Demi Chef de Partie

The Dorchester; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary Stays

Discounts

Employee Perks (pension, etc.)

Training and Development

Social Events

Referral Bonus

Well-being Support

Job summary

The Dorchester in London is seeking a DemiChef De Partie to join our renowned kitchen team. You will lead daily food preparation across breakfast, lunch and dinner, and supervise a team of Commis Chefs under the Chef de Partie, ensuring every plate meets our high standards.

We offer a compelling benefits package including complimentary stays with breakfast, staff discounts, a Royal London pension plan, development apprenticeships, social events and a £1000 referral bonus.

Qualifications

• Clear communication skills with a customer service focus.
• Proficiency in English is required for daily operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily food preparation across breakfast, lunch and dinner.
• Supervise Commis Chefs under the Chef de Partie and delegate tasks.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

English proficiency

Job description

Join us as anDemiChef De Partieat The Dorchester, recognised as one of ‘The Sunday Times Top 10 Best Places to Work for’ in 2024 & 2025 and ‘Hotel of the year – London’ at the 2024 AA Hospitality Awards. We continually strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is part of our DNA, reflected in our values of passion, personality, respect, working together, and creativity. We believe that a variety of perspectives enriches our culture and drives our success.

We care about your career and are known for having the absolute best people in the industry. When you join us as DemiChef 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.

What you'll get

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

• Complimentary Stays: Enjoy complimentary stays with breakfast at Dorchester Collection Hotels every year.
• Discountswith ourhotels, and benefit from discounts at various high street and online shops
• Employee Perks: Enrol from day 1 into the Royal London Private Pension scheme (we contribute 8% towards your pension); Benefit from seasonal ticket loan, rental deposit scheme, private financial advice, and eye care vouchers.
• Training and Development: Advance in your career by accessing various apprenticeships from Level 2 to Hospitality Degree Level 5. We partner with outstanding nationally recognised Apprenticeship providers.
• Social Events: Participate in vibrant social events, including a summer party, winter ball, pub quizzes, and cultural and milestone recognition celebrations.
• Referral Bonus: Earn a £1000 bonus when you recommend a friend.
• Well-being Support: Access 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.