Night Chef

Metropolitan Gaming Group is the multi-channel gaming and leisure brand for people who live city life to the full. The home of Metropolitan Gaming Online and Metropolitan Casinos, we're dedicated to providing exceptional experience and service for our guest's whichever platform or venue they visit.

Our eleven city destinations across the UK and Egypt include the iconic Empire Casino in Leicester Square, and London's newest luxury casino Metropolitan Mayfair. We're a 'Why Not?' brand that likes to challenge the status quo and we're passionate about: looking good, feeling great; keeping our finger on the pulse; doing things with a twist; and being safe hands for our customers and people.

JOB TITLE: Night Chef

What we are looking for:

Our kitchen team is pivotal to our operation; hence your role is crucial to the success in catering for our clients at this venue. Ensuring quality, consistency and beautifully presented dishes are produced for our customers. Within this role you must have previous experience working in a kitchen environment.

To assist in the preparation and production of food to the highest standard in a prompt and timely manner while following the specifications given by senior kitchen team members.

MAIN DUTIES:

• Report promptly for duty suitably dressed in clean chef uniform.
• Ensure that punctuality is kept at all times.
• Prepare and produce food to the highest standard and specifications given by Senior Kitchen staff.
• Report any shortage of stock and stores to Head Chef & Sous Chef
• Prepare mise en place under Chef de Partie's instructions.
• Ensure correct stock rotation and proper storage of cooked and uncooked food.
• Keep your section always tidy and clean.
• Adhere strictly to the food hygiene regulation.
• Strictly comply to the Health and Safety regulations.
• Ensure that all mise en place is kept tidy, fresh and properly stocked as required.
• Fill in any position or station required by Head Chef or Sous Chef.
• Check, prepare and supervise preparation of food, to the highest standards set by the company.
• Report any fault of equipment immediately to Head Chef or Sous Chef
• Ensure complete confidentiality relating to all matters concerning the Company.
• Lead by example in relation to displaying the four key behaviours of the Customer Service model.
• Ensure that all areas of the kitchen are maintained to a high standard at all times and ensure any maintenance requirements are reported and promptly actioned.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

• Pro-active attitude with the ability to work unsupervised.
• A strong attention to detail.
• Experience working in a commercial kitchen.
• High level of flexibility with the role and working hours.
• Qualification in Food Safety.
• Knowledge of the Club & Company Health & Safety and Hygiene procedures.
• Understanding kitchen processes: inventory, compliance, food health and safety/hygiene standards and audit points.
• Understanding COSHH, HACCP, Natasha's Law and the legal requirements behind allergen protocols and procedures.
• Good communication skills with peers and superiors and other departments.
• Able to communicate in clear and concise English.
• Organised and methodical.
• Upbeat and positive attitude.
• A high level of personal integrity.
• A strong work ethic with a passion for exceeding expectations.
• Show respect and appreciation to all.
• Encourage and contribute toward a culture that supports everyone to be the best that they can be.

Benefits

We value our employees and offer a benefits package to ensure your job is both fulfilling and rewarding. We offer the opportunity to learn and grow within the company, regular training and development, and to be part of an exciting high-performance team. On top of our competitive salary, here are some of the benefits we offer:

• Hourly wage + Service Charge + Salary Enhancement From Midnight + Paid overtime
• 50% off food and beverages in all of our UK venues
• Extensive Rewards platform: discounts on travel, retail, hospitality, health and much more
• Company Sick Pay
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance
• Refer a friend incentives
• Financial advice services
• Employee health and wellbeing services
• Virtual GP Services
• Season Ticket Loans
• Employee assistance programme: A confidential helpline providing 24/7 advice and counselling
• Cycle to work scheme

Please Note: You must be aged 18 or above and have the right to work in the UK.

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