Demi Chef de Partie

The Dorchester - Kitchen - Banqueting; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious hotel restaurant in the City of Westminster is looking for a Demi Chef De Partie to create exceptional dishes and supervise the kitchen team. The ideal candidate is passionate about culinary excellence and has strong communication skills. In this role, you will ensure compliance with food safety and hygiene standards while delighting guests with creative and flexible dining experiences. Enjoy fantastic benefits including discounts, training opportunities, and bonuses.

Benefits

Employee bonus scheme

Complimentary stays across hotels

F&B discounts

Social events including Summer party

Training and development opportunities

£1000 referral bonus

Access to wellbeing advice

Qualifications

• Ability to create delightful dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
• Experience leading a team of Commis Chefs.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for daily food preparations and supervising Commis Chefs.
• Show flexibility and creativity in handling guests' requests.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service ethic

Job description

We care about your career and are known for having the absolute best people in the industry. When you join us as a Demi Chef De Partie you start a unique opportunity to become celebrated as the very best in your field. You'll learn not only from your fellow Legends, but also through our award-winning learning academy, so that you can achieve the highest standards of craft, service, and leadership and become a legend in your own story.

Here at the Dorchester, we uphold the highest standards of food safety and hygiene. As part of our Kitchen team, you will play a vital role in ensuring full compliance with HACCP requirements to maintain our commitment to five-star service.

What you'll get

As a Demi Chef De Partie at The Dorchester, here are just some of the great benefits you will receive:

• Fantastic Employee bonus scheme and Excellent Service charge
• Complimentary stays including breakfast across the Dorchester Collection Hotels
• 50% F&B discount at selected bars and restaurants within the Dorchester Collection
• Vibrant Social events that bring employees together including Summer party and Winter ball
• Amazing benefits such as discounts in various high street and online shops, seasonal ticket loan, rental deposit scheme and competitive Private Pension Scheme
• Apprenticeship, training and development opportunities - from Level 2 (Hospitality Team Member) up to Level 5 (Operations Manager) and many others.
• £1000 bonus when you recommend a friend
• Access to immediate well being advice, because We Care about our employees

What you'll do

You’ll love what you do and take pride in delighting our guests:

• You will be responsible for daily food preparations during your day, creating delectable dishes ranging from informal dining on breakfast, lunch and dinner. This will include supervising and leading a team of Commis Chefs together with the Chef de Partie or in their absence; take orders from Chef de Partie’s and give tasks to Commis Chefs and check they are carried out in the correct manner; sample, smell and observe food, all to ensure our guests receives nothing but the best experience

• You’ll also show flexibility and creativity in dealing with guests’ special requests and challenges that may arise during the day

The items shared are the essence of a day in the life of a Demi Chef De Partie, but we’ll make sure you are provided with specifics on how we care for our hotel.

What you’ll bring

• Our values of, Passion, Personality, Respect, Working Together and Creativity guide us each and every day. As a Demi Chef De Partie you’ll have the opportunity to bring these to life and continue to create our legacy.
• Communication is what keeps our departments running perfectly. You have great communication skills with a strong customer service ethic.
• English is the primary language used in our hotel. You can comfortably communicate in this language.