The Peninsula Hotels
Head Chef - Events Kitchen

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Job Description
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 core 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.
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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


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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
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