Hotel Culinary Graduate, MOLON Kitchen

39 hours, 5 days per week

We’re looking for a Hotel Culinary Graduate to join our iconic MOLON Kitchen team.

Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park is London’s most iconic address. It’s another world; a world of oriental luxury and the most attentive service. A world that’s all about our guests.

As a Hotel Culinary Graduate at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London, you will be responsible for:

• To ensure that all food is cooked and presented to excellent quality as devised by the Senior Chefs.
• To work under the direction of the Senior Chefs
• To clean and maintain all kitchen areas, including equipment and tools to Safe and Sound standards.

The Hotel Culinary Graduate Programme provides the following opportunities to build a career for life:

• Rotation across different kitchens within the MOLON Kitchen. You will have rotations during the programme which may include the following departments: Stewarding, Banqueting operations, Breakfast, In room dining, The Rosebery, The Aubrey and Mandarin Bar.
• Increasing responsibilities with every rotation.
• Cross exposure in other F&B departments and kitchens within the hotel, including our 2-star Michelin Restaurant, Dinner by Heston Blumenthal and our Japanese Izakaya, The Aubrey.
• Key projects to lead
• Mentorship programme with a seasoned and experienced senior chef in the hotel.
• Be part of the Hotel's Social Committee, MOCare 

As a Hotel Culinary Graduate, you will be working on a rotating shift basis, Monday to Sunday, 39 hours a week. Shift patterns will vary from morning, afternoon and evening shifts (including weekends and bank holidays), so flexibility is required where applicable.

To be a successful Hotel Culinary Graduate candidate, you will have experience within a high volume and fine dining kitchen and are passionate & ambitious about growing within an innovative culinary environment. You will have completed or are in your final year completing a degree in Culinary Arts Management.

In return, you will receive an array of iconic benefits, such as:

• Excellent career progression with an iconic, luxury, global hotel brand. A lot of our colleagues joined us at the beginning of their career and are now leading their own teams and divisions.
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities for all levels of staff, with targeted development programs to get you ready for the next step in your career.
• 3 complimentary nights per year, increasing to 5 with length of service
• Discounted stays at our beautiful properties across the Group
• Access to discounts and deals with over 500 popular high street retailers, including discounted gym memberships and travel deals
• 50% F&B & Spa discount
• Special MO discounted rate at Anytime Fitness gyms across the world (£30 per month or £300 per annum)
• Complimentary Westfield Healthcare cash plan, children added at no extra cost
• Colleague Experience Stay in-house with breakfast included upon completed probation
• Friends & Family hotel rate and Spa discount
• 1 paid Charity Day per year to dedicate to a charity of your choice
• Season ticket loan & cycle to work scheme
• £750 recruitment referral bonus
• Free meals on duty & uniform dry-cleaning services
• Increased holiday entitlement with Length of Service, up to 33 days off
• Subsidized podiatry sessions with our incredible Bastien pedicurists
• Free Life Insurance benefits whilst in service
• Company pension plan
• Access to Hospitality Action’s Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Recognition Programmes
• Social, wellbeing, charity, and sporting events throughout the year

SUSTAINABILITY AT MANDARIN ORIENTAL HYDE PARK, LONDON.

Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London is a proudly certified Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) hotel. Corporate responsibility values are deeply ingrained in Mandarin Oriental’s culture, and sustainability implications are carefully considered with every decision across the Group, aligning our sustainable development efforts with the industry criteria set out by the GSTC.

We strive for a better future for the next generation. Protecting the environment, people and communities are the fundamental pillars to which we devote our efforts. We are very proud of the initiatives our colleagues have implemented to help us on the path to achieving our sustainability goals, such as single-use plastic elimination, ethical supply chain and procurement, community and colleague engagement, technology practices and waste reduction. We are committed to doing the right thing, every day.

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION.

We believe a diverse and inclusive culture is better for everyone. Bringing individuals together is essential to the long-term success of our people, our business and the societies and economies in which we operate.

All colleagues, regardless of ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, background or religion, should be treated fairly and with respect, should be given equal opportunities, and be valued for the contributions they make in their roles. No form of bullying, intimidation, discrimination or harassment of others will be tolerated. 

ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UK.