Casual Chef

Join us as a Casual Chef at The Dorchester Hotel recognisedas one of The Sunday Times Top 10 Best Places to Work for in 2024-2026 andHotel of the Year London at the 2024 AA Hospitality Awards. We continuallystrive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is part of our DNAreflected in our values of passion personality respect working together andcreativity. We believe that a variety of perspectives enriches our culture anddrives our success.

We care about your career and are known for having theabsolute best people in the industry. When you join us as Casual Chef you start aunique opportunity to become celebrated as the very best in your field. Youlllearn not only from your fellow Legends but also through our award-winninglearning academy so that you can achieve the highest standards of craftservice and leadership and become a legend in your own story.

What youll do

As Casual Chef youll lovewhat you do and take pride in taking care of our guests:

• You will be responsible for assisting the kitchen team in their section to ensure the highest standards of food production.
• You will be responsible for participating in daily food preparations during their day. This will include portioning food products utilizing food surpluses to control food costs; and ensuring all food preparations meet outline recipes including portion size quality and quantity all to ensure our guests receives nothing but the best experience.
• You will also show flexibility and creativity in dealing with special requests and challenges that may arise during the day.

The items shared are theessence of a day in the life of our Casual Chef but we will make sureyou are provided with specifics on how we care for our hotel.

The operational hours of work are shift-based and we would requireflexibility. These shifts arecurrently set as:

• 6am-3pm
• 7am-4pm
• 2pm-11pm
• 3pm-12am

What youll bring

• Our values of Passion Personality Respect Working Together and Creativity guide us each and every day. As aChef youll have the opportunity to bring these to life and continue to create our legacy.
• Communication is what keeps our departments running perfectly. You have great communication skills with a strong customer service ethic.
• English is the primary language used in our hotel. You can comfortably communicate in this language.
• Previous experience as a chef in a fine dining or luxury hotel environment.
• An understanding of kitchen operations stock control and section management.
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a larger brigade.
• Strong organisational and multitasking skills during high-volume service periods.
• Knowledge of food safety hygiene regulations and best kitchen practices

What youll get

• Complimentary Stays: Enjoy complimentary stays with breakfast at Dorchester Collection Hotels every year.
• Discountswith ourhotels and benefit from discounts at various high street and online shops
• Employee Perks: Enrol from day 1 into the Royal London Private Pension scheme (we contribute 8% towards your pension); Benefit from seasonal ticket loan rental deposit scheme private financial advice and eye care vouchers.
• Training and Development: Advance in your career by accessing various apprenticeships from Level 2 to Hospitality Degree Level 5. We partner with outstanding nationally recognised Apprenticeship providers.
• Social Events: Participate in vibrant social events including a summer party winter ball pub quizzes and cultural and milestone recognition celebrations.
• Referral Bonus: Earn a 1000 bonus when you recommend a friend.
• Well-being Support: Access immediate well-being advice because we care about our employees.

We celebrate diversity and arecommitted to creating an inclusive environment for all employees andapplicants. If you need us to do anything to support you during the recruitmentprocess (such as adjustmentsto how you apply alternative formats ofinformation or adjustments to the assessment process itself) please do callPeople & Culture team on or emailso thatwe can discuss how we can support you through this process.