Staff Canteen Chef

Join us as aStaff Canteen Chefat The Dorchester Hotel, recently recognised as one of The Sunday Times Top 10 Best Places to Work for in 2024 and Hotel of the year London at the 2024 AA Hospitality Awards. We continually strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is part of our DNA, reflected in our values of passion, personality, respect, working together, and creativity. We believe that a variety of perspectives enriches our culture and drives our success. We care about your career and are proud to have the absolute best people in the industry. When you join us as aStaff Canteen Chef at The Dorchester Hotel, you will have a unique opportunity to excel in your field. You will learn from your fellow Legends and our award-winning learning academy to achieve the highest standards in craft, service, and leadership. What you'll do As aStaff Canteen Chef, you'll enjoy your work and take pride in delighting our team members: You will be responsible for daily food preparations , creating delectable dishes for our Staff restaurant. This will include for supervising and leading a team of Commis Chefs together with the Senior Chef de Partie or in their absence; participating in menu planning as well as being responsible for maintaining budgeted food and recipe costs; as well as training and developing other kitchen team members all to ensure our team members receive nothing but the best experience. Sometimes our team members have special requests involving dietary requirements, off-menu requests and even special occasions. Most of these requests are fulfilled by ourStaff Canteen Chef. The items shared are the essence of a day in the life of aStaff Canteen Chef, but we'll make sure you are provided with specifics on how we care for our hotel. What you'll bring Essential Skills and Experience Previous experience as a Chef if Staff restaurant. Good knowledge of food prepearation. Strong Verbal communication skills What youll get Complimentary Stays : Enjoy complimentary stays with breakfast at Dorchester Collection Hotels every year. Discounts : Get 50% off food and beverages at selected bars and restaurants within the Dorchester Collection: Enjoy Friends & Family stay discounts out hotels, Benefit from discounts at various high street and online shops Employee Perks : Enrol from day 1 into the Aviva Private Pension scheme (we contribute 8% towards your pension); Benefit from Seasonal ticket loan, Rental deposit scheme, private financial advice, and Eye care vouchers. Training and Development: Advance in your career by accessing various apprenticeships from Level 2 to Hospitality Degree Level 5. We partner with outstanding nationally recognised Apprenticeship providers. Social Events: Participate in vibrant social events, including a summer party, winter ball, pub quizzes, and cultural and milestone recognition celebrations. Referral Bonus: Earn a £1000 bonus when you recommend a friend. Well-being Support: Access immediate well-being advice because we care about our employees. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all emloyees and applicants. If you need us to do anything to support you during the recruitment process (such as adjustments to how you apply, alternative formats of information, or adjustments to the assessment process itself), please do call People & Culture team on 02073197011 or email so that we can discuss how we can support you through this process TPBN1_UKCT