Chef

Millennium Hotels; Newcastle upon Tyne; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Meals provided on duty

Discounted staff accommodation World‑W

Employee discounts on food & beverage

Friends & Family accommodation rates

Length of service holiday scheme

Long Service Awards

Employee of the Month

Recommend a Friend bonus scheme

On-site parking

Job summary

Millennium & Copthorne Hotels’ Copthorne Hotel Newcastle is seeking a talented CDP to join our professional kitchen brigade. You will help prepare high‑quality dishes for restaurant and banqueting operations and mentor junior chefs.

The role offers excellent training and career progression within a leading international hotel group, with on‑site responsibilities and a strong team‑focused environment.

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 team‑focused attitude.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

CDP experience

hotel environment

culinary skills

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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