Head Chef - Restaurants

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Let your passion for discovery become a career. Explore, discover, share, and inspire at St Pancras Renaissance Hotel

Masterpiece by Design. Dynamic by Nature

The St Pancras Renaissance Hotel is a distinctly iconic architectural masterpiece that celebrates both heritage and innovation. Located in one of London's landmark buildings, it offers a blend of modern lifestyle and luxury experiences, creating new stories built upon those from the past.

We are seeking a passionate Head Chef who values food and people, capable of working effectively within a dynamic and fast-paced restaurant and bar environment.

Position Summary: Reporting to the Executive Sous Chef, as Head Chef at St Pancras, you will manage daily kitchen operations, ensuring food quality and service excellence. Your responsibilities include overseeing production and service across bars, restaurants, event spaces, and associated areas (canteen). As a senior leader in the F&B department and the main culinary authority in the hotel, you will ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene standards, and cleanliness, while also leading menu design, development, guest interaction, goods receiving, and food cost control.

Responsibilities: Your journey with us involves:

1. Designing menus with proper portioning, presentation, and garnishing.
2. Managing food, chemical, and controllable ordering aligned with forecasted business levels, with flexibility as needed.
3. Ensuring all menu items have detailed specifications, including photos and allergy information, with staff sign-off on training before menu launch.
4. Monitoring equipment to ensure proper operation, supporting efficient food production and hygiene compliance.
5. Collaborating proactively with the F&B Front of House team to enhance guest service and menu knowledge through taste panels.
6. Overseeing daily kitchen and back-of-house operations to maintain excellence in food production, service, and cleanliness.

Cleanliness & Food Hygiene and Safety:

1. Ensuring team adherence to sanitation, cleaning, and pest control procedures, reporting issues promptly.
2. Training associates on proper cleaning of equipment and maintaining hygiene standards.
3. Enforcing PPE usage according to company and legal requirements.
4. Maintaining accurate documentation related to food safety, hygiene, HACCP, temperature controls, and cleaning schedules.
5. Ensuring full compliance with local and national food safety and hygiene regulations, including EHO inspections.
6. Training staff on food hygiene, health, safety, and allergy procedures.
7. Implementing policies such as FIFO, dating, labeling, and Cold Chain compliance across food-related departments.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a similar role.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven leadership skills with a history of motivating teams.

What is in it for you:

Alongside a competitive salary and personal development opportunities, enjoy perks such as:

• 31 days holiday including Bank Holidays, increasing with service.
• Annual bonus based on performance.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Life Assurance.
• Performance-based pay reviews.
• Complimentary gym and spa access.
• Free St Pancras Experience for you and a guest.
• Free meals during shifts.
• Dry-cleaning services.
• Access to BenefitHub with exclusive deals.
• 50% discount at St Pancras outlets.
• Marriott Discount Card for hotel benefits worldwide.
• Travel season loans.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Comprehensive training and recognition programs.

Join Our Team: Ready to shape 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 committed to diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate based on disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under law.