Culinary Apprenticeship - Booking Office 1869 - St. Pancras London Autograph Collection

POSITION SUMMARY

As Apprentice Commis Chef at St Pancras, you will be primarily responsible for preparing ingredients and mis en place for cooking, including portioning, chopping, and storage. Washing and peeling fresh fruits and vegetables.`

Extraordinary Operations 

• Every dish prepared and sent out of the kitchen reflects your own reputation as a chef 
• Every food item or dish should be prepared with care and with the end dish and product in mind. 
• The phrase ‘that’s not my job/ that’s not in my job description’ doesn’t apply here, especially in this high volume and intense kitchen environment. 
• If you’re not feeling happy about something, you firstly need to take ownership to fix it. Try to resolve this yourself and then if you need to, speak to your senior chef or the HR team. 

Extraordinary Services

• Prepare, execute and deliver the best quality dishes to our guests in all F&B outlets 
• Deliver and support the hotel and brand’s service standards at every moment, including knowledge of the hotel, it’s history, the Navigator and the RWay. 
• Attend and actively participate in all required training sessions including shift briefings, menu tastings, product knowledge sessions etc. 

Extraordinary People 

• Work as a strong and committed team member and colleague, as well as proactively nurturing relationships with the front of house and F&B teams. 
• Ensure attitudes are positive and relationships are nurtured positively to ensure collaboration with all hotel team members. 

Extraordinary Innovation 

• Proactively contribute ideas and shares creative solutions to make St Pancras the best possible workplace and destination of choice for our guests.

You need to know your stuff

• Prepare all potentially hazardous foods at the correct temperature according to the HACCP guidelines. 
• Follow appropriate personal hygiene procedures to ensure food served to guests is safe for consumption, including disinfecting hands prior to handling food and wearing a hat/hairnet and proper footwear. 
• Follow and ensure 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. 
• Ensure the quality of the food items and notify manager if a product does not meet specifications. 
• Monitor the quantity of food that is prepared and the portions that are served in to control food waste and ensure that good food is not thrown away. 
• Communicate any assistance needed during busy periods to the Chef to ensure optimum service to guests. 
• Operate ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, and fryers to prepare foods. 
• Check and ensure the correctness of the temperature of appliances and food using thermostats and thermometers, including monitoring freezer systems, such as fans, drains, and doors, for proper operation, and report issues or problems to facility management. 
• Report maintenance issues immediately to appropriate personnel (i.e., management or maintenance). 
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of company Food Safety Programs within assigned area of responsibility, as well as all local, state, and federal regulations.

Policies and Procedures

• Protect company tools, equipment, machines, or other assets in accordance with company policies and procedures. 
• Ensure uniform, nametags, and personal appearance are clean, hygienic, professional and in compliance with company policies and procedures. 
• Protect the privacy and security of guests and co-workers. 
• Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Management.
• Follow all company and department policies and procedures.

Cleanliness & Food Hygiene and Safety

• Wash and disinfect kitchen area including tables, tools, knives, and equipment to ensure sanitary conditions and meet the departmental standards, including using sanitizers required by health department. 
• Set-up and break down workstation with required mise en place, tools, equipment and supplies, ensuring items are to established specs, ensuring adequate fill of containers, storing items appropriately, and cleaning station as appropriate. 
• Follow and ensure compliance with sanitation and cleaning procedures and pest control guidelines, reporting pest control issues to appropriate personnel. 
• Disassemble and assemble kitchen equipment following safety procedures when cleaning.
• Use kitchen tools safely and appropriately, including using appropriate tools to open cartons, boxes, and cans; keeping knives sharpened; using proper knife handling procedures; using correct knives for particular food item or specific task; using dry pads when moving hot material; and engaging all appropriate safety devices prior to operating equipment. 
• Use measuring tools (for example, scale, measuring cups, measuring spoons) to precisely measure ingredients and portion sizes. 

Food Preparation 

• Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist, establishing priority items. 
• Prepare ingredients for cooking, including portioning, chopping, and storing food before use. 
• Wash and peel (if required) fresh fruits and vegetables to prepare them for cooking or consumption. 
• Test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently, using methods such as tasting, smelling, or piercing them with utensils. 
• Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes or personal judgment, using various kitchen utensils and equipment. 
• Monitor food quality while preparing food and throughout the day utilizing the HACCP forms and production charts. 
• Prepare cold foods, including preparing salads, cold sandwiches, condiments, and dressings. 

Specific Qualifications/ Clearances Required 

• Mandatory Level 2 in Food Hygiene (minimum qualification level) 

Your Key Measures for this role 

• GuestVoice & TripAdvisor 
• Food Safety Audit compliance 
• Brand Standard Audit compliance 
• 43 point checklist compliance 
• Guest Voice scores in Food Quality & Service

At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates.  We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law.