Chef de Partie

The Barbary, located in the heart of Covent Garden, is on the lookout for a skilled Chef de Partie to become a part of our kitchen team.

Our small space is bursting with the vibrant colours, flavours, sounds and aromas of the cuisine of the North African Coast. Sat up in the midst of the action at our kitchen counter, the atmosphere here remains at the forefront of London’s dining scene.

You’ll be:

• Passionate about ingredient-led cooking and accomplished in the hustle and bustle of a high-energy kitchen environment. From prep to service, ensuring consistency and outstanding quality in everything we do is essential to our vibrant culinary experience.
• Excited to be part of a collaborative and supportive team. Our chefs pride themselves on their close-knit camaraderie and shared commitment to excellence. You will share your knowledge and best practices to assist in the training of new chefs.
• Curious and keen to learn and grow. Under the tutelage of our Head Chef Will Cole, you'll develop your understanding of North African cuisine, ingredients, and new techniques like mastering our Tandoori oven and Robata grill.
• A vibrant personality ready to engage with our guests. In our open kitchen, you will get to share your expertise and witness their faces light up with enthusiasm as they watch our dishes come to life.

Our benefits

• Balanced rota, with a variety of daytime and evening shifts.
• Internal growth. You will have the opportunity to develop your career in an ambitious and award-winning restaurant group.
• Up to £2,000 Employee Referral Scheme available to all.
• Paid development courses – WSET, Watershed and more.
• Generous staff discount of up to 50% across all our Studio Paskin venues.
• Cost price wine and supplier discounts.
• Enhanced parental leave package.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Wagestream – put yourself in control of when you get paid.
• Partnership with Kelly's Cause and automatic enrolment onto Hospitality Action’s Employee Assistance Programme – access to counselling, remote GP/physio services, legal advice, and more.

We believe that taking care of our team isn’t an extra perk – it’s our responsibility. At work, you will always have access to free staff meals, proper breaks, and Mental Health First Aid-trained managers to support you.

About us

We are committed to creating spaces where everyone feels comfortable and valued for who they are. We celebrate diversity and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences.

Our success at The Barbary Neal’s Yard and its sister venues at Studio Paskin – The Palomar, The Blue Posts, Evelyn’s Table*, The Mulwray and The Barbary Notting Hill – is underpinned by an open-minded, compassionate and enthusiastic belief in the power of heartfelt hospitality.

We create places where we want to go, combining elegance, professionalism, and style, and earning us critical acclaim and multiple awards.

We want you to be a part of it.