Demi Chef de Partie - London

Demi Chef de Partie - TING - Shangri-La Hotel, At The Shard, London

It takes a very special kind of person to work at Shangri-La: someone with an eye for detail and the skills to perform. Someone with an attitude to deliver and a passion to delight.

We are diverse, warm and caring but also demanding, dynamic and innovative.

As with every property in the group, Shangri-La Hotel, At The Shard, London, operates on a simple yet powerful philosophy of Shangri-La hospitality from warm, caring people.

The uniquely Asian view of service at this luxury hotel in London embodies the core values of respect, helpfulness, courtesy, sincerity and humility. These qualities have been the cornerstone of the Shangri-La success.

We currently have a vacancy for a Demi Chef De Partie to join our team in the TING Restaurant Kitchen.

Job Summary/Purpose :

• To maintain the highest standard of all food preparation and service in their respective kitchens, to the standards required by the management
• To adopt, maintain and possess a sound professional knowledge on all aspects related to the operation and position
• To maintain food safety and hygiene practices;
• The colleague is fully aware of our current IMS policies and procedures and will follow them in every business related activity, specifically food safety and environmental safety related.

Main Responsibilties:

• To reflect the Shangri-La London’s philosophy by providing the highest standard of personalized and attentive, but discrete, service in a professional and understated manner
• To always lead by example, adopting and exuding a positive attitude to keep our team spirit at its highest levels
• To co-ordinate in detail on all restaurant/banquet/food production, including all staff under their supervision.
• To check all stations before service.  Responsible for the correct timing during service and to ensure that food served is always of the highest standard and the freshest quality.
• To fully understand the SFSMS guidelines
• Responsible for the hygiene and cleanliness of responsible area in kitchen, including stewarding areas if applicable
• Liaise with chief steward and sous chef on all cleaning (daily and weekly) schedules and inspections to ensure that kitchens are maintaining the highest cleanliness and sanitation levels
• To ensure and maintain that all working tables, working utensils and high risk items (such as slicers, cutting boards, etc) are cleaned and sanitized (with completed documentation) both before and after each use by staff
• To create, foster and nurture the training culture of Shangri-la Hotels and Resorts, highlighting the growth of staff professionally through well organized, thorough, documented training methods provided by Shangri-la Hotels
• To conduct training classes and on the job training for all staff to foster and develop their skills, including new menu items
• To ensure that all staff are aware of hotel rules and regulations

Our proposition to you:

In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer an exciting array of benefits:

• Shangri-La Staff Rates at our luxury properties worldwide
• One paid Volunteer Day per year
• Pension contribution
• Personal development via Shangri-La Academy, online Harvard Management programme and other external courses
• Regular social celebrations
• One free duty meal per shift
• Laundering of your uniform free of charge
• Discount in our F&B outlets
• Shard Card and Deal Card (discounts at variety of businesses in the area)
• Cycle to Work
• Childcare Vouchers (if applicable )
• Opportunity to grow and develop with Shangri-La, locally or worldwide
• …..to mention only a few!

We believe that with the right attitude, anything is possible at Shangri-La and we will invest heavily in your training, offering a variety of programmes for all levels!

If you wish to be considered for this role, please send us your CV together with a cover letter which must include the following:

• salary expectations
• a brief overview of the reasons why you wish to join Shangri-La Hotel At The Shard
• specific details of your current entitlement to take up employment in the UK

Please note that all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK, without restrictions. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from all candidates