Location
London

Hours
Full time, including weekends, public holidays, events, pre-opening activities and key hotel operating periods

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Delano London, opening in late 2026 and overlooking Kensington Gardens, brings the spirit and celebrated heritage of the iconic Delano Miami Beach to London, reimagined for a new generation. The hotel will feature 67 rooms and suites, Lana Lusa, the legendary Rose Bar and Rose Lounge, alongside The Source wellness offering. Delano is a place where personality, creativity and genuine connection come together, valuing curiosity, individuality and a sense of fun to create an environment where our people can be themselves while delivering thoughtful, intuitive and genuinely warm hospitality.

As a Chef de Partie in the pre-opening culinary team, you will report to the Executive Head Chef and work closely with the Senior Sous Chef and Sous Chef. You will take ownership of your section, lead and support the Demi Chefs and Commis Chefs assigned to you, and help establish a kitchen operation that delivers memorable, consistently excellent food from day one.

Your responsibilities will include preparing, cooking and presenting dishes to Delano’s standards, ensuring mise en place and production readiness, maintaining food quality, freshness, consistency, presentation and portion control. You will support menu tastings, recipe development, mock services, training sessions and other pre-opening activities. You will help establish and maintain recipes, prep lists, par levels, cleaning schedules, opening and closing procedures and section standards.

You will coordinate effectively with other kitchen sections, Pastry, Stewarding, Front of House and wider hotel departments, support stock control, ordering, deliveries, storage, labelling, rotation, waste reduction and responsible use of ingredients. Ensuring full compliance with food safety, HACCP, allergen management, Health & Safety, company policies and all relevant legal requirements is essential. Flexibility to support events, room service, private dining and other hotel requirements is also required.

Joining Delano London means being part of something from the very beginning, helping shape the next chapter of an iconic brand and working alongside an ambitious and creative team in an innovative, fast-growing international group committed to building a global brand.

Experience
Previous experience as a Chef de Partie in a quality restaurant, luxury hotel or high-volume kitchen environment is required. Experience with Mediterranean or Portuguese cuisine is a real plus.

About you
You are a confident, hands-on chef who takes ownership of your section and remains present throughout service. You have excellent knowledge of mise en place, cooking techniques, presentation, kitchen organisation and service delivery. You are a natural team player who communicates clearly, supports colleagues and creates a positive working environment. You understand the importance of food safety, HACCP, allergens, temperature control, cleanliness and disciplined kitchen routines. You have awareness of portion control, food cost, waste reduction, ordering and the commercial realities of a busy kitchen. You are organised, reliable, able to prioritise effectively while maintaining attention to detail, remain calm under pressure, adaptable when plans change and willing to take ownership of problems and solutions. Flexibility to work weekends, public holidays, events, pre-opening activities and key hotel operating periods is essential.

Qualifications
Relevant culinary qualifications and training are advantageous but not explicitly stated. A strong commitment to quality, teamwork, personality, learning and genuine hospitality is expected.