Head Chef - Events Kitchen

The Peninsula London is delighted to announce that we are seeking a Head Chef to join our Events Kitchen team. 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 function rooms or Ballroom. This position will have a great passion for quality food and ingredients and be able to work flexibly within a kitchen brigade. 

• An exceptional opportunity to join our high-profile flagship hotel in London
• Market-leading remuneration, service charge, and attractive benefits
• Join our award-winning group, working alongside a highly experienced team

Key Accountabilities

• Promote The Peninsula London to becoming a recognized culinary destination by creating memorable guests experiences through artistry and uncompromised passion for excellence
• Coordinate and direct all aspects of the Events kitchen operation
• Develop and produce all food required for the assigned kitchen
• Control the ordering and requisitions to meet budgeted costs
• Develop, motivate, supervise and coach departmental employees in maintaining a culture in compliance with mission, vision, values, and cores principles HSH
• Administer the duty schedules and present them to the Executive Sous Chef for approval
• Supervise the work allocation to staff according to their knowledge and skill level
• Maintain technical worksheets, recipes and costing up to date
• Ensure personnel, physical and environmental hygiene is maintained in adherence to HACCP
• Always keep the kitchen equipment in pristine condition to maximize its operating life
• Collaborate with the Food and Beverage team and the catering team and all necessary stakeholders to achieve marketing and business goals and objectives.

General Requirements

• Extensive technical knowledge and current culinary trends and high level of creativity.
• Extensive experience in management of chefs. 
• Minimum 6-8 year experience in 5-star hotel with large banquet or employee restaurant
• 3-4 years in charge of the department.
• Ability to maintain an extremely sanitary environment while working
• Ability to communicate effectively with the team.
• Flexibility and capability of working under pressure

 At the Peninsula London, we look after:

·         Your financial wellbeing:

·         Excellent salary package

·         Generous service charge distributed equitably to all colleagues

·         Life Insurance

·         Enhanced company contribution on pension plan

Your medical care:

·         Medical cash plans including optical and dental coverage

·         Enhanced maternity and paternity leave plan

Your daily health routine:

·         State of the art heart of house facilities including a gym, fitness classes, relaxation room, contemplation room and nursing mothers' room

·         Colleague restaurant with healthy and balanced 24/7 food offerings

·         On-site occupational health and safety nurse and wellbeing education sessions

Other perks:

·         High street and online shopping discounts

·         Rewards and recognition initiatives

·         Dry cleaning for uniforms and work attire

We are delighted to receive your CV and will liaise with suitable candidates directly.