Night Chef

Firmdale Hotels; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Service charge

Wagestream access

Health cash plan

Cinema discounts

Gym membership

Meals on shift

Referral bonus

Flexible scheduling

Dry cleaning

Job summary

Firmdale Hotels is seeking a Night Chef for the Ham Yard Hotel in London. You will maintain culinary excellence during the night shift, following established recipes and standards while keeping a clean, efficient kitchen and ensuring food safety.

Prior high-end hotel or restaurant experience is preferred, with strong attention to detail and teamwork. The role offers a competitive hourly rate of £17.50 plus service charge, four days on and four days off, and access to wellbeing perks and staff

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role, preferably in a high-end hotel or restaurant.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a passion for food.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Flexibility to work night shifts and adapt to varying schedules.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook high-quality dishes in accordance with established recipes and standards.
• Maintain a clean, organised, and efficient kitchen workspace.
• Ensure all food items are stored and handled properly to maintain freshness and prevent contamination.
• Collaborate with other kitchen staff to ensure smooth and efficient operations during the night shift.
• Adhere to health and safety regulations, maintaining a safe working environment.

Skills

Hotel kitchen experience

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Independence

Night shifts

Job description

FirmdaleHotels is renowned for our unique and luxurious boutique hotels located in theheart of London and New York. Our properties are celebrated for their stylishinteriors, exceptional service, and a commitment to creating memorable guestexperiences. At Firmdale, we pride ourselves on fostering a supportive andcollaborative work environment where our team members can thrive and grow.

We arethrilled to offer an exciting opportunity for a talented Night Chef to join ouresteemed team at the Ham Yard Hotel. As a Night Chef, you will play a crucialrole in maintaining our high standards of culinary excellence during the nightshift. This position is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-pacedenvironment and enjoys the unique challenges of working outside normaloperating hours.

Responsibilities:

• Prepareand cook high-quality dishes in accordance with our established recipes andstandards.
• Maintaina clean, organised, and efficient kitchen workspace.
• Ensureall food items are stored and handled properly to maintain freshness andprevent contamination.
• Collaboratewith other kitchen staff to ensure smooth and efficient operations during thenight shift.
• Adhere toall health and safety regulations, maintaining a safe working environment.

What you Need:

• Provenexperience in a similar role, preferably in a high-end hotel or restaurant.
• Exceptionalattention to detail and a passion for food.
• Strongorganisational and communication skills.
• Abilityto work independently as well as part of a team.
• Flexibilityto work night shifts and adapt to varying schedules.

WhatWe Offer:

• Competitive hourly rate of £17.50 plus service charge.
• Abalanced work schedule of 4 days on and 4 days off.
• Access to Wagestream ourfinancial wellbeing app. Stream your accrued earnings before pay day,benefit from everyday savings and real time financial coaching.
• Health cashplan(including contributions towards dental, optical, alternative andcomplementary therapies)
• Discounted cinema tickets,gym membership, travel, retailers and restaurantss
• Complimentary meals on shift
• Referral bonus scheme forrecommending top talent
• Flexible scheduling withoutsplit shifts
• Dry cleaning service forwork attire and discounted personal dry cleaning
• Enhanced holiday allowancebased on length of service
• Season ticket loan forconvenient commuting
• Ongoing training,professional development, and fully funded English lessons
• Regular social events, teamactivities, and fitness sessions
• Benefits like cycle to workscheme and annual long service awards
• Exclusive discounts atDesign Hotels, staff sales, spa discounts, and product perks
• And much more!!

Why join Firmdale Hotels?

Firmdale Hotels is an international, award winninggroup of 11 luxury hotels and 10 bars and restaurants in London and New York.World renowned for their unique interiors and exceptional service, the hotelsare trailblazers in hospitality and design.

We are delighted to have been recognised by thehospitalityand travel industries for the great work our teams haveachieved. To name a few of our recent awards and accolades:

• Proud winners ofThe Times Best Places to Work for both 2024 and 2025
• The Kings Award for Enterprise 2024 foroutstanding contribution to International Trade
• Manager of the Year – Helle Jensen –Cateys 2024
• Food & Beverage Manager of theYear - Pedro Paulo - Hotel Cateys 2024
• Hotel Chef of the Year Finalist - JamieAtkinson - Hotel Cateys 2024
• Haymarket Hotel & The Soho Hotel –One AA Rosette for Culinary Excellence and AA Breakfast Award 2025
• Covent Garden Hotel – One AA Rosette forCulinary Excellence 2025
• Dorset Square Hotel – AA Breakfast Award2025
• Charlotte Street Hotel, The Soho Hotel,Knightsbridge Hotel and Number Sixteen Hotel – One Michelin Key 2024
• Ham Yard Hotel - two AA Rosettes forCulinary Excellence, Ham Yard Bar & Restaurant, 2024 as well as an AABreakfast Award
• Dorset Square Hotel – One AA Rosette forCulinary Excellence, The Potting Shed, 2024
• Warren Street Hotel - Travel &Leisure ‘IT List’ best hotels in the world
• Whitby Hotel, Crosby Street and WarrenStreet - Michelin keys
• Number Sixteen - Best Boutique Hotels inLondon, The Times, 2024.

Firmdale Hotelswelcomes applicants from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusiveworkplace. Please let us know if you need adjustments during the recruitmentprocess.

In line with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, we do require allapplicants to have the eligibility to live and work in the United Kingdom.Documentation will be required at interview stage