Demi Chef de Partie Pastry
London (Greater London) Hotels - Restaurants
Job description
Let your passion for discovery become a career. Explore, discover, share, and inspire at St Pancras Renaissance Hotel
Masterpiece by Design. Dynamic by Nature
The St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel is distinctly iconic and an architectural masterpiece that celebrates both heritage and innovation. Housed in one of London's landmark buildings, it is where modern lifestyle and luxury experiences create new stories built upon those from the past.
Position Summary
As a Pastry Demi Chef de Partie at St Pancras, you will be primarily responsible for preparing ingredients and mis en place for cooking, including portioning, chopping, and storage. You will also be involved in food service for bars, restaurants, events spaces and associate areas (e.g., Canteen). As required you will also assist the Back of House Stewards with cleaning/washing up duties as part of your shift or for an entire shift.
Responsibilities: Here's what your journey with us entails
· Preparing all potentially hazardous foods at the correct temperature according to the HACCP guidelines.
· Following appropriate personal hygiene procedures to ensure food served to guests is safe for consumption, including disinfecting hands prior to handling food and wearing a hat/hairnet and proper footwear.
· Following and ensuring compliance with food safety and handling policies and procedures, such as product rotation, First In-First Out (FIFO); dating, labelling, cleaning, and organizing coolers/freezers/storage areas; and Cold Chain compliance, across all food-related departments and areas.
· Ensuring the quality of the food items and notifying manager if a product does not meet specifications.
· Monitoring the quantity of food that is prepared and the portions that are served in to control food waste and ensuring that good food is not thrown away.
· Communicating any assistance needed during busy periods to the Chef to ensure optimum service to guests.
· Receiving goods inwards as required/directed.
· Operating ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, and fryers to prepare foods.
· Checking and ensuring the correctness of the temperature of appliances and food using thermostats and thermometers, including monitoring freezer systems, such as fans, drains, and doors, for proper operation, and reporting issues or problems to facility management.
· Reporting maintenance issues immediately to appropriate personnel (i.e., management or maintenance).
· Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of company Food Safety Programs within assigned area of responsibility, as well as all local, state, and federal regulations.
· Preparing and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist, establishing priority items.
· Preparing ingredients for cooking, including portioning, chopping, and storing food before use.
· Washing and peeling (if required) fresh fruits and vegetables to prepare them for cooking or consumption.
· Testing foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently, using methods such as tasting, smelling, or piercing them with utensils.
· Weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients according to recipes or personal judgment, using various kitchen utensils and equipment.
· Monitoring food quality while preparing food and throughout the day utilizing the HACCP forms and production charts.
· Preparing cold foods, including preparing salads, cold sandwiches, condiments, and dressings.
Qualifications:
· Level 2 Food Hygiene and Safety for Catering Certificate
· Food Allergy and Intolerance Training Certificate
What is in it for you:
· In addition to receiving a competitive salary and investment in your personal development, you will have access to an array of perks and discounts including:
· 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays), with increasing entitlement based on length of service.
· Pension scheme participation.
· Life Assurance coverage.
· Annual Performance Review pay adjustments.
· Complimentary gym and spa access.
· Free St. Pancras Experience for you and a guest, including breakfast.
· Free meals while at work.
· Dry-cleaning service availability.
· Complimentary enrolment in BenefitHub, granting unlimited deals from various retailers and more.
· 50% discount at any of the St Pancras outlets.
· Marriott Discount Card offering benefits on hotel stays, room upgrades, gift shop purchases, and F&B across 130 countries.
· Travel ticket season loan.
· Cycle to work scheme.
· Employee Assistance Programme access.
· Comprehensive Training and Development programme participation.
· Awards and recognition celebrations, among many other benefit
Join Our Team: Ready to be part of a dynamic team dedicated to shaping the future of luxury hospitality? If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about making a difference, we want to hear from you.
Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.
At Renaissance Hotels, we believe in helping our guests experience the DNA of the neighborhoods they are visiting. Our guests come to discover and uncover the unexpected, to dive into a new culture, or simply to make the most of a free evening. They see business travel as an adventure because they see all travel as an adventure. Where others may settle for the usual, our guests see a chance to bring home a great story. And so do we. We’re looking for fellow spontaneous explorers to join our team to bring the spirit of the neighborhood to our guests. If this sounds like you, we invite you to discover career opportunities with Renaissance Hotels. In joining Renaissance Hotels, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you.