The Peninsula London is delighted to announce that we are seeking a Chef de Partie for our Room Service reporting directly to the Sous Chef. This service is critical to the success of any guest experience, providing a quality menu in conjunction with high levels of dining service within the guests’ private rooms.
This position will have a great passion for quality food and ingredients and be able to work flexibly within a kitchen brigade. Our guests often choose to relax in the comfort of their own rooms or benefit from the privacy that Room Service can offer whilst not compromising on the food and beverage high quality they come to expect from The Peninsula Hotels.
1. An exceptional opportunity to join our high-profile flagship hotel opening in London
2. Market-leading remuneration, service charge, and attractive benefits
3. Join our award-winning group, working alongside a highly experienced team
Key Accountabilities
4. Assisting the Sous Chef with all aspects of the day-to-day operation of this busy kitchen. Mainly working with the Room Service Menu but the flexibility to work across other kitchens and menus is required.
5. To lead a team to deliver quality food with the best ingredients, following the menu guidelines but also able to be flexible with guest requests.
6. Supervising, training, and guiding the team, often coaching and mentoring Apprentice chefs too.
7. Assisting with roster management, ensuring all the team has the ability to attend training and hotel activities.
8. Checking orders, requisitions, and budgeted costs.
9. Required to ensure the cleanliness and maintenance, (including health and safety / HACCP compliance) of all kitchen equipment, ensuring that produce mise en place is done for services and products are of high quality.
10. Offer service in line with the Peninsula Service Principles of which you will be trained.
General requirements
11. Extensive knowledge of food and ingredients with a high level of creativity.
12. Experience of 3 years within a hotel or restaurant kitchen brigade is essential and preferred if you have managed a team.
13. Some level of culinary certifications/qualifications.
14. Friendly and positive with a flexible approach and confidence to guide a team.
15. Ability to work under pressure.
At the Peninsula London, we look after:
Your financial wellbeing:
16. Excellent salary package
17. Generous service charge distributed equitably to all colleagues
18. Life Insurance
19. Enhanced company contribution on pension plan
Your medical care:
20. Medical cash plans including optical and dental coverage
21. Enhanced maternity and paternity leave plan
Your daily health routine:
22. State of the art heart of house facilities including a gym, fitness classes, relaxation room, contemplation room and nursing mothers’ room
23. Colleague restaurant with healthy and balanced 24/7 food offerings
24. On-site occupational health and safety nurse and wellbeing education sessions
Other perks:
25. High street and online shopping discounts
26. Rewards and recognition initiatives
27. Dry cleaning for uniforms and work attire
We are delighted to receive your CV and will liaise with suitable candidates directly.
Ideally situated in the heart of Belgravia, with views over Hyde Park Corner and Wellington Arch, The Peninsula London occupies one of the city’s most prestigious addresses. The newly built hotel, impeccably designed to harmonise with surrounding heritage buildings is just moments away from the city’s most iconic attractions, including Three Royal Parks, Buckingham Palace, Harrods, and Big Ben. Its