COMO Hotels and Resorts are an award-winning, family-owned group of 18 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.
What you will do:
Working with Head Chef to manage daily kitchen activities, including overseeing the team, assisting with menu preparation, ensuring food quality and freshness, and monitoring ordering and stock rotation
Ensure quality and consistency by following designated recipes
Leads the kitchen brigade in the Head Chefs absence
Provides guidance to junior Chefs, including, but not limited to cooking, food preparations, and plating dishes
Oversees and organizes kitchen stock and ingredients
Ensures a stock rotation system and verifies all food products are properly dated and organised for quality assurance
Ensures the fridges are well-stocked, especially before and during prime operation hours
Manages food preparation and product ordering by keeping detailed records and minimises waste, plus works with existing systems to improve waste reduction and manage budgetary concerns
Supervise all food preparation and presentation to ensure quality standards
Assists the Head Chef with menu and recipe creation
Planning the Kitchen rota
Ensure hygienic and very safe kitchen environment
Participate in training and maximise the opportunities for the ongoing development of junior chefs to prepare them for more responsibilities.
Who you are:
Formal culinary training
Previous five-star hotel or fine dining restaurant experience
Extensive food and beverage knowledge
Strong organisational skills
Attention to detail
Level 3 Supervising Food Safety Qualification
Excellent spoken and written English
Strong written & verbal communication skills
Leadership
Ability to work under pressure
Self-motivated
Creative problem-solver
Desirable Attributes:
* Previous experience working in fast paced Kitchen
* Willingness to work in a team
What we will offer you:
* Competitive salary of £36,625 per annum + Expected average annual Tronc of £3,300
* Employee rates for all COMO Hotels and Resorts properties worldwide
* Employee discounts on Nobu London
* 3 complimentary nights stay in any COMO Hotel or Resort Worldwide
* Career development opportunities
* A lucrative bonus for introducing someone to any COMO property
* An exciting calendar of wellness and engagement activities
* Access to free financial advice
* Access to an Employee assistance programme; offering support and advice
* Free meals on duty
* Free Uniform & laundry service
* 28 paid holidays per year, increasing with service
* NEST Auto-enrolmentPension
* Company Sick Pay
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