La Nouvelle Garde
Chef de partie
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Joining La Nouvelle Garde: Crafting a Modern French Brasserie Experience
Come shape Brasserie Olivia—our exciting new London opening in Chelsea—where we are redefining French classics with bold, high-energy standards!
🔥 Join Our Grand Opening Team!
We’re on the hunt for enthusiastic, high-energy individuals to contribute their skills on the floor, in the kitchen, pastry, or bar. If this fast-paced "people-led" environment excites you—and you’ve got the drive to be part of a legendary milestone—this could be your chance to shine.
🍽️ About La Nouvelle Garde
Modern French brasseries with attitude. We don’t do it by the book: generous, meticulously executed dishes set against lively, vibrant spaces. Our restaurants operate at top speed, where thriving team culture meets top-notch service.
Quality? Naחה مسلح. Atmosphere? Elating. But our neighbours—not hotels—are what you’ll find here. Always.
A family tradition evolving: together, we stand out.
💰 What We Offer
Competitive Pay & Incentives
- Average hourly rate: £16/hour (including Bonिन्दDed (Tronc))
Career Growth & Investment
- New openings ahead—we’re committed to nurturing talent
Flexible Start
- Ideal candidates: ASAP!
✨ Why Join Us?
Support & Wellbeing
🔹 Company health insurance: GP service + Employee Assistance Program (EAP) discounts
- Access health guidance & counselling, 24/7, with total discretion
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Authenticity & Value
🔹 Whole animal, whole cut Transparency: We source sustainably farmed meats and fresh fish, sliced, butchered, and cooked to our standards in-house 🔹 Staff meals: 100% of meal costs covered during working hours 🔹 Employee Discount: 50% off all of our brasseries, whenever you fancy a break
Team-Love
🔹 Referral Scheme: Bright incentives for recommending great talent
And much more to come!
🍴 Responsibilities (Chef Role Focus)
Food Excellence & Cost Control
- Master of your section: prepare and cook to Nouvelle Garde standards, ensuring all dishes meet our exacting requirements
- Strict portion control & minimal waste to keep food costs efficient without compromising quality
Leadership & Training
- Model the behavior you expect from your team: provide hands-on training and guidance to Commis Chefs
- Organise and supervise mise en place, prep lists and stock rotations to keep workflow seamless
Kitchen Culture & Compliance
- Keeping it together: Maintain a clean, organised, HACCP-compliant workstation, strictly adhering to safety protocols
- Uphold kitchen decorum: focused, professional, and safe equipment handling foster a respectful environment
👨🍳 Who We’re Looking For
Experience & Attitude
- Three+ years in Fine Dining kitchen—preferably in a high-volume, fast-paced restaurant environment
- Rush-proof: Can handle peak service pressure with professionalism and a sense of urgency
- Guest First focus: Unwavering passion for exceptional service; unshakeable ability to make every guest feel seen and valued
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Traits That Set Us Apart
- Adaptability & composure in a high-stress environment
- Strong organisational skills + time management—prioritising helcules stacks tasks like a pro
- Passion for process: moved by the craft of transcending fine ingredients at scale
🔎 Important note: We’re an UK-wide operation, so hold a valid work visa or right to work in the UK
💬 About Us: We Value Equality
At Nouvelle Garde, diversity isn’t just celebrated—it’s central to our culture’s success. We believe different perspectives and backgrounds enrich our teams, helping us serve our guests better than any other FINﻣ French brasserie.
However we describe ourselves, we’re agreeing: our commitment is to creating an inclusive environment where every voice matters.
- Reguarding equal opportunity, we invest in all talent without exception of:
- Gender
- Sexual orientation
- Background
- Faith beliefs
- Disabilities
- Our mission: “À boire et à manger à la française”— Even our name is unapologetic. Come, join us.
📩 Let’s connect!
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🎉 Ready to dive into next decades craziest and best? Let’s talk brasserie.**
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