Head Chef of Outlets

Let your passion for discovery become a career. Explore, discover, share, and inspire at St Pancras London

St. Pancras London is a five-star hotel that fuses Victorian elegance with contemporary luxury. It is home to 38 opulent Chambers Suites and 207 stylish guestrooms, offering refined comfort with modern amenities. Guests can enjoy superb dining and expertly crafted cocktails in a unique selection of restaurants and bars, unwind at the serene St. Pancras Spa, or host events in elegant meeting rooms, including the historic Ladies Smoking Room. Ideally located beside St. Pancras International, the hotel is a gateway to memorable experiences in the heart of King’s Cross. From its Grand Staircase to its world-class service, St. Pancras London is more than a place to stay – it’s a place to belong, grow and be part of something extraordinary.

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

Position Summary: Reporting to the Executive Sous Chef, as Head Chef at St Pancras London you will be responsible for managing the day to day kitchen operation, ensuring that food is produced and served to the highest quality. The kitchen operation includes production and service for bars, restaurants, events spaces and associate areas (e.g. canteen). As a senior leader in the F&B department and main culinary leader in the hotel, your role encompasses all elements of compliance with food safety, kitchen and back of house hygiene and cleanliness (including stewarding); execution of and monitoring of culinary excellence; excellence in leadership; menu design and development; guest interaction; goods receiving and food cost control.

Responsibilities: Here's what your journey with us entails

General Kitchen

• Design menus to ensure proper portion, arrangement, and food garnish for all dishes
• Ensure food, chemical and controllables ordering is in line with forecasted business levels and ensure flex as necessary.
• Ensure that all dishes on every menu are accompanied by a food spec, including photo and allergy information and that each culinary associate signs off their training on each item before menus go live. 
• Monitor the status of all kitchen and back of house equipment to ensure they are in correct working order, to not only ensure efficient food production but also compliance with food hygiene, health and safety guidelines.
• Work proactively with the F&B Front of House team, assisting them where required in order to ensure guest service and that their menu knowledge is enhanced through daily taste panels.
• Daily monitoring of all kitchen and back of house operations, in the operation, in order to ensure excellence in food production, service and cleaning

Cleanliness & Food Hygiene and Safety

• Ensure your team follow and comply with sanitation and cleaning procedures and pest control guidelines, reporting pest control issues to appropriate personnel.
• Ensure all kitchen and back of house associates are trained on and cleaning all equipment in the appropriate manner and with the appropriate equipment at all times
• Ensure that all PPE required by the company or by law is worn by all associates on every shift (including any gloves, masks, disposable aprons) as required.
• Ensure that all documentation relating to food safety, hygiene, sanitising, HACCP, temperature control, cleaning/disinfecting/sanitising and any other documentation as required is completed, collated, checked for accuracy and filed both daily and weekly.
• Ensure flawless compliance with local & national government and company food safety, health and hygiene procedures. Be completely fluent in all processes as required by law upon inspection by an EHO.
• Ensure that all culinary and back of house associates are fully trained in all elements of food hygiene, health and safety and allergy procedures. 
• Implement, monitor and ensure your team’s 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.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a similar role
• 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 customer service.

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.