Breakfast Chef de Partie, The Savoy Hotel

To work with a brigade of talented chefs to produce 5‑star quality food for our guests. Assisting with any training needs. To help to control section and to deputise in supervisors' absence. To ensure smooth running of the section and to see that all areas of the section maintain The Savoy standards. To cook any food daily according to business requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the uniform provided is kept clean, presentable and in good condition, and that personal appearance and hygiene standards are an example for the team.
• Co‑ordinate all team members, ensuring that they perform well and cohesively.
• Check and supervise all aspects of the kitchen.
• Work closely with Sous chefs on all day‑to‑day matters.
• Ensure that all information relating to bookings and movement is communicated and understood by all team members.
• Check function sheets daily and communicate any movements to the team.
• Supervise and demonstrate cooking methods for all outlets, when required.
• Observe and test foods being served.
• Ensure the proper handling of all food items in accordance with health & hygiene procedures.
• Report anything that may be considered a health or hygiene hazard.
• Participate in training programmes.
• Consider the availability of all raw food items and order items accordingly.
• Participate in receiving and checking incoming goods.
• Carry out any external duties such as special events, promotions and demonstrations.
• Carry out any other reasonable request as directed by the manager.
• Be aware of, and comply with, safe working practices as laid down under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and Company H & S Manual, as applicable to the place of work.
• Be aware of and comply with Food Acts.

Qualifications

• 3‑5 years’ experience in the Hospitality Industry.
• Outstanding communication skills, both written & verbal.
• Confident & dynamic speaker, able to communicate and interact effectively with all levels of an organization.
• Enthusiastic and positive personality with the ability to build trusting relationships with others.
• Proven organisational skills, works well on their own.
• Able to set and meet deadlines with quality results.
• Applicable job‑related skills as per Accountable Duties.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and additional service charge.
• Life insurance and pension.
• 31 days of holiday (including public holidays).
• Exclusive discounts: Savoy, Fairmont, Raffles, and Accor hotels (friends & family rates included).
• 50% off at American & Beaufort Bars, Afternoon Tea, spa, florist, and selected Gordon Ramsay restaurants.
• 20% off at other Gordon Ramsay restaurants and Restaurant 1890.
• Free stay for two at The Savoy after successful probation.
• Colleague restaurant, gym, interfaith prayer room and wellness room.
• Laundry services.
• Cashback for wellbeing/healthcare expenses; HSF & Perkbox.
• Employee assistance program.
• Virgin Active and The Gym Group membership discounts.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Season ticket loan for commuting.
• Annual optician reimbursements of £100.
• Local discounts for F&B and retail.

Additional Information

We believe in flexibility and multi‑skilling, and you may be asked to do different tasks from time to time to enable us to meet the needs of our guests and colleagues.