Holiday Inn Express - Chef with KP Duties

Your day to day

• Managing the general day to day running of their section

• Good understanding of HACCP/COSHH

• General cost and quality control for both incoming and outgoing goods

• Ensure that temperature readings are taken on a daily basis and taken accurately

• Ensure that all kitchen equipment, fixtures, and fittings are in good working order and to ensure that no item of equipment is misused

• Ensure all cleaning schedules are adhered to and hygiene checked daily

• Ensure that all food served from their section is the required standard highlighted in the menu specification

• Carry out company's relations policy and to communicate hotel services to guests

• Wear clean, suitable uniform

• Ensure a high standard of personal hygiene and grooming

• Upkeep of the equal opportunities policy to ensure that there is a neutral working environment

• Participate in any training and personnel exercises designed to improve standards and performance

• Work in accordance with standard procedures within each department

• Keep staff/work areas tidy, safe and report any hazard, accident, loss, or damage to management and observe all requirements under Health & Safety at Work act (1989)

Kitchen porter main duties

• Operate the plate wash and pot wash machines, and carry out daily maintenance

• Keep the kitchen clean at all times

• Ensure all aspects of cleaning within the unit are carried out to ensure a high level of hygiene, ie, sanitise surfaces, sweep the floor, keep refuse areas tidy and ensure the removal of all rubbish on time

• Ensure all goods are correctly stored and comply with health and safety

• Collect and distribute deliveries to the stores

• Adhere to Standard Operating Procedures and Checklists

• Be aware of hazardous substances and to ensure that relevant protective clothing is worn and that directions are followed

• Report to Senior Chef on duty any broken equipment or items not considered safe

• Participate in any training and personnel exercises designed to improve standards and performance

• Wear clean, suitable uniform and name badge at all times.

How do I deliver this?

We genuinely care about people, and we show this through living out our promise of True Hospitality each and every day. It’s what connects every colleague in all Holiday Inn hotels.

The Holiday Inn Express hotel brand delivers True Hospitality in their own way, and at the heart of it all are specific, core service skills.

• True Attitude: being caring, wanting to make a positive difference, and building genuine connections with guests

• True Confidence: having the knowledge and skills to perform your role, and giving guests the confidence that they can trust you, to help and support them during their stay

• True Listening: focusing on what your guest is saying, picking up on body language that is often overlooked, and understanding what the guest wants and needs

• True Responsiveness: is about providing guests with what they need and doing so in a timely and caring manner.

There’s so much more to the job than we can capture here. It’s simply about creating great experiences, doing the right thing and understanding people.

The statements in this job description are intended to represent the key duties and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be ALL responsibilities or qualifications of the job.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applications from everyone. We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process. Please contact us to discuss this further.