Personal Assistant to Culinary Director

3 days ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Dorchester Collection Full time
Role Overview

We're committed to fostering a culture of excellence in the hospitality industry. As a Personal Assistant to our Culinary Director, you'll embark on a unique journey to become a renowned expert in your field. You'll have the opportunity to learn from your peers and through our award-winning learning academy, enabling you to achieve the highest standards of craftsmanship, service, and leadership.

What You'll Get

  • A competitive employee bonus scheme and excellent service charge
  • Complimentary stays, including breakfast, across our Dorchester Collection Hotels
  • 50% F&B discount at selected bars and restaurants within the Dorchester Collection
  • Vibrant social events that bring employees together, including our Summer party and Winter ball
  • Amazing benefits, such as discounts in various high street and online shops, seasonal ticket loan, rental deposit scheme, and competitive Private Pension Scheme
  • Apprenticeship, training, and development opportunities, from Level 2 (Hospitality Team Member) up to Level 5 (Operations Manager) and many others
  • Access to immediate well-being advice, because We Care about our employees

What You'll Do

You'll take pride in delivering exceptional results and delighting our colleagues and guests:

  • As our Personal Assistant to the Culinary Director, you'll be the face of the kitchen team, championing administrative tasks and people support. You'll work closely with our Executive Chef to ensure their success.
  • You'll be responsible for administrative tasks within the kitchens, including ensuring Health and Safety, Food Safety aspects are managed daily, managing training folders, educating culinary staff on relevant topics, assisting in risk assessment creation and training, supporting menu implementation planning, and collaborating with other departments
  • You'll oversee non-food stock, support ordering processes, and maintain an allergen tracker for all menus and food items prepared
  • You'll also manage people-related tasks, such as monitoring team payroll, assisting with holiday planning and sickness updates, supporting kitchen recruitment and onboarding, and monitoring employee relations issues
  • Our values of Personality, Passion, Respect, Working Together, and Creativity guide us every day. As our Personal Assistant to the Culinary Director, you'll live these behaviors to continue creating our legacy

What You'll Bring

  • Previous experience in a similar role within a luxury hospitality environment
  • Excellent communication skills with a strong customer service ethic
  • English is our primary language; you'll comfortably communicate in this language


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