Job Description
The Amenity Services department provides food and beverage operations across all Client and Conference Centres, ranging from tea and coffee service for small client meetings to large‑scale events of up to 500 delegates, delivering Michelin‑level dishes and everything in between.
As a Chef de Partie in Amenity Services at Canary Wharf, you will work alongside experienced Executive Chefs and an innovative food and beverage brigade. We welcome professionals who bring professionalism, passion, and authenticity to their work. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, inclusive team within J.P. Morgan’s EMEA Amenity Services business in the UK. We offer a competitive salary based on a 35‑hour, Monday‑to‑Friday working week, providing one of the strongest employment packages within the hospitality sector.
Responsibilities
- Run the kitchen section end‑to‑end within a premium Client Centre environment, including preparation, service, and flawless execution
- Deliver Michelin‑level consistency standards in taste, presentation, and timing across daily service and high‑profile client events
- Uphold 5‑star hygiene and compliance standards, including temperature logs, HACCP and food safety controls, and impeccable mise en place
- Own stock and ordering for the section, maintaining tight control, correct storage, minimal waste, and accurate stock takes
- Lead by example on the pass and on the floor, maintaining composure under pressure and professional presence
- Coach commis and junior chefs to elevate skills, pace, and quality – sharing best practice and maintaining brigade discipline
Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills
- Proven experience working in a fast‑paced, high‑standards professional kitchen environment, ideally within Michelin‑starred restaurants and/or 5‑star hotel hospitality settings
- Strong technical culinary expertise gained through experience in premium, fine‑dining food operations
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a strong team player, collaborating with multiple stakeholders in a dynamic kitchen environment; high energy, passion for food, and genuine enthusiasm for continuous learning and professional development
- Recognised culinary qualifications (NVQs or equivalent)
- A strong interest in supporting J.P. Morgan’s sustainability objectives, with a focus on minimising environmental impact within kitchen operations
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills
- Basic MS Office skills
Equal Employment Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.
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