Kitchen Administrator
Guildford
Hotel Café Royal enjoys an unrivalled setting on Regent Street where the elegance of Mayfair, energy of Soho and sophistication of St. James combine. It's where history, culture, business and the stage are just steps away. That's one reason why, for 150 years, people who make a difference have made their way through these doors. For Oscar Wilde and Muhammad Ali, Winston Churchill and David Bowie, David Chipperfield and Albert Adri, Hotel Café Royal has always been the vibrant living room of London, the place to convene, converse and celebrate.
The Kitchen Administrator is an integral part of Hotel Café Royals innovative and experienced culinary team. Our chefs provide the highest quality food experiences to our guests in Barbounia Restaurant, Albert Adrias Cakes & Bubbles, In Room Dining, The Grill Room for afternoon tea, the Green Bar and Banqueting.
Your role
As Kitchen Administrator you will report directly to the Executive Chef providing administrative and office support to our senior Kitchen Management team.
This varied role will see you in continual communication with our various F&B outlets along with other key departments throughout the hotel, relaying all the relevant information and data that is required for effective daily F&B operations and reporting. Using data from the various systems and software, you will create management reports on business and revenue levels, monitor costs such as payroll via rota input via time and attendance of F&B staff, as well as managing our purchasing system Adaco on behalf of the main kitchen and pastry kitchen.
You will also handle external enquires from suppliers and other F&B business partners. One of the keys to success in this role is ensuring that you are aware of all current and future offers, packages and changes in the F&B outlets.
Your Profile
You will be experienced in providing admin support in a hotel or restaurant environment with a proven background in a similar Administrator or Coordinator role, ideally gained within hospitality or a comparable industry such as High-End Restaurants, Bars or Entertainment venues . As well as experience in F&B / hotel administration, other skills we are seeking include:
Exceptional administration and IT skills are required for this role: a working knowledge of software systems such as HotSOS, Fourth Hospitality, Micros and/or Adaco would be highly advantageous.
An understanding of commercial kitchen operations, preferably with previous operational experience front or back of house, to include purchasing and stock control.
Exceptional communications skills are essential including a fluent level of spoken and written English combined with attention to detail.
Confident in dealing with with senior managers and multiple external service providers.
Benefits:
Competitive salary upto £30,000 plus generous F&B service charge / tronc
Meals on duty, laundry and pension provision
Access to heavily discounted friends and family rooms rates across the Set Hotels
Two complimentary rooms nights per year in London, Paris or Amsterdam (after 1 year of employment)
Up to 50% colleague discount in all our food and beverage outlets
Colleague wellness sessions in our Akasha spa each month including osteopath, podiatrist, yoga and fitness classes (as well as staff discounts on spa treatments)
Automatic membership of the companys life assurance scheme from day one
Generous discounts on retail and dining in Central London through the West End Club app
Mental health support including Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and mental health champions in all departments
Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
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