Line Chef

Holiday Inn Milton Keynes East; York and North Yorkshire, York; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Line Chef at a vibrant hotel in York, where you'll showcase your culinary skills and passion for food. In this role, you'll be responsible for preparing delicious menu items using various cooking methods while ensuring high standards of food safety and quality. This position offers robust career development opportunities and a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion. With attractive employee discounts and access to leisure facilities, you'll enjoy a rewarding work-life balance while contributing to a culture of excellence in service. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to grow your culinary career!

Benefits

Annual Conference Event and Awards

Apprenticeships

Career development opportunities

Discounts across retailers and restaurants

50% off food and beverage in hotels

Employee Assistance Line

Free access to Leisure Clubs

Qualifications

• Demonstrable cooking experience in a professional kitchen setting.
• Understanding of industry best practices and food safety.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook menu items to specified recipes and standards.
• Manage food wastage and ensure kitchen SOP compliance.
• Facilitate special guest requests and maintain service excellence.

Skills

Cooking methods

Food safety

Ingredient knowledge

Kitchen equipment

Education

Experience as Line Chef

Experience as Restaurant Cook

Experience as Prep Cook

Job description

The role

Our Line Chefs are responsible for producing all menu items in an efficient and consistent manner. This role reports directly to the Kitchen Manager and is part of a team based from our attractive hotel in York.

Line Chef duties include:

• Cooking food items by grilling, frying, sautéing, and other cooking methods to specified recipes and standards.
• Facilitating special requests from guests if received.
• Managing wastage through correct product measurement.
• Ensuring you are working towards all kitchen SOPs at all times.
• Setting up and stocking food items and other necessary supplies.

Beyond that, you'll represent our company values and culture, ensuring that service excellence remains our top priority.

Benefits

Our rewards package includes:

• Annual Conference Event and Awards
• Apprenticeships
• Robust career development opportunities and support for personal growth
• Attractive discounts across many major retailers, restaurants, and events
• Complementary Employee, Family and Friends discounts in hotels across the Kew Green Hotels portfolio and at partner hotels worldwide!
• 50% off food and beverage while you stay in our hotels
• 24/7, 365 days Employee Assistance Line for mental health and wellbeing support, financial and legal advice
• FREE and UNLIMITED access to our Leisure Clubs (gym, pool, steam rooms)

What you’ll bring to the team

An ideal candidate will have an excellent understanding of cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures. Demonstrable cooking experience including experience as a Line Chef, Restaurant Cook or Prep Cook. Familiarity with industry best practices and Basic Food Safety are essential.

At Kew Green Hotels, we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We aim to create an inclusive workplace for everyone. Should you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please make sure to complete the relevant application questions, or contact [e-mail] if you have any questions. We are committed to supporting any adjustments you may need.

Next steps

A member of the hotel team will be in touch to book a 15-minute chat so we can get to know you better. We will explain the role in detail, and you can highlight your skills to us. If successful at this stage, you will meet Business Excellence Manager / Kitchen Manager.

Who are Kew Green Hotels?

Kew Green Hotels is a rapidly expanding global company, with a diverse portfolio across leading hotel chains, including IHG Hotels & Resorts, Marriott International, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, and Hilton. What unites us all is our values. Please view our website for more details.

Join our Kew-Team today!