Head Chef - Restaurants

St Pancras Renaissance Hotel London; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

At Renaissance Hotels, we believe in helping our guests experience the DNA of the neighborhoods they are visiting. Our guests come to discover and uncover the unexpected, to dive into a new culture, or simply to make the most of a free evening. They see business travel as an adventure because they see all travel as an adventure. Where others may settle for the usual, our guests see a chance to bring home a great story. And so do we. We're looking for fellow spontaneous explorers to join our team to bring the spirit of the neighborhood to our guests. If this sounds like you, we invite you to discover career opportunities with Renaissance Hotels. In joining Renaissance Hotels, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you.

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 distinctly iconic and an architectural masterpiece that celebrates both heritage and innovation. Housed in one of London's landmark buildings, it is where modern lifestyle and luxury experiences create new stories built upon those from the past.

We are looking for a Head Chef who is passionate about food and people, someone who will work well within a dynamic and fast paced restaurant and bar.

Position Summary: Reporting to the Executive Sous Chef, as Head Chef at St Pancras you will be responsible for managing the day to day kitchen operation, ensuring that food is produced and served to the highest quality. The kitchen operation includes production and service for bars, restaurants, events spaces and associate areas (e.g. canteen). As a senior leader in the F&B department and main culinary leader in the hotel, your role encompasses all elements of compliance with food safety, kitchen and back of house hygiene and cleanliness (including stewarding); execution of and monitoring of culinary excellence; excellence in leadership; menu design and development; guest interaction; goods receiving and food cost control.

Responsibilities: Here's what your journey with us entails:

• Design menus to ensure proper portion, arrangement, and food garnish for all dishes.
• Ensure food, chemical and controllables ordering is in line with forecasted business levels and ensure flex as necessary.
• Ensure that all dishes on every menu are accompanied by a food spec, including photo and allergy information and that each culinary associate signs off their training on each item before menus go live.
• Monitor the status of all kitchen and back of house equipment to ensure they are in correct working order, to not only ensure efficient food production but also compliance with food hygiene, health and safety guidelines.
• Work proactively with the F&B Front of House team, assisting them where required in order to ensure guest service and that their menu knowledge is enhanced through daily taste panels.
• Daily monitoring of all kitchen and back of house operations, in the operation, in order to ensure excellence in food production, service and cleaning.

Cleanliness & Food Hygiene and Safety:

• Ensure your team follow and comply with sanitation and cleaning procedures and pest control guidelines, reporting pest control issues to appropriate personnel.
• Ensure all kitchen and back of house associates are trained on and cleaning all equipment in the appropriate manner and with the appropriate equipment at all times.
• Ensure that all PPE required by the company or by law is worn by all associates on every shift (including any gloves, masks, disposable aprons) as required.
• Ensure that all documentation relating to food safety, hygiene, sanitising, HACCP, temperature control, cleaning/disinfecting/sanitising and any other documentation as required is completed, collated, checked for accuracy and filed both daily and weekly.
• Ensure flawless compliance with local & national government and company food safety, health and hygiene procedures. Be completely fluent in all processes as required by law upon inspection by an EHO.
• Ensure that all culinary and back of house associates are fully trained in all elements of food hygiene, health and safety and allergy procedures.
• Implement, monitor and ensure your team's compliance with food safety and handling policies and procedures, such as product rotation, First In-First Out (FIFO); dating, labeling, cleaning, and organizing coolers/freezers/storage areas; and Cold Chain compliance, across all food-related departments and areas.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a similar role.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact effectively at all levels.
• Proven leadership abilities with a track record of successfully leading and motivating teams.

What is in it for you:

In addition to receiving a competitive salary and investment in your personal development, you will have access to an array of perks and discounts including:

• 31 days holiday (including Bank Holidays), with increasing entitlement based on length of service.
• Annual Bonus determined by personal and business performance.
• Private Medical Health coverage.
• Life Assurance coverage.
• Annual Performance Review pay adjustments.
• Complimentary Gym and spa access.
• Free St Pancras Experience for you and a guest.
• Free meals while at work.
• Dry-cleaning service availability.
• Complimentary enrolment in BenefitHub, granting unlimited deals from various retailers and more.
• 50% discount at any of the St Pancras outlets.
• Marriott Discount Card offering benefits on hotel stays, room upgrades, gift shop purchases, and F&B across 130 countries.
• Travel ticket season loan.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme access.
• Comprehensive Training and Development programme participation.
• Awards and recognition celebrations, among many other benefits.

Join Our Team: Ready to be part of a dynamic team dedicated to shaping 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. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.