THE ROLE We’re on the lookout for a motivated and talented Café Chef de Partie to join us on an exciting new venture at One Southwark Bridge, with a start date in March 2025. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in a brand-new setting, working alongside a passionate and driven team. If you’re someone who enjoys a fast-paced environment, takes pride in delivering exceptional food, and thrives on bringing creativity and energy to the kitchen, we want to hear from you. Here at Green & Fortune, we’re more than just a hospitality company—we’re a family of food lovers and innovators who believe in supporting our people to thrive and grow. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, take pride in delivering exceptional food, and love the idea of building something extraordinary, we want to hear from you. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Support the Head Chef and Sous Chef in ensuring the smooth and efficient day-to-day running of the café kitchen, maintaining high standards of food service and creativity. Manage specific sections, ensuring the preparation, cooking, and presentation of meals consistently meet high standards. Assist in creating seasonal menus that cater to diverse tastes, dietary requirements, and volume needs. Ensure meals are produced efficiently while maintaining creativity and attention to detail. Protect the health and safety of all guests and team members by following food safety, health, and hygiene standards, ensuring all due diligence paperwork is completed accurately. Contribute to fostering a positive and collaborative team culture by maintaining composure and enthusiasm, even during busy or high-pressure periods. Assist with stock control, ordering, and supplier communication to ensure kitchen operations run seamlessly. Support with training and development of junior team members and kitchen porters, helping to create a high-performing, supportive team. Monitor and maintain kitchen equipment to ensure optimal functionality. REQUIREMENTS: Strong background in café operations, with experience in dynamic, high-quality environments. Passion for quality ingredients and awareness of street and international food trends. Ability to create a range of dishes, from casual café fare to inventive specials. Strong understanding of food safety and hygiene regulations, with the ability to follow best practices. Excellent multitasking and time-management skills to handle volume and meet deadlines. A proactive, team-oriented approach with a passion for mentoring and supporting colleagues. WHAT DO WE OFFER IN RETURN? We pay beyond London Living Wage - £14.45/h Company Sick Pay 50% discount in our restaurant and 25% off at our cafes Up to 33 holiday days through length of Service One paid day off each year to get involved in any community or charity volunteering activity of your choice as we believe in the power of giving back Retail, Grocery and Gym Discounts Cycle to Work Scheme Refer your friend scheme Learning and Development Portal and further education with apprenticeship programs G&F Support Scheme WeCare: 24/7 online GP, mental health support, Financial and legal wellbeing, get fit programmes, and many more for you and your family members Hospitality Action – Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) A LITTLE BIT ABOUT US Since launching in 2008, Green & Fortune has established itself as an award-winning independent hospitality company operating across both retail and events. We operate in four iconic London venues that consist of Kings Place in Kings Cross, Sea Containers and Rose Court on South Bank and Central Hall in Westminster. This autumn, we proudly unveiled our fifth site - One Southbank Bridge. Hospitality is in our blood, and we truly care about our people. Hence, we aim to bring in people who care and are committed to making our customers happy. What's the next step? Just apply We are eager to hear from you. If this position seems suitable for you, do not hesitate to get in touch to receive the full job specification for the role. Our organisation is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, encouraging individuals from all backgrounds to apply and join us in creating a vibrant and supportive environment. We fully support individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you have a disability and require assistance, please contact our People team at peoplegreenandfortune.co.uk to discuss any necessary adjustments. We appreciate every applicant who submits their CV; however, only successful candidates will be contacted. Please note that eligibility to work in the UK is required.