Chef de Partie - The Lobby Restaurant

The Peninsula London is delighted to announce that we are seeking a Chef de Partie for our Lobby kitchen brigade reporting directly to the Head Chef. This position is critical to the success of any guest experience, providing a quality menu in partnership with high levels of service within the Lobby of the hotel. The Peninsula Hotels are renowned for the Lobby experience, with live music, a luxurious setting, and food and beverage service offering at the highest level; which, our guests have become accustomed to and that is synonymous with our brand. This position will have a great passion for quality food and ingredients and be able to work flexibly within a kitchen brigade.,

• Assisting the Sous Chef with all aspects of the day-to-day operation of this busy kitchen.


• To lead a team to deliver quality food with the best ingredients, following the menu guidelines but also able to be flexible with guest requests.


• Supervising, training, and guiding the team, often coaching and mentoring Apprentice chefs too.


• Required to ensure the cleanliness and maintenance, (including health and safety / HACCP compliance) of all kitchen equipment, ensuring that produce mise en place is done for services and products are of high quality.
  
  Extensive knowledge of food and ingredients with a high level of creativity.


• Experience of 3 years within a high volume hotel or restaurant kitchen brigade is essential and preferred if you have managed a team.


• Some level of culinary certifications/qualifications.


• Friendly and positive with a flexible approach and confidence to guide a team.


• Ability to work under pressure.
  
  Excellent salary package


• Generous service charge distributed equitably to all colleagues


• Life Insurance


• Enhanced company contribution on pension plan


Your medical care:

• Medical cash plans including optical and dental coverage


• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave plan


Your daily health routine:

• State of the art heart of house facilities including a gym, fitness classes, relaxation room, contemplation room and nursing mothers' room


• Colleague restaurant with healthy and balanced 24/7 food offerings


• On-site occupational health and safety nurse and wellbeing education sessions


Other perks:

• High street and online shopping discounts


• Rewards and recognition initiatives


• Dry cleaning for uniforms and work attire