COMO Hotels and Resorts are an award-winning, family-owned group of 15 hotels and resorts worldwide; each one different to the other but sharing the same heart: a deep commitment to holistic wellness, exceptional nutrition-rich cuisine, and inspiring destinations that honour the spirit of place.
COMO Metropolitan London is an inner city property stripping back to the non-essential elements of a traditional hotel. The result is an urban retreat that is cool, accessible and sophisticated. COMO Metropolitan London is a 144 bedroom property with 19 private residences situated in the Heart of Mayfair.
Role Overview: As executive Chef, you will be responsible for the hotel operated outlets such as Breakfast & Room Service. You are someone who is willing to empower and supervise the senior chefs to operate the day to day of the kitchen. You will be tasked with driving engagement, developing the brigade, and facilitating a chef academy in order to drive growth with COMO Hotels and Resorts.
What we will offer you
* Competitive Salary of £65,000
* Employee rates for all COMO Hotels and Resorts properties worldwide
* 3 complimentary nights stay in any COMO Hotel or Resort worldwide
* Employee discounts on Nobu London
* £450 for introducing someone to any COMO property
* Company sick pay
* Access to free financial advice
* Access to an Employee Assistance programme; offering support and advice
* An exciting calendar of wellness and engagement activities
Key responsibilities
* Create & lead the chef development programme designed to facilitate the development of core and advanced culinary skills for all chefs
* Ensure the Senior sous Chefs are leading the day-to-day operation of the kitchen in an effective, inspiring and empowering way
* Drive and encourage our sustainability effort throughout all areas of the kitchen
* Deliver exceptional guest experiences by maintaining consistently high service standards and product knowledge throughout the culinary team
* Create exciting seasonal menus tailored to a variety of guests in the Breakfast, Room service & Events outlets
Who you are
* Knowledgeable: Commercially aware and experience as Head Chef within a hotel
* Communicative: Excellent social and communication skills
* Passionate: Passion for teaching and driving development
* Proactive: Positive and self-driven attitude
At COMO, we believe that embracing diversity and nurturing an inclusive environment is not only the right thing to do but also essential to our success. We pride ourselves on having a safe space for people to visit and work.
As an Earth Check Bronze certified hotel, we are committed to fostering sustainability and corporate responsibility across all aspects of our operations. As part of our team, you will play an active role in shaping and supporting initiatives that align with our environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals.
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