In a NutshellLatymer - Pennyhill Park’s fine dining restaurant offering bold flavours in dishes using locally sourced ingredients inspired by the seasons. Awarded a Michelin star for and 5 AA Rosettes, you can experience exquisite tasting menus for dinner. Head Chef Steve Smith is widely regarded as one of the most inventive and gifted chefs of his generation. Renowned for his modern British cooking, founded on using the finest seasonal ingredients available. Steve has held a Michelin star for the last twenty years, also earning Five AA Rosettes, 8/10in the Waitrose Good Food Guide and winning a Catey Award for Chef of the Year in 2014. We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Chef de Rang to join the front of house restaurant team and help deliver these amazing dishes.Package DescriptionAnd now for the good stuff Hospitality is all about looking after people and we are committed to our people. We work hard to ensure you can enjoy your job and are well rewarded. As well as excellent training, development and progression opportunities, other benefits include:Competitive salary, benefits and we pay above the Real Living Wage.29 days holiday (increasing with length of service)We operate a discretionary service charge system.50% Discount on food and beverage across all Exclusive propertiesReally big discounts of room nights across all Exclusive propertiesPERKZ discount scheme & Online guides such as Exercise, Wellbeing, and Finance.Meals on duty provided for freeRecognition and rewards schemeAccess to our learning platform including great training and development programs.Free gym access + where available dedicated classes.B Corp accredited and commitment to improving our People, Product and Planet.Free downloads to newspapers, magazines and booksCycle to work schemeMain ResponsibilitiesLots to do but lots of funThe Chef de Rang will be responsible for…Supporting the Head Waiters/Supervisors in the smooth running of the restaurantDelivering excellent standards of service in a friendly and professional manner to our guestsAssist with training and development of our Commis WaitersAssist in the set up of the restaurant before service, ensuring all required items are stocked and readySeat guests offering them menus, drinks and providing explanations of the menu when requiredEnsuring the restaurant environment is always maintained and cleaned to a high standard both during and after serviceExcellent knowledge of the menus to be able to offer guidance and make recommendationsThe Ideal CandidateAre you right for us?Our successful Chef de Rang will have;Experience as a Chef de Rang in a similar restaurant or Hotel environmentOutstanding attention to detail and organisational skillsImmaculate presentation at all timesExcellent knowledge of food and beverageAbility to supervisor more junior team membersA professional and proactive approach to guest serviceThe ability to work under pressure and to multi taskGood food and beverage knowledgePossess a strong understanding of the high standards that are demanded from a luxury establishmentHave a creative mind with a passion and respect for the provenance of foodAbout The CompanyAre we right for you?We expect a lot but we’ll give a lot to get the right people. There are 4 main things we look for1. We want people with bags of character. We don’t want you to hide your personality when you’re at work, we want you to feel comfortable, to be who you are.2. We want people people. You’ve got to like being around others, smiling and chatting because you like people, not because someone told you to smile and chat.3. We need extra milers. So if you think the job description is all you have to do, then we’re not for you. 4. You have to put your heart into it. When you tell a guest you’re happy to help, you have to mean it.
