About Origin City
Origin City is a British fine dining restaurant in West Smithfield, built around a clear pasture-to-plate and nose-to-tail ethos. We showcase organic, pasture-raised heritage breed meats from our family farm in Argyll, seafood from Loch Fyne, and wines from our family vineyard in Provence.
Origin City’s ethos is “Great Taste. No Waste.”
We offer an authentic guest experience that combines British fine dining, Scottish heritage and Provençal influence.
About the Role
We are looking for a Chef de Partie to join our kitchen team at Origin City. This is a hands-on section role for someone who is confident preparing, cooking and presenting dishes to a high standard during busy service.
You will be responsible for running an allocated section, completing mise en place, following recipes and preparation methods, maintaining strong food safety and allergen standards, and supporting smooth service with clear communication and good timing.
We invest in a strong training and development programme for our kitchen team, including food safety, allergen management, product knowledge, butchery awareness, preparation methods, recipes, plating standards and the story behind Origin City.
This is a great environment for a chef who wants to work with high-quality produce, including organic heritage breed meat from our family farm in Argyll, seafood from Loch Fyne, and a kitchen culture built around pasture-to-plate, nose-to-tail cooking.
About You
- You are someone who genuinely loves food, cooking and hospitality, and wants to grow within the industry.
- You have experience in a professional kitchen and understand the importance of mise en place, timing, communication, teamwork, cleanliness, consistency and presentation.
- You have a strong interest in quality ingredients, food provenance, butchery, seafood, recipes, preparation methods, food safety, allergens and kitchen craft, or a clear willingness to develop this knowledge through training.
- You are confident following recipes and senior chef instructions, working with focus under pressure and supporting colleagues.
Pay and Benefits
- £13 per hour, plus service charge. Typical total earnings are approximately £15 to £16 per hour, depending on service charge levels.
- Extensive training and continuous personal development.
- Opportunity to develop within a distinctive restaurant with a strong focus on provenance, quality ingredients, guest experience and professional service.
- Christmas Closure – Enjoy time off over the festive period as the restaurant closes during Christmas and reopens in the New Year.
- Access to the Wisdom Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), offering confidential support and guidance for wellbeing, mental health, financial advice and personal matters.
- Salary Exchange Pension Scheme – Available to eligible employees as a tax-efficient pension benefit.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Origin City is an inclusive company and this position is open to everyone who meets the requirements of the role.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to providing a fair, respectful and inclusive recruitment process. We value professionalism, kindness, teamwork, curiosity and a genuine interest in hospitality.
Right to Work in the UK
Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK. A right to work check will be completed before employment starts.
Please note that this role is open to candidates who are currently based in the UK and able to provide valid evidence of their right to work, such as British or Irish citizenship, settled or pre-settled status, or a valid visa allowing them to work in the UK.
- Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Pay: £15.00-£16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Store discount
Experience:
- Hospitality: 2 years (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
