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Chef De Brigade
Role summary
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The Chef de Brigade supports the kitchen leadership team in delivering consistently high-quality food within a luxury hotel environment. Requirements typically include professional culinary training, relevant experience in a high-end restaurant or hotel, strong knowledge of food preparation, hygiene, allergens and HACCP standards, and the ability to work efficiently under pressure. The successful candidate is expected to supervise and support junior chefs, maintain excellent mise en place, follow recipes and presentation standards, control waste, and communicate effectively with colleagues across the kitchen. Flexibility is essential, as the role involves shift work, weekends and public holidays. A positive attitude, attention to detail, teamwork and commitment to Mandarin Oriental’s guest-service standards are also expected.
Can I work in the UK?
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How it works
How it works: Hotel jobs cannot be sponsored since July 2025; only youth schemes remain.
Official source: GOV.UK: Skilled Worker visa. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Live-in common in rural hotels |
|---|---|
| Meals | Staff meals common |
| Flights | No |
| Service charge | 100% of tips and service charges to staff (by law) |
| Contract | Permanent or seasonal |
| Leave | 28 days |
| Income tax | About 14% in all at GBP 25,000 |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
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About Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London is a prestigious five-star hotel located beside Hyde Park in Knightsbridge. It is part of Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, an international luxury hospitality company recognised for refined service, distinctive design and strong attention to detail. The hotel offers elegant accommodation, fine dining, afternoon tea, wellness facilities and premium event spaces. Its culinary operation includes acclaimed restaurants and highly skilled kitchen teams serving both hotel guests and local visitors. Employees work in a demanding but professional environment where presentation, consistency, discretion and personalised service are highly valued. The company generally provides opportunities for training, career development and progression within its London property and wider global hotel network. Working at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park can be particularly suitable for chefs seeking experience in luxury hospitality, fine dining and an internationally respected brand.