Senior Line Chef

Job Description

Description:*Do you want to work for the UK’s #1 Great Places to Work 2021*This isn’t just a job, it’s the beginning of a career with amazing opportunities worldwide.BENEFITS

• Rate of pay: £13.25 + Service Charge
• Free meals: on duty
• Live-in staff accommodation available: charged at £8.36 per day including bills, 3 meals and tea/coffee taken from our Team Member canteen and Wi-Fi
• Travel and food discounts: - Highly Discounted ratesplus 50% off F&B (subject to individual outlets)
• Holiday: 28 daysincluding bank holidays (increasing yearly)
• Pension scheme
• Discounted dental and health cover
• High street discounts: with Perks at Work
• Free uniforms
• Grow your career: access to a network of 6500+ hotels across 100+ countries (subject to local right to work rules)

• Do you know what it takes to deliver excellent standards on time, every time
• Are you supportive, enthusiastic and inclusive
• Do you take pride in ensuring the highest standards of food safety and kitchen safety
• Are you passionate about working with high quality ingredients and sustainability in the food chain

If so, the Hilton Senior Line chef role is tailor made for you!The Big Stuff

• OurChefs ensure that a wide range of carefully designed dishes are prepared, presented and delivered with pride and precision.
• Chef de partiewill support with the delivery of high quality food in all outlets and you will provide food for all occasions - including breakout options for those attending meetings and banqueting events.
• As an integral part of the kitchen team, our Line Chefs contribute to the overall commercial performance of the business whilst delivering excellent Guest and Team Member experiences.
• At the heart of our kitchen operations, each team member follows standardised processes designed to ensure an efficient delivery of high quality centralised menus that provide our guests with a high quality dining experience.

The Standard Bits

• To ensure the delivery of high quality, consistently presented menu items
• To manage food cost controls that are set by Kitchen Manager
• To ensure compliance with all food safety requirements
• To track, monitor and minimise waste
• To ensure a focus on sustainability targets
• Perform against KPI targets for the kitchen in a balanced scorecard that covers financial performance, Guest experience, and our Team Member experience
• To ensure adherence to the cook book specifications, processes and visuals
• When appropriate to deliver creative and bespoke solutions that ensure Guest needs are addressed

The Fun Bits

• To work with the Kitchen Manager to ensure new menus are implemented as appropriate to the business needs
• To be able that help team members to thrive at work allowing them to be their authentic selves
• To work with the kitchen leadership team to develop a workplace culture that recognises and rewards good work

What are we looking for (Essential Experience/ Qualifications)

• Previous line chef or Demi chef de partie
• The ability to adapt and make changes quickly ensuring the highest standards are retained.
• Relevant food preparation qualification - Hospitality & Catering – Level 2 (or equivalent )
• Qualification in food safety and a track record in managing all aspects of food safety

Preferred Experience/ Qualifications:

• Experience in a quality production style / branded environment
• Evidence of ability to lead change with new technologies and ways of working
• Basic Food Safety Qualification (or equivalent)

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travellers the finest inaccommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision “to fill the earth with the light and warmth