Dakota Hotel based in Dakota Glasgow are seeking
a skilled Chef and hard-working individual to join our Kitchen Team in the role of Chef de Partie.
CONTRACT AND PAY RATE
Earnings are up to £14.90 per hour, paid weekly
equating to a minimum gross annual salary of £30,992 (inclusive of the
anticipated tronc payment).
The role carries a permanent contract of a minimum of 40 hours per week, working any 4 days out of 7.
PRIMARY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
* Be confident in working a busy service and be able to run at least two different sections within the kitchen.
* Prepare and cook dishes according to the specification as set out by the Head Chef. This pertains to all menus including a la carte, room service, breakfast, bar food, bar snacks, and events.
* Carry out prep work throughout any allocated section of the kitchen with the ability to maintain excellent knife skills.
* Be able to multi-task and work through busy service times.
* Carry out a full clean down of the kitchen and maintain an immaculate working environment.
* Be committed to working wholeheartedly as part of the team, effectively communicating with all members of the kitchen and front of house team.
* A strong understanding and ability to adhere to Health & Safety and Food Hygiene legislation.
* Display a willingness to learn and support across different areas of the Kitchen
BENEFITS
In addition to being part of a culture infused with positivity and
opportunity for ongoing development, tangible benefits you could enjoy when you
join our team include:
* Special discounts on stays and dining at any
Dakota
* Access to our Employee Assistance Program which
includes free private mental health support and counselling sessions, video GP
consultations and private prescription services, as well as access to daily
rewards to be cashed out for shopping vouchers
* Support from our inhouse Mental Health
Champions
* Additional holiday day on the first anniversary
of your employment
* Family-friendly flexible working options
* Meals on duty and uniforming
* Bonuses to recommend a friend to join our team
and every time you are mentioned on Trip Advisor
* Accredited, certified compliance training given
on employment
* Access to a suite of external, certified
resources via our Learning Management System
* Supportive continuous professional development
culture with an annual appraisal and objectives, or a Personal Development Plan
* Opportunities to undertake both internal and
external training courses, including potential for in-house Apprenticeships
Full terms on our benefits can be found in our Handbook.
ABOUT DAKOTA HOTELS
Dakota is a growing UK-based lifestyle brand, known for our stylish hotels, bustling brasserie Grills and upscale cocktail Bars. Dakota’s story started with two boutique hotels on the outskirts of Edinburgh, in South Queensferry, and Glasgow, in Eurocentral. We have now expanded into prime city centre locations in Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester and Newcastle with Manchester Airport coming soon and more in our pipeline.
Dakota is synonymous for delivering attentive and genuine guest service. We attract hard-working individuals who are passionate about working to the highest standards and have been voted within The Caterer’s Top 15 Best Employers in Hospitality for the last six years in a row. We were also featured within the Top 10 employers in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work in the UK for the last two years, as well as being awarded the Spotlight Award for Best Places to Work for LGBTQIA+ employees and 16-24 year olds.
As recent winners of The Cateys ‘People Team of the Year’, we have award-winning internal training programmes within Dakota Academy fostering continuous development and ongoing training. As a result, over 75% of our leaders have been promoted internally and, for five consecutive years, a member of our team has won a prestigious Acorn Award awarded by The Caterer to the ‘Top 30 under 30’ in the industry, demonstrating our success in developing talent.
Eurocentral | Edinburgh | Glasgow | Leeds | Manchester | Newcastle| Manchester Airport (coming soon)
Our location, 179 W Regent St, Glasgow G2 4DP, is easily accessible by bus and train, being less than a 15min walk from Buchannan St Bus Station, Queen St and Central Station. With discounted car parking for both guests and team members at Charing Cross and Cambridge Street car parks.
We are an 83-bedroom luxury hotel boasting a destination cocktail bar, Jack’s Bar, cigar terrace, champagne room, and brasserie-style Grill.
APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS
The successful applicant will have/be:
* A minimum of 2 years professional cooking experience in a full-service restaurant as a Commis Chef or Demi Chef.
* Have experience and the ability to carry out food preparation of fish and meats.
* Demonstrate a passion for quality food and preparation.
* Be hardworking and a team-player.
* Previous qualifications in Food Safety are preferred, although training in Health & Safety, Allergens, and Food Hygiene standards and procedures will be given.
* An enthusiastic individual
who will promote our culture of positivity.
* Be task oriented with a
great pride for the work they do and attention to detail.
* Flexible with shift
patterns and available around the needs of our business.
* Successful candidates must
demonstrate having researched our brand and a genuine desire to be part of
our team.
APPLY
Please send us your up to date CV.
For more information on our luxury hotel, visit our Careers page to
learn about current opportunities and find your #DreamRolesAtDakota – we’d love
to hear from you!