Assistant Kitchen Manager 

Work Locations: Hilton Croydon Hotel 101 Waddon Way, Purley Way  Croydon CR9 4HH

Do you know what it takes to lead a team to deliver excellent standards on time, every time? As a leader are you supportive, enthusiastic and inclusive? Do you take pride in ensuring the highest standards of food quality and food safety? Are you passionate about working with high quality ingredients and sustainability in the food chain?

If so, the Hilton Assistant Kitchen Manager role is tailor made for you!

 

The Big Stuff

• Our Assistant Kitchen Managers ensure that a wide range of carefully designed dishes are prepared, presented and delivered with pride and precision.
• Assistant Kitchen Managers will support with the delivery of high quality food in all outlets. Assistant Kitchen Managers will provide food for all occasions - including breakout options for those attending meetings and banqueting events.
• As an integral part of the kitchen Leadership team, our Assistant Kitchen Managers contribute to the overall commercial performance of the business whilst delivering excellent Guest and Team Member experiences.
• At the heart of our kitchen operations, each team member follows standardised processes designed to ensure an efficient delivery of high quality centralised menus that provide our guests with a high quality dining experience.

 

 The Standard Bits

To ensure the delivery of high quality, consistently presented menu items
• To manage food cost controls
• To ensure compliance with all food safety requirements.
To track, monitor and minimise waste

To ensure a focus on sustainability targets

Perform against KPI targets for the kitchen in a balanced scorecard that covers financial performance, Guest experience, and our Team Member experience To ensure adherence to the cook book specifications, processes and visuals To attract and retain team members who recognise and contribute to the overall aims of the department. In partnership with the support functions, to ensure compliance with all people practices and procedures from hire to retire
• When appropriate to deliver creative and bespoke solutions that ensure Guest needs are addressed

 

The Fun Bits

To work with the Corporate Chef to ensure new menus are implemented as appropriate to the business needs To engage with key suppliers as appropriate to develop effective partnerships To create conditions that help team members to thrive at work allowing them to be their authentic selves To work with the hotel leadership team to develop a workplace culture that recognises and rewards good work

What are we looking for? (Essential Experience/ Qualifications)

Previous Assistant Kitchen Manager or Senior line chef Previous experience in ordering procedures and SOPs The ability to adapt and make changes quickly ensuring the highest standards are retained. Relevant food preparation qualification - Hospitality & Catering – Level 3 or 2 (or equivalent ) Qualification in food safety and a track record in managing all aspects of food safety

 

Preferred Experience/ Qualifications:

Experience in a quality production style / branded environment Evidence of ability to lead change with new technologies and ways of working Intermediate Food Safety Qualification (or equivalent) 

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travellers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands.  Our vision “to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality” unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day.  And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!