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WELCOME TO A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES AT THE WORLD'S #2 BEST WORKPLACE, AWARDED BY GREAT PLACE TO WORK & FORTUNE.

Conrad London St James is one of Hilton’s three global luxury brands and reflects the bold, inspired and personalised service we offer our guests. The hotel is renowned for its excellent service and is in the top 5% of hotels in London and the Top 10% in the world.

Please note the work schedule is from Tuesday to Saturday

A World of Rewards:

• Salary up to £53,800

(Basic salary:£46,800/year plus an expected average annual service charge likely to be between£6,000 - £7,000). Based on a 39 hours contract + A global travel program for team members + Uniforms + Meals whilst on duty + To be part of a fabulous team

The Venue - The Pem Restaurant

Please see the film we have made with Nespresso to see how beautiful our restaurant is! Nespresso Professional Chef Editions - the Art of Perfect Episode 6: Sally Abé | UK&I - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30J81OyrpQU)

The Pem is Sally Abé’s Ayala Chef of the Year signature restaurant, dedicated to the pursuit of culinary excellence using the best of local British ingredients. We’ve quickly built a strong reputation for elegant flavours using seasonal-led ingredients, locally produced. Since opening, we’ve won an array of awards including ‘One to Watch’ at the National Restaurant Awards 2021. As consultant chef at the Pem, Sally has been named Ayala’s Female Chef of the Year and as one of Code’s 100 Most Influential Women in Hospitality.

We’re based in the heart of Westminster where so much of British history has unfolded, of which female figures have played an integral role. Today, we’re pushing forward, championing the career progression of women in hospitality.

Sally says:

‘I have the freedom to serve the food I’ve always wanted to cook. It’s me on a plate. The menus show a more evolved style to the food that I’ve become known for; more refined, more considered, more sophisticated but fun and lively too.

‘I’ll be building on the foundations of historic British cuisine and celebrating flavours and ingredients that are familiar and much-loved, but interpreting them in my own way

‘I’ll also be working with long-standing trusted suppliers when it comes to fresh produce, meat, and fish; people who I know attach the same importance to quality and sustainability as I do, and who support smaller producers and maintain traditional methods.

What will I be doing?

• Manage all aspects of the kitchen including operational, quality and administrative functions
• Manage the provision of food to Food and Beverage outlets and taking action where necessary to ensure compliance with current legislation
• Assist in positive outcomes from guest queries in a timely and efficient manner
• Ensure foods are of good quality and stored correctly
• Contribute to menu creation by responding and incorporating Guest feedback
• Ensure the consistent production of high quality food through all hotel food outlets
• Manage customer relations when necessary, in the absence of the Head Chef
• Ensure resources support the business needs through the effective management of working rotations
• Support brand standards through the training and assessment of the Team
• Manage the kitchen brigade effectively to ensure a well-organized, motivated Team
• Control costs without compromising standards, improving gross profit margins and other departmental and financial targets
• Assist other departments wherever necessary and maintain good working relationships
• Comply with hotel security, fire regulations and all health and safety and food safety legislation
• Report maintenance, hygiene and hazard issues
• Be environmentally aware

What are we looking for?

• Aspires to achieve great things and can has ability to lead a team
• Experience in Michelin starred kitchens
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
• Passionate about food and fine dining
• Committed to delivering a high level of customer service
• Ability to work under pressure
• Intermediate food hygiene qualification
• Flexibility to respond to a range of different work situation

It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:

• Previous kitchen experience in similar role
• Passion for food
• Knowledge of current food trends
• Advance food hygiene qualification
• High level of IT proficiency

Travel

• St James Park Tube station - District & Circle Line – (literally just across the road)
• Westminster Tube Station - Jubilee Line (4 mins walk)
• Victoria Station (6 mins walk)
• Waterloo Station – Mainline (10 mins walk)

Job: Culinary

Title: Sous Chef

Location: null

Requisition ID: HOT0B9AQ

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