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Head Chef
Whitcomb's
Head Chef
Whitcomb's
Full Time
Competitive salary
Head Chef
Whitcomb's
Full Time
Competitive salary
Skills
head chef
Senior Sous Chef
Description
Become a Londoner
Welcome to The Londoner, a hotel that is chic boutique in spirit and feeling yet staggering in scale and ambition. A perfectly engineered collection of spaces, tastes, textures, and offerings over 15 floors. Situated in the heart of Leicester Square, where the four corners of the city meet. We are seeking hospitality professionals whose unique talents and ambitions will drive them to not only rise to our guests exacting standards, but also propel their own career potential in a company that recognizes and rewards. Stand out from the crowd by joining London’s first ‘Super Boutique’ hotel.
At The Londoner we are committed to being the best place to work, so much so that we have officially been recognised as a Great Place to Work. Our commitment to the wellbeing and development of our people is at the forefront of our culture.
We are currently looking for a Head Chef to join our Kitchen Brigade at the Whitcomb’s Restaurant in our flagship hotel – The Londoner.
Overview:
An amazing opportunity to join the kitchen team at The Londoner as Whitcomb’s Head Chef.
In this role of Head Chef, you will be assisting the Executive Head Chef by ensuring the smooth running of the main kitchen’s food operation.
You will be responsible for directing the brigade to ensure a high level of food is executed for the Whitcomb’s Restaurant
You will support the Executive Head Chef and Executive Senior Sous Chef on a daily basis to ensure a high level of cuisine is delivered at all times, maintaining a control on GP and labour costs.
You will coach, develop and mentor the junior chefs in the brigade ensuring they reach their potential.
You will implement and develop food strategies to improve our culinary offering where necessary.
About you:
Current Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef experience within a large hotel operation of 4 or 5 star standards.
Capable of demonstrating outstanding leadership, coaching and change management with a strategic approach.
The ability to manage and achieve budgetary goals by analysing historical data, forecasts and revenues.
Has the ability to demonstrate personal ownership of tasks and will ensure completion to achieve the required results.
Able to provide training and development opportunities to all levels within the kitchen brigade ensuring continuous development of the team as a whole.
Company Benefits:
Competitive salary
28 days Holiday per annum including Bank Holidays increasing with long service
Complimentary hot meals, salad bar and unlimited beverages provided daily
Recommend a Friend Scheme of up to £500 per friend recommended.
Annual complimentary night stays within our hotels
Preferential accommodation rates for all Edwardian Hotels for Hosts, their family and their friends
Access to a discount platform for all of the most popular stores and outlets
Auto enrolment into our company pension scheme
Regular social events across all hotels
Annual company recognition events held in January each year
Wellbeing champions across all of our hotels
Access to our company doctor for medical appointments and occupational health support
Access for all hosts to our online learning platform Edwardian Academy
Opportunities for promotion and a wide range of training programs to support your development
Eligibility:
In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process
Become a Londoner
Welcome to The Londoner, a hotel that is chic boutique in spirit and feeling yet staggering in scale and ambition. A perfectly engineered collection of spaces, tastes, textures, and offerings over 15 floors. Situated in the heart of Leicester Square, where the four corners of the city meet. We are seeking hospitality professionals whose unique talents and ambitions will drive them to not only rise to our guests exacting standards, but also propel their own career potential in a company that recognizes and rewards. Stand out from the crowd by joining London’s first ‘Super Boutique’ hotel.
At The Londoner we are committed to being the best place to work, so much so that we have officially been recognised as a Great Place to Work. Our commitment to the wellbeing and development of our people is at the forefront of our culture.
We are currently looking for a Head Chef to join our Kitchen Brigade at the Whitcomb’s Restaurant in our flagship hotel – The Londoner.
Overview:
An amazing opportunity to join the kitchen team at The Londoner as Whitcomb’s Head Chef.
In this role of Head Chef, you will be assisting the Executive Head Chef by ensuring the smooth running of the main kitchen’s food operation.
You will be responsible for directing the brigade to ensure a high level of food is executed for the Whitcomb’s Restaurant
You will support the Executive Head Chef and Executive Senior Sous Chef on a daily basis to ensure a high level of cuisine is delivered at all times, maintaining a control on GP and labour costs.
You will coach, develop and mentor the junior chefs in the brigade ensuring they reach their potential.
You will implement and develop food strategies to improve our culinary offering where necessary.
About you:
Current Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef experience within a large hotel operation of 4 or 5 star standards.
Capable of demonstrating outstanding leadership, coaching and change management with a strategic approach.
The ability to manage and achieve budgetary goals by analysing historical data, forecasts and revenues.
Has the ability to demonstrate personal ownership of tasks and will ensure completion to achieve the required results.
Able to provide training and development opportunities to all levels within the kitchen brigade ensuring continuous development of the team as a whole.
Company Benefits:
Competitive salary
28 days Holiday per annum including Bank Holidays increasing with long service
Complimentary hot meals, salad bar and unlimited beverages provided daily
Recommend a Friend Scheme of up to £500 per friend recommended.
Annual complimentary night stays within our hotels
Preferential accommodation rates for all Edwardian Hotels for Hosts, their family and their friends
Access to a discount platform for all of the most popular stores and outlets
Auto enrolment into our company pension scheme
Regular social events across all hotels
Annual company recognition events held in January each year
Wellbeing champions across all of our hotels
Access to our company doctor for medical appointments and occupational health support
Access for all hosts to our online learning platform Edwardian Academy
Opportunities for promotion and a wide range of training programs to support your development
Eligibility:
In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process
Head Chef
Full Time
Competitive salary
Skills
head chef
Senior Sous Chef
38 Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7DX, United Kingdom