience
Experience as a Chef de Partie or higher in a fast-paced kitchen environment, including experience supervising and guiding junior colleagues; hotel experience is beneficial but not essential.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in London, England, UK.
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Benefits
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay; holiday allowance increases after 3 and 5 years of service; travel season ticket loans; pension scheme; subsidised monthly podiatrist and masseuse treatments; flu vaccination vouchers; eye test vouchers and contributions towards glasses; 24-hour colleague assistance helpline; on- and off-site occupational health service; death-in-service salary contribution; wellbeing activities focused on mental and physical health; complimentary staff restaurant serving nutritious meals; referral scheme with awards of up to £1,500; colleague recognition and award programmes; paid birthday day off; internal transfer and promotion opportunities; in-house training and development; long-service awards; preferential Maybourne room rates of £50 per overnight stay; hotel guest experience stay including an overnight stay and dining; 50% food and beverage discount across Maybourne; social events; wedding and baby gifts; retirement functions.
Culture
Claridge’s emphasizes personal service and care in the details of a guest’s stay. Its recruitment materials describe collaboration across departments and opportunities for learning and development.
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