Chef

Millennium Hotel and Resorts UK; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Meals on duty

Accommodation worldwide

Discounted F&B

Friends & family rates

Holiday scheme

Long service awards

Employee of the Month

Refer a Friend bonus

Free parking

Training and progression

Job summary

Copthorne Hotel Newcastle, part of Millennium & Copthorne Hotels, is seeking a CDP to join its professional kitchen brigade. You will prepare mise en place, deliver high-quality dishes for restaurant and banqueting operations, and assist in coaching junior chefs within a busy hotel kitchen.

Join a leading international hotel group and enjoy training, development and genuine career progression opportunities, with employee benefits including meals on duty and staffAccommodation options.

Qualifications

• Experience as a CDP, ideally within a hotel environment.
• Strong culinary skills and a passion for quality food.
• Ability to perform under pressure in a busy kitchen.
• Excellent attention to detail and a positive, team-focused attitude.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and organise mise en place for service.
• Deliver exceptional food for restaurant and banqueting operations.
• Support, coach and develop junior chefs within the brigade.
• Maintain outstanding standards of food quality, presentation and hygiene.

Skills

CDP experience

Job description

Passionate about great food? Thrive in a fast-paced kitchen? Ready to take the next step in your culinary career?

We're looking for a talented Chef to join our professional kitchen brigade at the Copthorne Hotel Newcastle. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious chef who enjoys delivering high-quality dishes, supporting junior team members, and developing their skills within a leading international hotel group.

What We Offer

• Enrolment into a Pension Plan
• Meals provided whilst on duty
• Discounted employee accommodation worldwide
• Employee discounts on food & beverage
• Friends & Family accommodation rates
• Length of service holiday scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Employee of the Month recognition
• Recommend a Friend bonus scheme
• Free on-site parking (subject to availability)
• Excellent training, development and genuine career progression opportunities

Salary : up to £29,328 pa

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and organise mise en place for service.
• Deliver exceptional food for restaurant and banqueting operations.
• Support, coach and develop junior chefs within the brigade.
• Maintain outstanding standards of food quality, presentation and hygiene.

What We're Looking For

• Experience as a CDP, ideally within a hotel environment.
• Strong culinary skills and a passion for quality food.
• Ability to perform under pressure in a busy kitchen.
• Excellent attention to detail and a positive, team-focused attitude.

As part of Millennium & Copthorne Hotels, you'll have the opportunity to build your career with a globally recognised hospitality brand while working in one of Newcastle's leading hotels.

Applicants must currently live in the UK and have the unrestricted right to work. Visa sponsorship is not available.

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