Executive Sous Chef

Job title:

Executive Sous Chef

Company

Marriott

Job description

Job Description:Let your passion for discovery become a career. Explore, discover, share, and inspire at St. Pancras Renaissance HotelMasterpiece by Design. Dynamic by NatureThe St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel is distinctly iconic and an architectural masterpiece that celebrates both heritage and innovation. Housed in one of London’s landmark buildings, it is where modern lifestyle and luxury experiences create new stories built upon those from the past.Position Summary:Reporting to the Executive Head Chef, as Executive Sous Chef at St. Pancras you will be responsible for managing the day-to-day kitchen operation, ensuring that food is produced and served to the highest quality. The kitchen operation includes production and service for bars, restaurants, events spaces, and associate areas (e.g. canteen). As a leader in the F&B department and the assistant of the main culinary leader in the hotel, your role encompasses all elements of compliance with food safety, kitchen and back of house hygiene and cleanliness (including stewarding); execution of and monitoring of culinary excellence; excellence in leadership; menu design and development; guest interaction; goods receiving and food cost control.Responsibilities: Here’s what your journey with us entailsGeneral Kitchen

• Design menus to ensure proper portion, arrangement, and food garnish for all dishes
• Ensure associates are serving food in proper portions onto dishes, plates, mugs, and bowls, ensuring proper plate appearance, ensuring all wastage is minimized or eliminated.
• Maintain fluid communication with F&B Front of House managers, supervisors & associates.
• Ensure the quality of the food items and notify suppliers if a product does not meet specifications.
• Ensure food, chemical and controllables ordering is in line with forecasted business levels and ensure flex as necessary.
• Communicate any assistance needed during busy periods to the Director of Food & Beverage to agree staffing levels to provide optimum service to guests.
• Ensure that all dishes on every menu are accompanied by a food spec, including photo and allergy information and that each culinary associate signs off their training on each item before menus go live.
• Monitor the status of all kitchen and back of house equipment to ensure they are in correct working order, to not only ensure efficient food production but also compliance with food hygiene, health and safety guidelines.
• Report maintenance issues immediately to Director of Food & Beverage and Director of Engineering
• Work proactively with the F&B Front of House team, assisting them where required in order to ensure guest service and that their menu knowledge is enhanced through daily taste panels.
• Daily monitoring of all kitchen and back of house operations, in the operation, in order to ensure excellence in food production, service and cleaning

Note: This description is not intended to establish a total definition of the job, but an outline of the duties.Qualifications:

• Mandatory Level 3 in Food Hygiene (minimum qualification level)
• Previous experience at Sous Chef level as a minim requirement

What is in it for you:In addition to receiving a competitive salary and investment in your personal development, you will have access to an array of perks and discounts including:

• 31 days holiday (including Bank Holidays), with increasing entitlement based on length of service.
• Annual Bonus determined by personal and business performance.
• Private Medical Health coverage.
• Pension scheme participation.
• Life Assurance coverage.
• Annual Performance Review pay adjustments.
• Complimentary Gym and spa access.
• Free meals while at work.
• Dry-cleaning service availability.
• Complimentary enrolment in BenefitHub, granting unlimited deals from various retailers and more.
• 50% discount at any of the St Pancras outlets.
• Marriott Discount Card offering benefits on hotel stays, room upgrades, gift shop purchases, and F&B across 130 countries.
• Travel ticket season loan.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme access.
• Comprehensive Training and Development programme participation.
• Awards and recognition celebrations, among many other benefit

Join Our Team: Ready to be part of a dynamic team dedicated to shaping the future of luxury hospitality? If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about making a difference, we want to hear from you.Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.About the Team: At Renaissance Hotels, we believe in helping our guests experience the DNA of the neighborhoods they are visiting. Our guests come to discover and uncover the unexpected, to dive into a new culture, or simply to make the most of a free evening. They see business travel as an adventure because they see all travel as an adventure. Where others may settle for the usual, our guests see a chance to bring home a great story. And so do we. We’re looking for fellow spontaneous explorers to join our team to bring the spirit of the neighborhood to our guests. If this sounds like you, we invite you to discover career opportunities with Renaissance Hotels. In joining Renaissance Hotels, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. Be where you can do your best work,​ begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global​ team, and become the best version of you.

Expected salary

Location

London

Job date

Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:36:09 GMT

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