Job Description

The Amenity Services department provides food and beverage operations across all Client and Conference Centres. This ranges 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 Canary Wharf in Amenity Services, you will work alongside experienced Executive Chefs and a diverse, talented, and innovative food and beverage brigade. The team collaborates with high‑quality industry experts, and we welcome individuals who bring professionalism, passion, and authenticity to their work.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and inclusive team within J.P. Morgan’s EMEA Amenity Services business in the UK. If you are collaborative, confident, and motivated to deliver a first‑class client experience, we would like to hear from you.

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.

Job responsibilities

• Run your kitchen section end‑to‑end within a premium Client Centre environment, including preparation, service, and flawless execution
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  Deliver Michelin‑level consistency standards in taste, presentation, and timing across daily service and high‑profile client events
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  Uphold 5‑star hygiene and compliance standards, including temperature logs, HACCP and food safety controls, and impeccable mise en place
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  Own stock and ordering for your section, tight control, correct storage, minimal waste, and accurate stock takes
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  Lead by example on the pass and on the floor, maintaining composure under pressure, sharp standards, professional presence
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  Coach commis/ 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
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  Strong technical culinary expertise gained through experience in premium, fine‑dining food operations
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  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 a genuine enthusiasm for continuous learning and professional development
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  Recognised culinary qualifications (NVQs or equivalent)
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  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

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. 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. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.