Executive Head Chef

Job Number 24160250

Job Category Food and Beverage & Culinary

Location St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel London, Euston Road, London, England, United Kingdom

Schedule Full-Time

Located Remotely? N

Relocation? N

Position Type Management

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 the Executive Head Chef at St Pancras, you will be primarily responsible for managing all kitchen operations ensuring that food is produced and served to the highest quality. As a department head, directs and works with the food and beverage management team and associates to successfully execute all kitchen operations; drives the continual improvement of guest and team member satisfaction while maximizing the financial performance in all areas of responsibility. Ensures a consistent, high-quality product is produced whilst guiding and developing every member of the brigade. Safeguard sanitation and food standards whilst managing a busy operation. Areas of responsibility comprise overseeing all food preparation areas (banquets, room service, Mi +ME, Hansom, The Booking Office 1869, St. Pancras Terrace, Chambers Club and employee cafeteria) and all support areas (Stewarding and purchasing).

Responsibilities: Here’s what your journey with us entails

• Work with Director of Food & Beverage on seasonal menu changes

• Ensure that your own knowledge of food, beverage, design, people and local area is simply a must with an understanding of the overall hotel operation being essential for this role to understand the part you play in the wider guest experience

• Develop and maintain a system of quality control to ensure that all food served is of the highest standard.

• Promote creativity and innovation within your managers and supervisors and the wider team, holding regular product development meetings. The holding of Monthly departmental meetings and 1:1’s is essential.

• You must be fluent in the Hotels BSA process and have a great knowledge of the various components of this audit

• Product (food), menu, operational, food hygiene knowledge is essential, and you are responsible for ensuring your team members also have this knowledge.

• Our guests must receive a consistent level of food quality the first, second and fifth time they visit any of our F&B outlets – you are responsible for ensuring the consistency through training, coaching and regularly meeting with your team

• L3 Food Hygiene is essential this role. You should work towards achieving your NCPLH if you do not hold a certification already

• Leading the Monthly departmental meetings and 1:1’s is essential for you to share the knowledge that the wider F&B team need to know

• Monitor food quality while preparing food and throughout the day utilizing the HACCP forms and production charts.

• Attitude, grooming standard, body language and tone need to be positive, supportive and on brand at all times

• Ensure that all Health and Safety measures are in place for your departments and that the business is compliant

• Conduct and attend daily/weekly business/strategy/management meetings, management meetings and other meetings as required/requested

• Prepare all potentially hazardous foods at the correct temperature according to the HACCP guidelines.

• Follow 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.

• Follow and ensure compliance with food safety and handling policies and procedures, such as product rotation, First In-First Out (FIFO); dating, labeling, cleaning, and organizing coolers/freezers/storage areas; and Cold Chain compliance, across all food-related departments and areas.

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of company Food Safety Programs within assigned area of responsibility, as well as all local, state, and federal regulations.

• Follow Hazardous Material Management Program procedures for handling and disposing of chemicals, fertilizer, pesticides, blood borne pathogens, etc., including using Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).

• Organize cleaning chemicals and supplies and ensure they are stored appropriately and kept separate from food products.

• Follow and ensure compliance with sanitation and cleaning procedures and pest control guidelines, reporting pest control issues to appropriate personnel.

Qualifications:

• Mandatory Level 3 in Food Hygiene

• Previous experience at Head Chef/ Executive Chef level as a minimum requirement (minimum of 5 years)

• Experience in high volume multi-outlet functions

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact effectively at all levels.

• Proven leadership abilities with a track record of successfully leading and motivating teams.

• Passion for delivering excellence in food quality

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:

• 31 days holiday (including Bank Holidays), with increasing entitlement based on length of service.

• Annual Bonus determined by personal and business performance.

• Private Medical Health coverage.

• 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.

• 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.