Kitchen Assistant - London
#JoinOurHappiness
Are you the type of person that gets out of bed on the right side every day? If so, we'd like you to come and join our happiness as a Kitchen Assistant.
We are always on the lookout for development opportunities, and moments to grow while helping our colleagues reach their potential and opening the door to their next opportunity.
As a "We Always Care" employer, you will be provided with tailored development plans, training, and apprenticeship opportunities to develop your career!
Joining our independently owned and 5-star hotel as a Kitchen Assistant, you will help build a supportive and social place, where we can all be at our best while receiving the following happiness perks:
* Service Charge
* Complimentary night stay for 2 at the Royal Lancaster London
* Employee discounts of up to 50% on food & beverage and spa treatments across our sister properties (Landmark London and K West Hotel & Spa)
* Employees and Friends & Family rates across our sister properties
* Discount membership which gives you exclusive access to a variety of discounts ranging from healthcare and wellness to everyday shopping, restaurants and travelling!
* Complimentary meals on duty
* Uniform provided and laundered complimentary
* Refer a friend bonus
* Cycle to work & workplace pension schemes
* Annual season ticket loans
* Employee recognition schemes and Social Committee events including gala dinners and much more!
In your role as a Kitchen Assistant, you will be surrounded by a dynamic and passionate team working in a fast paced environment. Creativity will be a key element to your role and success, as you will be committed to providing the best product to our guests.
You will be working within the Kitchen Department and report directly to the Sous Chef and Executive Chef.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
* Ensuring all kitchen areas are clean & ensure food is stored correctly.
* Prepare cold kitchen food items as instructed by the Larder Chef.
* Ensure the menu is correct and available on a daily basis along with allergen information.
* Food preparation in line with the weekly forecasted menu.
* Food safety/fire training/manual handling.
* Ensures food control- ordering-storing.
* Be compliant in the preparation and service of dishes as laid down by the departments SOP and in line with company red star standards.
* To ensure date coded and rotated in line with company food safety policy.
* Carry out all reasonable requests ensuring the quality of work is in line with red star standards
* Ensure you are compliant with all Food safety and health and safety policies
* Communicates ideas and suggestions for the department that may improve the quality and performance.
* Always put the guest first by ensuring that their needs are met promptly and to five star standards
* Report any health and safety issues or dangerous appliances or work practices to your HOD or sous chef in his/her absence.
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK.
Royal Lancaster London is based at Lancaster Terrace, London W2 2TY and the closest tube station is Lancaster gate on the central line underground.
We're more concerned with what's in the glass not whether it's half full or empty so come and pour some happiness into yours by joining our team!