Chef de Partie

Job description

Company Description

Join  us at Accor,  where  life pulses  with  passion! ​

As a pioneer in the art of responsible hospitality, the Accor Group gathers more than 45 brands, 5,600 hotels, 10,000 restaurants, and lifestyle destinations in 110 countries. While each brand has its own personality, where you will be able to truly find yourself, they all share a common ambition: to keep innovating and challenging the status-quo.​

By joining us, you will become a Heartist®, because hospitality is, first and foremost, a work of heart.​

You will join a caring environment and a team where you can be all you are. You will be in a supportive place to grow, to fulfil yourself, to discover other professions and to pursue career opportunities, in your hotel or in other hospitality environments, in your country or anywhere in the world!​

You will enjoy exclusive benefits, specific to the sector and beyond, as well as strong recognition for your daily commitment.​

Everything you will do with us, regardless of your profession, will offer a deep sense of meaning, to create lasting, memorable and impactful experiences for your customers, for your colleagues and for the planet.

Hospitality   is  a  work  of  heart , ​
Join  us and  become  a  Heartist ®.

Job Description

Novotel Birmingham Centre is looking for an enthusiastic person to join our team at the hotel. This position is for a Chef de Partie who the will work in our Kitchen.

This 4-stars hotel has 148 rooms and 8 meeting rooms and is located in the heart of the city centre.

Are you an ambitious and looking to work in a fun, stimulating and engaging environment? Well, then put your knifes down because we would like to hear from you!

Please only apply if you have the right to work in UK!

Scope and Objectives 

This position is responsible for training the juniors at the appointed section in preparing & delivering consistently high-quality food. Observing all standards as set by the hotel and regulated by local authorities, ensuring all hygiene, cost controls systems are followed and maintained. 

Grooming 

Our appearance is a statement of who we are. Our grooming should create a professional image at work that is why our every team member needs to follow the grooming standards at all the time.

Primary Responsibilities

·  Preparation of food, cooking, quality control, cutting & HACCP
·  Maintain daily mis-en-place (MEP) and prepare ingredients
·  Lead by example, inspect & clean food preparation areas, ensure safe personal hygiene & sanitary food-handling practices, HACCP, labelling & FIFO/FEFO practices, hygienic handling & storage of equipment & utensils
·  Check the taste, temperature & visual appeal of food items prepared to ensure that the quality & portion are consistent & as per specifications set out
·  Ensure the highest standards and consistent quality in the daily preparation
·  Provides guidance & training to junior kitchen staff members, including, but not limited, to line cooking, food preparation & dish plating 
·  Strict adherence to purchasing procedures
·  Keep up to date with the new products, recipes and preparation techniques
·  Have full knowledge of all menu items, daily highlights & promotions
·  Adhere to recipes and stock management
·  Ensure that all safety, health, security and loss control policies and procedures and Government legislation are adhered to

Other Responsibilities

·  Be well versed in hotel fire & life safety/emergency procedures
·  Apply necessary precautions with regards to the hotel food safety & hygiene standards (HACCP)
·  Attend all briefings, meetings and trainings as assigned by management
·  Maintain a high standard of personal appearance and hygiene at all times
·  Perform other reasonable duties assigned by the assigned by the Management
·  Establishing and maintaining effective inter-departmental working relationships
·  Actively share ideas, opinions & suggestions
·  Efficiency in preparations & execution
·  Acquire culinary knowledge & skills to grow as a junior sous chef
·  Guide & train the junior colleagues on a daily basis to ensure high motivation and productive working environment

Qualifications

PROFILE / PERSONALITY

·  Positive
·  Guest oriented and service minded
·  Good listening and communication skills
·  Self-confidence
·  Excellent presentation
·  Ability to work under pressure
·  Responsiveness

Additional Information

Benefits

£12.97 hourly rate

Competitive Salary

Working with a fabulous team that are at the heart of the hotel

Free meals on duty and uniforms provided

Accor F&B Discount at any Accor Hotel Worldwide

Accor Friends and Family Rates

Complimentary stays in UK hotel (Bonus Breaks Vouchers - subject to availability and T&C)

Accor Development Program

Additional holidays with service

Cycle to work scheme

Eye Tests

Double paid Bank Holiday

28 days of holiday

And more: recommend a friend scheme; Employee Advisory Service; etc.