Offer description
An exceptional opportunity presents itself for a Chef de Rang to join Mauro Colagreco’ s Restaurants the Raffles London at the OWO.
Reporting into Head Waiter, you will be responsible for the day-to-day service of the restaurant in the brand's continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service. Specifically, you will be responsible for performing your tasks to the highest standards.
Specifically, as the Chef de Rang, your responsibility’s will include:
- You will promote positive colleague relations through an environment that encourages open communication, trust, mutual respect and continuous feedback.
- You will be an effective communicator, who adheres to both legal/statutory responsibilities and Company Policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of menu and all products.
- Delivering food orders from the kitchen to customers’ tables rapidly and accurately.
- Act as the contact point between Front of the House and Back of the House staff.
- Assisting the wait staff with table setting by fetching and placing appropriate tableware, eating utensils and napkins.
- Explaining the dishes to the clients with a knowledgeable and professional way.
- Checking in with customers and take additional orders or refill water, as needed.
- Responsible for serving food orders and removing used dishes and utensils.
- Ensuring food is served in accordance with safety standards.
- Informing restaurant staff about customers’ feedback or requests.
- Understanding and communicating the concept of the restaurant through service of the dishes.
- Committing the best possible sustainable practices daily in terms of waste management and purchasing.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned including working in a different department or restaurant, than usually assigned
Why join our Raffles team?
Not only will you be joining one of the worlds best hotels you will also receive great benefits including:
- 28 days holiday including bank holidays plus a day extra for every year of your service up to 5 years (35 Days).
- Staff meals whist on duty.
- Free dry cleaning for uniform.
- Employer pension contribution of 3%
- Enhanced sick pay.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
- Life Assurance 1x salary
- Employee assistance program, including virtual GP and financial advice.
- Season ticket loans and cycle to work scheme.
- Colleague gifting to celebrate special occasions.
- Paid days off to move house or give back time to a charity of your choice.
- Internal learning and development programmes tailored to you.
- Fun-filled events, whether that’s a pub quiz, team run or festive party.
- Employee benefit card offering discounted rates of up to 30% at Accor worldwide and Raffles London F&B outlets.
What are the Raffles Values?
- Be You: Be creative, innovative, and enthusiastic, showing your personality and flair.
- Be Kind: Demonstrates humility and generosity through emotional connection with colleagues and guests.
- Be Happy: Consistently uplifting colleagues and guests through a joyful connection and positive personality.
- Be Confident: Openly shares knowledge and skills with other colleagues to achieve excellence.
- Have Your Purpose: Demonstrating care and responsibility within your role, to make a tangible impact on the business.
Profil
- Excellent skills where a positive environment culture is created by strong values
- Creative
- Compassionate
- Intuitive & masterful
- Nurturing & supportive
- Open minded
- Positive attitude
- Good communication skills
- Excellent grooming standards
- Flexibility to respond to a range of different work situation
- Experience as Chef de Rang
Company description
Raffles London at The OWO and The OWO Residences by Raffles is the brand’s first opening in London. Raffles operates a 120 room and suites flagship hotel at the iconic Old War Office building along with a collection of 85 exceptional branded residences at this landmark destination on Whitehall.
Its transformative journey has seen the building reborn as The OWO, a destination including 12 distinct restaurants and bars, an immersive spa with a 20-metre indoor pool and separate vitality pool, and a 600 seated-capacity grand ballroom.
The OWO Residences by Raffles is the first in the UK and Europe and will ensure the service hallmarks of Raffles - gracious and intuitive staff, personalised attention, and a timeless ambience – will be delivered seamlessly to residential owners. Located opposite Horse Guards on Whitehall, the property is a stone’s throw from St James’s Park and the Mall.
Award-Winning Excellence at Raffles London at The OWO :
- The Good Spa Guide, Best New Spa 2023.
- The Tatler Travel Guide, Hotel of the Year 2024.
- Worlds Best New Hotel (world top 50) 2024.
- 13th Best Hotel In the World 2024.
- 3 Michelin Keys - 2025
- 1 Michelin Star - Restaurant Mauro Colagreco - 2025
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