Chef de Rang Kent

CHEF DE RANG

The Place

Rowhill Grange Hotel & Utopia Spa, part of Alexander Hotels a private group of quality hotels of distinction just outside London.

4 Star, Award winning Utopia Spa, 38 bedroom hotel together with the Clockhouse banqueting suite and Pavilion conference venue all within the grounds of 15 acres of beautiful gardens. The hotel has two restaurants RG's Fine Dining Restaurant and Elements Brasserie and Bar for more informal dining.

Please see our website for a full list of facilities and sample menus

CHEF DE RANG - The Role

Working in our RGs Fine Dining Restaurant the Chef de Rang will have responsibility for the service of food and beverage to residents, spa guests and local visitors in a designated section of the restaurant. Service for guests covers breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days per week so candidates must be available for flexible shift patterns across 5 days including weekends.

We also operate our Elements Brasserie, Bar and Lounge as well as a range of beautiful private dining rooms for functions, weddings, celebrations, conferences and other events.

Main Duties of the Chef de Rang include;

• Ensuring the restaurant is prepared for service
• Meeting and greeting guests
• Taking guest orders
• Assisting with the effective rostering of employees
• Coaching employees to develop their skills and ensure service standards are met
• Serving food and beverage including alcoholic beverages
• Completing satisfaction checks and action all feedback
• Resolving any service issues
• Presenting bills to guests and taking payment
• Ensuring the restaurant is reset at the end of the shift ready for the next service
• Ensuring work area is clean and tidy before closing

Requirements;

• Smart appearance
• Excellent communication skills with a passion for guest service
• Supervisory experience within a quality food service hotel/restaurant preferred
• Ability to manage and motivate a small team of waiters/esses to ensure excellence
• Must have your own transport due to our location and the shift work required for this role

The Benefits

GBP17,500 including guaranteed service charge payment

• 4 weeks holiday
• 8 Bank holidays
• Free car parking
• Employee uniform

Following completion of the company's 3 month probationary period access to a range of company benefits including:

Discounted hotel accommodation for yourself and your family at all hotels
Discounted hair treatments at our two Utopia Spas
Discount off all food & beverage at all hotels
Discount of individual treatments booked in our two Utopia Spas
Discount on retail products in our two Utopia Spas
Refer a friend staff recruitment scheme In additional you will enjoy a range of other benefits when you celebrate your 1 yr, 3 yr and 5 yr anniversary including; your birthday off paid, complimentary overnight stays, complimentary lunch/afternoon tea and service related holiday