Demi Chef de Partie

Department: Kitchen

Report to: Head Chef

Salary: £14.09/hr + tips

Mercure & ibis London Earls Court and Barnaby’s Restaurant & Bar provide guests with a warm welcome, spacious and comfortable accommodation with breath-taking views of the London skyline currently in the exciting process of a refurbishment with the aim to shift our hotel to a four-star hotel and new branding. Our new goal is to find the right candidates to be part of this amazing project to help us during the evolution to become a modern, stylish and innovative 12-storey hotel. The hotel is about to undergo a very unique project resulting in a dual branding stylish and modern hotel with a combination of 3* and 4* product.

Our promise is caring and impeccable service. We nurture real passion for service and achievement beyond limits. 

Our mission is to make the impossible possible to realise your dreams. 

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES 

Duties  

• Prepare and present menu items showing variety and flair, within the cost margins specified by the hotel
• Ensure strict stock rotation and minimum wastage.  Have stock control procedures implemented and maintained.
• Order necessary foods according to proposed business demands.  Consult with the Executive Chef for guidance and authorisation of order.
• Liaise with Restaurant employees regarding the availability of menu items, additions to the menu and any relevant changes. 
• Works with and coordinate the work of apprentices in the preparation and production of food as required. 
• Prepare and ensure availability of mise en place as required. 
• Keep all working areas clean and tidy.  Ensure all equipment is maintained, serviced and cleaned.  Report any problems to the Executive Chef. 
• Assist and liaise with the chef on duty as required. 

Hygiene / Personal safety / Environment 

• Ensure that the workplace remains clean and the safety of consumable goods by always respecting HACCP regulations 
• Respect the instructions and safety guidelines for the equipment used 
• Apply the hotel's security regulations (in case of fire etc) 
• Respect the hotel's commitments to the "Environmental Charter" (saving energy, recycling, sorting waste etc) 

Customer Relations 

• Provide efficient, friendly and professional service to all guests. 
• Lead by example when attending to guest requests.  Show efficiency in constantly striving to provide Total Customer Satisfaction. 
• Take initiative to ensure that interactions with our customers (internal or external) are positive and productive, call the Manager on Duty if difficulties arise. 
• Work together with trust so that colleagues and management meet the goals of the department/Hotel. 
• Treat customers and colleagues from all cultural groups with respect, sensitivity and transparency. 
• Take every opportunity to be a “salesperson” by active selling of special promotions and facilities available within the Hotel. 
• Implement the Accor values and Accor customer vision to ‘Offer the Best Service to Our Customers’. 

• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates at Accor worldwide
• £5 for any name mention
• £200 for the Heartist of the month (Employee of the month)
• Free and delicious meal breaks on duty
• Complimentary stays in UK and North Ireland
• Friends & Family discounts
• 50% food discounts in our restaurants
• Pension Scheme
• Health Insurance
• Eye Test Vouchers
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Staff Uniforms Provided
• Learning programs through our Academies
• Wonderful and fun colleagues
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK