Chef De Partie - London

Chef de Partie

Imperial London Hotels Group

40 hours a week (5/7 days a week Flexibility is required)

27,661.00 + Benefits + Service Charge

Imperial London Hotels has been running hotels in Central London for over 180 years, currently operating seven 3 & 4-star hotels in the heart of Bloomsbury. Independent and family-owned, ILH has a unique heritage and culture that remains its foundation as it evolves and modernises. The portfolio includes The Royal National Hotel which remains UK largest hotel with over 1,600 rooms, The Bedford Hotel, The President Hotel, The Tavistock Hotel, The Morton Hotel and our newly acquired IHG Branded Holiday Inn Bloomsbury. Following a major refurbishment, The Imperial Hotel will open as ILH flagship 4* Deluxe Hotel in 2024.

We are now recruiting for Chef de Partie at our Royal National, Bedford & President Hotels based in the heart of Bloomsbury to join our vibrant and multi-cultural team. We don't want you to work for us, we want you to work with us and be part of our ILH Family.

Our Chefs have a passion for hospitality, using their culinary skills to deliver an unforgettable dining experience for our guests.

As Chef De Partie you'll support your Sous Chef and Head Chef in delivering a consistently high-quality product within your section of responsibility, taking ownership to ensure presentation, taste and texture is followed as per Chef directions so that all food is delivered to a high standard and in a timely fashion. You'll coach and develop newer chefs in their learning process, sharing your knowledge and passion always leading by example and ensure the team are aware of menu, any promotions, seasonal changes.

With your knowledge of all F&B items on the menu, you'll be able to recommend combinations and upsell alternatives, bringing new ideas to the team to develop menus and recipes. Taking an active part in minimising wastage and stock supplies, you'll highlight any issues to the senior kitchen team.

Overall, you'll demonstrate an attitude that exceeds our guests' expectations with the ability to handle any enquiries in a courteous and efficient manner, reporting any complaints to Sous or Head Chef as necessary.

What we'd like from you

• A passion for all things food! with experience gained in a busy kitchen operation working with fresh food ideally at a similar level or you may be a Commis Chef looking for your next role.
• Some of the following qualification :- City & Guilds 706/1 | 706/2 Catering - NVQ Level 2 - Level 1 and 2 Food Safety Awards
• Minimum 1 years relevant experience and Awareness of manual handling techniques
• You'll have positive attitude and show a desire to improve your knowledge and abilities from on-going training, supported by your senior Kitchen team to help you reach your full potential.
• Hard working with great attention to detail, you'll demonstrate your strong organisational and multi-tasking skills, with the ability to perform well in a fast-paced environment.
• Working with a diverse team you can work both independently and as a team player, building good working relationships across back of house and front of house teams.

What you'll get in return

• Holidays 28 (inc. of bank holidays) increasing with length of service up to 33 days
• Free Meals on Duty and Uniforms
• Workplace pension scheme
• 300 Refer a Friend Scheme
• Opportunity to explore other roles within ILH Group after 1 year of service
• 50% discount to friends and family in our hotels (excluding Morton Hotel)
• Interest-free season ticket loan (after probation)
• Training and development through our ILH Group Academy
• Employee recognition awards, Christmas Party and other social events
• Reward and recognition schemes
• e-points to be used across several high street brands and online retailers
• Supported by Hospitality Action
• Local discounts at Gym, Dry Cleaners, Restaurant outlets