Breakfast Chef de Partie, The Savoy Hotel

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Company Description The Savoy is one of the world's most iconic hotels. We are the original British luxury hotel, opened in 1889, and have a reputation for outstanding service excellence. We blend our rich history with innovation, and have played host to royalty, world leaders, and legends of the stage and screen. Today, we pride ourselves on creating special memories for our guests by delivering the very best in five-star luxury hospitality. Our award-winning, colleague-centric culture truly differentiates us in the luxury hospitality marketplace. We offer competitive salaries and benefits, along with outstanding career development opportunities globally within Fairmont. Top Ten (Big Organisations) – Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025 HR in Hospitality Awards 2025: 🏆 Excellence in Employee Experience 🏆 HR Team of the Year 🏆 HR Leader of the Year – awarded to our Director of People & Culture, Sally Webster Institute of Hospitality Awards 2025 🏆 Talent Development Team of the Year Job Description Job title: Chef De Partie Department: Food & Beverage, Main Kitchen Inspired & supported by: Head Chef Salary: £48,543 (including service charge) Your purpose will be: To work with a brigade of talented chefs to produce 5-star quality food for our guests. Assisting with any training needs. To help to control section and to deputise in supervisors' absence. To ensure smooth running of the section and to see that all areas of the section maintain The Savoy standards. To cook any food daily according to business requirements. You will be accountable for: To ensure that the uniform provided is kept clean, presentable and in good condition, ensuring personal appearance and hygiene standards are an example for the team To co-ordinate all team members, ensuring that they perform well and cohesively To check and supervise all aspects of the kitchen To work closely with Sous chefs on all day-to-day matters To ensure that all information relating to bookings and movement is communicated and understood by all team members To check function sheets daily and communicate any movements to the team To supervise and demonstrate cooking methods for all outlets, when required To observes and test foods being served To ensure the proper handling of all food items in accordance with health & hygiene procedures To report anything that may be considered a health or hygiene hazard To participate in training programmes To consider the availability of all raw food items and order items accordingly To participate in receiving and checking incoming goods To carry out any external duties such as special events, promotions and demonstrations To carry out any other reasonable request as directed by your manager To be aware of, and comply with, safe working practises as laid down under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and Company H & S Manual, as applicable to your place of work. This will include your awareness of any specific hazards at your workplace To be aware of and comply with Food Acts. Qualifications What you will need to do this role: 3-5 years’ experience in the Hospitality Industry. Outstanding communication skills, both written & verbal. A confident & dynamic speaker, able to communicate and interact effectively with all levels of an organization. Enthusiastic and positive personality with the ability to build trusting relationships with others. Proven organizational skills, works well on their own. Able to set and meet deadlines with quality results. Applicable job-related skills as per Accountable Duties. Please note that we believe in flexibility and multi-skilling, and you may be asked to do different tasks from time to time to enable us to meet the needs of our guests and colleagues. Additional Information What’s in it for you? Competitive salary and additional service charge Life insurance and pension 31 days of holiday (including public holidays) Exclusive discounts: Savoy, Fairmont, Raffles, and Accor hotels (friends & family rates included) 50% off at American & Beaufort Bars, Afternoon Tea, spa, florist, and select Gordon Ramsay restaurants 20% off at other Gordon Ramsay restaurants and Restaurant 1890 Free stay for two at The Savoy after successful probation Colleague restaurant, gym, interfaith prayer room and wellness room Laundry services Cashback for wellbeing/healthcare expenses; HSF & Perkbox Employee assistance program Virgin Active and The Gym Group membership discounts Cycle-to-work scheme Season ticket loan for commuting Annual optician reimbursements of £100 Local discounts for F&B and retail