Dakota Hotel based in Leeds
City Centre are seeking a skilled Chef and hard-working individual to join
our Kitchen Team in the role of Chef de Partie.
CONTRACT AND PAY RATE
We are offering a permanent contract where you can choose the hours that suit you best. Contracts are available from 16 to 45 hours per week. Earnings are based on an hourly rate, paid weekly, with an annual salary ranging from £11,000 to £31,500, depending on the contracted hours per week, including the anticipated tronc payment.
PRIMARY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
* Be confident in working a busy service and be
able to run at least two different sections within the kitchen.
* Prepare and cook dishes according to the
specification as set out by the Head Chef. This pertains to all menus including
a la carte, room service, breakfast, bar food, bar snacks, events, and guest
amenities.
* Carry out prep work throughout any allocated
section of the kitchen with the ability to maintain excellent knife skills.
* Be able to multi-task and work through busy
service times.
* Carry out a full clean down of the kitchen and
maintain an immaculate working environment.
* Be committed to working wholeheartedly as part
of the team, effectively communicating with all members of the kitchen and
front of house team.
* A strong understanding and ability to adhere to
Health & Safety and Food Hygiene legislation.
* Display a willingness to learn
and support across different areas of the Kitchen.
BENEFITS
In addition to being part of a
culture infused with positivity and opportunity for ongoing development,
tangible benefits you could enjoy when you join our team include:
* 40 per cent off stays at any Dakota
* 25 per cent off drinks and dining at any Dakota
* Access to our Employee Assistance Program which
includes
o free
private mental health support and counselling sessions
o video
GP consultations and private prescription services
o access
to daily rewards to be cashed out for shopping vouchers
* Access to discounted gift card platform
* Support from our inhouse Mental Health
Champions
* Additional holiday day on the first anniversary
of your employment
* Family-friendly flexible working options
* Meals on duty and uniforming
* £200 bonus to recommend a friend to join our
team
* £10 bonus every time you are mentioned on Trip
Advisor
* Free bi-annual eye testing for users of display
screen equipment
* Accredited, certified compliance training given
on employment such as in Food Hygiene, Alcohol Responsibility, Data Protection,
and Health & Safety
* Access to a suite of external, certified
resources via our Learning Management System
* Supportive continuous professional development
culture with an annual appraisal and objectives, or a Personal Development Plan
Opportunities to undertake both internal and
external training courses, including potential for in-house Apprenticeships
Full terms on our benefits can be found in our Handbook.
ABOUT DAKOTA HOTELS
Dakota is a growing UK-based
lifestyle brand, known for our stylish hotels, bustling brasserie Grills and
upscale cocktail Bars. Dakota’s story started with two boutique hotels on the
outskirts of Edinburgh, in South Queensferry, and Glasgow, in Eurocentral. We
have now expanded into prime city centre locations in Glasgow, Leeds, and Manchester,
with Newcastle coming in 2025
and more in our pipeline.
Dakota is synonymous for delivering
attentive and genuine guest service. We attract hard-working individuals who
are passionate about working to the highest standards and have been voted
within The Caterer’s Top 15 Best Employers in Hospitality for the last five
years in a row. We were also featured within the Top 10 employers in the 2024
Sunday Times Best Places to Work in the UK, as well as being awarded the
Spotlight Award for Best Places to Work for LGBTQIA+ employees.
As recent winners of The Cateys
‘People Team of the Year’, we have award-winning internal training programmes
within Dakota Academy fostering continuous development and ongoing training. As
a result, over 75% of our leaders have been promoted internally and, for four
consecutive years, a member of our team has won a prestigious Acorn Award
awarded by The Caterer to the ‘Top 30 under 30’ in the industry,
demonstrating our success in developing talent.
Eurocentral | Edinburgh | Glasgow |
Leeds | Manchester | Newcastle
Our location, 8 Russell St,
Leeds LS1 5RN, ideally located on Greek Street, we are just a 5min walk from
Leeds Train Station. We are also easily accessible by bus, close to the east
parade bus link and within a 10min walk from Leeds Bus Station.
We are an 94-bedroom luxury
hotel boasting a destination cocktail bar with a champagne room, and
brasserie-style Grill.
APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS
The successful applicant will
have/be:
* A minimum of 2 years professional cooking
experience in a full-service restaurant as a Commis Chef or Demi Chef.
* Have experience and the ability to carry out
food preparation of fish and meats.
* Demonstrate a passion for quality food and
preparation.
* Be hardworking and a team-player.
* Previous qualifications in
Food Safety are preferred, although training in Health & Safety, Allergens,
and Food Hygiene standards and procedures will be given.
* Be able to be physically
active in your role, standing for much of your shift and working at pace.
* An enthusiastic individual who
will promote our culture of positivity.
* Be task oriented with a great
pride for the work they do and attention to detail.
* Flexible with shift patterns
and available around the needs of our business.
* Successful candidates must
demonstrate having researched our brand and a genuine desire to be part of our
team.
APPLY
Please
send us your up to date CV.
Visit
our Careers page to learn about
current opportunities and find your #DreamRolesAtDakota – we’d love to hear
from you!
For
more information on our luxury hotel, please visit our:
* Website
* Dakota Hotels
Instagram or Dakota Leeds
Instagram
* Trip
Advisor
* Facebook page