Senior Chef de Partie at The Cyclist in London, on Only Chefs.
London | Fresh Food | Award-Winning Kitchens | Career Progression
On the menu, our all-day food offer focuses on seasonality and sharing - from small plates to hearty gastropub classics - while weekends are all about Saturday brunch and stunning Sunday roasts. Behind the bar you'll find the best of London’s craft beer scene, classic cocktails, small-batch gins and artisan wines. Located opposite Balham station, we’re the perfect spot for a few pints, a quick bite, or dinner with friends and family, and our street-side terrace is made for al fresco drinking and dining.
At Urban Pubs & Bars, we're all about great food, brilliant people and pubs full of character. With a growing collection of some of London's best pubs, bars and restaurants, we're passionate about creating places people love to eat, drink and spend time in.
We're a 100% fresh food business, serving seasonal menus, quality British ingredients and some of the best Sunday roasts in London. Having recently been awarded Best Food Offering (51+ Sites) at the Publican Awards 2026, we're proud of what our kitchen teams deliver every day.
We're now looking for talented and ambitious Senior Chef de Partie to join our growing London kitchens. If you love cooking fresh food, thrive in a busy kitchen and want to develop your career with a company that's going places, we'd love to hear from you.
What We're Looking ForWe're after chefs who take pride in what they do, bring great energy to the kitchen and understand that brilliant food comes from brilliant teamwork.
Previous experience as a Chef de Partie or Senior Chef de Partie in a fresh food kitchen.
A genuine passion for cooking with fresh, seasonal ingredients.
Confidence running your own section and delivering consistently high standards.
The ability to stay organised, calm and focused during busy services.
Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene and kitchen standards.
A positive attitude and willingness to support and develop junior chefs.
Someone who enjoys being part of a team and wants to keep learning and progressing.
Taking ownership of your section and delivering fantastic food every service.
Preparing and cooking dishes to our high standards, using fresh ingredients.
Supporting the Sous Chef and Head Chef with the smooth running of the kitchen.
Helping train and develop junior members of the kitchen team.
Maintaining excellent food safety, cleanliness and organisation.
Supporting stock control, food preparation and minimising waste.
Bringing ideas, enthusiasm and a genuine passion for great food to the kitchen.
We're a growing business that believes in looking after our people, recognising hard work and giving talented chefs the opportunity to build a proper career.
What you can expect:
Competitive pay and opportunities to progress.
Real career development across our growing collection of London venues.
Training and development to help you take the next step towards Sous Chef.
30% discount on food and drink across our venues.
Staff meals on shift.
A supportive team environment where your ideas and contribution matter.
The chance to work with quality ingredients in a 100% fresh food kitchen.
Opportunities to be part of an award-winning hospitality group.
If you're a passionate chef who loves fresh food, enjoys the buzz of a busy kitchen and wants to be part of a company that puts great people and great hospitality first, we want to hear from you.
Join Urban Pubs & Bars and be part of something special.
Apply today!