Senior chef de partie

Senior Chef de Partie – Lilibet’s Mayfair Join one of Mayfair’s standout kitchens — exceptional seafood, handmade pasta, open-fire grill cooking and real career growth. Hours & Pay: Full-time hours | Total estimated expected earnings - £18.01 per hour Step into a fast-moving Mayfair kitchen where exceptional seafood, seasonal produce, open-fire cooking and sharp technique come together every service.

Lilibet’s is an established Mayfair restaurant from award-winning chef Ross Shonhan, with Executive Chef Alex Harper leading the kitchen. Our menu is built around outstanding seafood, premium seasonal ingredients and thoughtful, confident cooking. With 160 covers, an oyster bar, fireside grill, cocktail bar, year-round terrace and a distinctive private dining room, this is a kitchen made for chefs who want pace, quality and ambition.

We’re looking for a driven Chef de Partie or Senior Chef de Partie to take ownership of a section, bring energy and precision to service. Why Join Lilibet’s? This is a kitchen for chefs who want to learn, create, refine their craft and be part of a confident, growing Mayfair restaurant. You’ll work with exceptional seafood, seasonal produce and premium ingredients while developing hands-on skills across whole fish, shellfish, handmade pasta and wood-fired cooking.

Build your pasta skills from fresh dough and shaping to fillings and sauces, or develop your expertise on the grill, raw bar and sashimi, working with exceptional seafood. You’ll learn from experienced chefs while building confidence in seafood preparation, butchery, pasta, fire cooking and menu development in a high-profile Mayfair kitchen.

Real ingredients. Real cooking. Real opportunity to grow.

What We Offer

Fresh, seasonal produce with a strong focus on seafood and provenance. Unique kitchen: “Thought through and designed by a Chef for Chefs.” Work in a dedicated fish prep room — a rare standout feature — alongside a raw bar, open kitchen and wood-fired grill. Pasta from scratch: Develop specialist skills in handmade pasta, from dough and shaping to fillings, sauces and finishing.

Seafood expertise: Learn professional fish and shellfish preparation and how to get the very best from exceptional produce. Real cooking: Fresh food made from scratch, with no shortcuts. Growth: Learn from experienced chefs while developing your technical skills, creativity and kitchen leadership. Great team culture: High standards, strong support and genuine room to progress.

Competitive package: Salary and benefits that recognise your skill and commitment. What We’re Looking For Previous experience as a Chef de Partie or Senior Chef de Partie ideally within a high-profile restaurant or hotel. A genuine passion for cooking and exceptional ingredients. The ability to prepare and cook food to the highest quality standards.

Confidence managing a specific section of the kitchen, such as pasta, grill, sauce or sauté. A strong understanding of timing, consistency and service. A willingness to learn and develop specialist skills across seafood, pasta and fire cooking. The ability to maintain a clean, organised and efficient section. Good stock control and the ability to manage ordering for your section.

Benefits

& Culture Alongside a strong kitchen environment, we offer practical perks designed to support your career, wellbeing and life outside work. In-House Perks Meals on us while on duty Opportunity to dine for free with friends Refer a friend and earn a reward Free training programmes to develop your knowledge and skills Up to 5 additional holidays after 5 years of service Work-Life Balance Guaranteed time off on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, when the restaurant is closed A paid day off to celebrate your birthday Health, Wellness & Lifestyle 24/7 health and wellbeing support Discounted gym memberships Exclusive industry perks Cashback card Shopping, entertainment and trade-specific discounts Ready to Join Us?

If you’re a driven Chef de Partie or Senior Chef de Partie who loves great ingredients, proper cooking and ambitious restaurants, we’d love to hear from you. Join Lilibet’s and develop your craft in one of Mayfair’s standout kitchens.