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Chef de Partie
Role summary
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The Chef de Partie supports the kitchen team by managing an assigned section, preparing ingredients, cooking dishes to Mandarin Oriental standards, and maintaining consistent quality, presentation, and timing. Candidates should have professional kitchen experience, strong knowledge of food preparation, hygiene, allergen awareness, and health and safety procedures. A culinary qualification is helpful but not always essential. The role requires organisation, attention to detail, stamina, and the ability to work calmly during busy service. The successful candidate is expected to follow recipes, minimise waste, maintain a clean workstation, communicate effectively with colleagues, and contribute positively to a multicultural team. Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays is normally required.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Hotel jobs cannot be sponsored since July 2025; only youth schemes remain.
Official source: GOV.UK: Skilled Worker visa. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Live-in common in rural hotels |
|---|---|
| Meals | Staff meals common |
| Flights | No |
| Service charge | 100% of tips and service charges to staff (by law) |
| Contract | Permanent or seasonal |
| Leave | 28 days |
| Income tax | About 14% in all at GBP 25,000 |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
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About Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is an international luxury hospitality company known for refined service, distinctive design, and strong attention to detail. Its portfolio includes luxury hotels, resorts, and residences across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas. Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London is a landmark five-star hotel overlooking Hyde Park and Knightsbridge, combining traditional British elegance with contemporary luxury. The property is recognised for high-end accommodation, celebrated dining, attentive guest service, and a demanding but supportive professional environment. Employees work with international guests and colleagues while following the group’s commitment to personalised service, integrity, teamwork, and continuous improvement. The hotel offers opportunities across culinary, accommodation, wellness, guest services, and corporate functions, making it an attractive employer for hospitality professionals seeking experience in a prestigious London setting.