Bring your passion for food and further your culinary career at The Grand Hotel Birmingham.

Join the talented kitchen brigade at The Grand Hotel Birmingham, where you'll work alongside experienced chefs in one of the city's most iconic luxury hotels.

Whether preparing dishes for Isaac's restaurant, private dining or events, you'll have the opportunity to develop your skills while delivering exceptional dining experiences for our guests.

What the role involves;
• Prepare and present dishes to the highest standards within your allocated section.
• Support the smooth day-to-day running of a section in the kitchen, ensuring quality and consistency in every service.
• Develop a thorough understanding of our menus and recipes.
• Work closely with the wider kitchen brigade, supporting other sections when required.
• Ensure excellent food safety, hygiene and cleanliness standards are maintained at all times.

This is a full time role that involves working 40 hours over 5 days with shifts such as 09:00 – 17:30, 11:00 – 18:30, and 16:00 – 22:30 between Monday to Sunday on a rota basis.

What you’ll bring to the role
You'll already have experience working in a busy professional kitchen, ideally as a Commis Chef looking to take the next step, or as a Demi Chef de Partie wanting to continue your development.

You'll also have:
• A good understanding of food safety and hygiene standards – a Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene qualification (or equivalent) would be desirable.
• The ability to work well as part of a busy kitchen team while maintaining high standards and attention to detail.
• A flexible approach to working shifts, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

Benefits:

Pay & Benefits

• £27,550 + Service Charge and Gratuities to further your earning potential.
• Stay at the Grand Hotel or other De Vere properties for as little as £50, with special rates for friends and family
• Get 50% off food and drinks when you dine in Isaacs or Madeleine - or at any De Vere location
• Explore our Exclusively Yours Benefits portal, unlocking hundreds of discounts on retail, travel, and leisure activities.
• Earn extra cash through our employee referral scheme.
• Free, freshly cooked meals from our chefs, available twice a day across service periods
• Take advantage of our Employee Assistance Programme, Hospitality Action, providing 24/7 health and wellbeing support, including free counselling.
• As a token of our gratitude for your loyalty, we'll treat you to an annual complimentary stay at The Grand Hotel or any De Vere property of your choice, plus additional monetary rewards for reaching long service milestones – which increase year on year!
• We believe in celebrating your special moments too, which is why we offer an extra paid day off for your birthday, along with a £20 love to shop voucher.
• Inclusive multifaith prayer room accessible any time for all team members
• Experience the flexibility and convenience of Wagestream, our financial wellbeing platform, granting you instant access to your pay when you need it.
• Take advantage of career development opportunities and apprenticeship programmes
• Regular team appreciation events and monthly recognition programmes
• Career development opportunities – including access to nationally recognised, funded apprenticeship programmes
• 28 days holiday each year (increasing annually up to 33 days)