Senior/Sous Chef - London Marriott Hotel Kensington

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

EXPLORE OUR VERY BIG WORLD

We are looking for an ambitious, dedicated and service-oriented Senior/ Sous Chef to join the team at London Marriott Hotel Kensington. If you are looking to develop within an amazing brand and the world’s biggest travel company get in touch with us today! See where your journey can take you. At Marriott International, we believe in seizing opportunities and making your own adventure. A world of opportunity pulls up to your bar with every guest you meet – and you never know who might show up next. That big world also extends to our global, diverse family of associates.  So, we ask, where will your journey take you?

WHY WORK WITH US?

In addition to the benefits you would expect being part of a brand of our caliber, you will also be offered:

·   A unique opportunity to be part of an award winning international brand where we celebrate your unique talent.
·   Part of Marriott International, the largest hospitality brand in the world- this means national and internal promotion opportunities for the right candidates. The sky is your limit here.
·  World class training and development  programmes tailored to enhancing your skills and help you grow within the Marriott family.
·   Work alongside some amazing talent- award winning, experienced hospitality professionals.
·   Discounted room nights, meals, and spa access-because your well being means so much.
·   Access to fabulous and flexible benefits to help you in and out of work- including health and life assurance.
·   Access to major high street discounts so you can treat your friends and family as required.

WHAT YOU WILL DO?

Leading Culinary Team

·  Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.
·  Supervises and manages employees. Managing all day-to-day operations. Understanding employee positions well enough to perform duties in employees' absence.
·  Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
·  Leads shifts while personally preparing food items and executing requests based on required specifications.
·  Supervises and coordinates activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.

Ensuring Culinary Standards and Responsibilities are Met

·  Develops, designs, or creates new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
·  Supervises kitchen shift operations and ensures compliance with all Food & Beverage policies, standards and procedures.
·  Recognizes superior quality products, presentations and flavor.
·  Ensures compliance with food handling and sanitation standards.
·  Assists Executive Chef with all kitchen operations.

Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service

·   Provides services that are above and beyond for customer satisfaction and retention.
·   Manages day-to-day operations, ensures the quality, standards and meeting the expectations of the customers on a daily basis.
·   Improves service by communicating and assists individuals to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed.

Maintaining Culinary Goals

·   Achieves and exceeds goals including performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

·  At least 2 years experience as a Sous Chef in a reputed 4* hotel. 
·  Passion for culinary operations and team management. 
·  A can-do attitude.
·  Strong communicator and leader.
·  Ability to work in a team. 

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.

Marriott Hotels strive to elevate the art of hospitality, innovating at every opportunity while keeping the comfort of the oh-so-familiar all around the globe. As a host with Marriott Hotels, you will help keep the promise of “Wonderful Hospitality. Always.” by delivering thoughtful, heartfelt, forward-thinking service that upholds and builds upon this living legacy. With the name that’s synonymous with hospitality the world over, we are proud to welcome you to explore a career with Marriott Hotels. In joining Marriott 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.

JW Marriott is part of Marriott International's luxury portfolio and consists of more than 100 beautiful properties in gateway cities and distinctive resort locations around the world. JW believes our associates come first. Because if you’re happy, our guests will be happy. JW Marriott associates are confident, innovative, genuine, intuitive, and carry on the legacy of the brand’s namesake and company founder, J.Willard Marriott. Our hotels offer a work experience unlike any other, where you’ll be part of a community and enjoy true camaraderie with a diverse group of co-workers. JW creates opportunities for training, development, recognition and most importantly, a place where you can pursue your passions in a luxury environment with a focus on holistic well-being. Treating guests exceptionally starts with the way we take care of our associates. That’s The JW Treatment™. In joining JW Marriott, 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.