STK Senior CDP

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STK London,
located at the iconic ME London Hotel on The Strand, offers an upscale
dining experience blending high-quality cuisine with a lively, vibrant
atmosphere. Known for our modern steakhouse concept, we pride ourselves on
exceptional service, premium dishes, and a stylish setting. We’re seeking a
Senior CDP to join our dynamic team and help deliver
unforgettable guest experiences.

At STK London, you’ll have the opportunity to be part of a globally recognized brand
known for pushing culinary boundaries. We offer a dynamic, fast-paced
environment, room for growth, and the chance to work alongside a passionate and
talented team.

Salary from £33K up to £38K annual including TRONC

Senior CDP

As Senior CDP, you will play a pivotal role as the right hand to
the Head Chef, overseeing daily operations, maintaining brand quality, and
inspiring the kitchen team. Your culinary expertise and leadership will ensure
smooth kitchen operations, top-tier food quality, and adherence to health and
safety standards.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

1. Execute the Head Chef’s directives to maintain consistency and quality.
2. Lead kitchen operations, from line execution to production and plating.
3. Monitor food safety, cleanliness, and compliance with health department guidelines.
4. Conduct line checks, oversee specials, and expedite service to ensure smooth flow.
5. Collaborate with the Events team to align menus with trends and seasonal offerings.
6. Inspire and mentor kitchen staff, ensuring adherence to brand standards.
7. Assist in scheduling, purchasing, inventory, and cost control.
8. Drive kitchen performance by analyzing food and labor costs and ensuring targets are met.

Requirements:

1. Experience: Minimum 3 years in professional hospitality leadership within a similar high-energy, high-volume environment.
2. Culinary Expertise: Mastery of cooking techniques, sauces, stocks, and product identification. Skilled in fabricating meats, fish, and poultry, with intermediate to advanced knowledge of pastries and Garde Manger.
3. Leadership Skills: Ability to inspire, train, and motivate a team while maintaining a collaborative and efficient kitchen environment.
4. Organizational Skills: Strong understanding of inventory management, scheduling, and cost control.
5. Passion: A commitment to culinary excellence and delivering exceptional guest experiences.

Benefits:

1. Competitive salary plus TRONC
2. Holidays: 28 days’ holiday including 8 public holidays
3. Contributory pension scheme
4. Refer a friend bonus: £500 (subject to successfully completed 6 months’ probation)
5. Discounted dental and health cover with HSF
6. Great discounts with Melia Hotels Worldwide (Friends & family discounts)
7. Personal Development: programs designed to support your career right from the start, with unlimited access to online learning platform
8. Awards and Recognition Programs: Join a culture of recognition and reward, with loyalty bonuses and referral incentives
9. Career growth: fantastic opportunity to progress and access to a network of over 350 hotels across the world (subject to local right to work rules)
10. High street discounts: with Perks at Work
11. Meals on duty, Payday Parties and Laundry

Great professionals who make everyday life easier and exceptional. From the junior to the most senior, all of them have unique and important qualities that make working at Meliá an opportunity for constant growth and a passport to create your future wherever you want.

Our warmth, proximity and passion for what we do make working at Meliá an unforgettable experience, full of emotional moments and always with the feeling that you belong to a big family where we have people like you, VIP People.

At Meliá Hotels International, we are committed to equal opportunities between women and men in the workplace, with the commitment of management and the principles contained in Human Resources policies. We also prioritize disseminating throughout the entire staff a corporate culture committed to effective equality, and raising awareness about the need to act jointly and globally.

We promote our commitment to equality and diversity, avoiding any kind of discrimination, especially related to reasons of disability, race, religion, gender, or age. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees are essential for our success as a global company.

Additionally, we support the sustainable growth of our industry through a socially responsible team. In this sense, our motto is "Towards a sustainable future, from a responsible present". Thanks to all our collaborators, we make it possible.

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