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Demi Chef de Partie - Aloft London Excel
Role summary
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The Demi Chef de Partie supports the kitchen team at Aloft London Excel by preparing ingredients, cooking dishes to the required standards, maintaining consistent portion control and assisting with service across the hotel’s food outlets. Candidates are expected to have professional kitchen experience, basic culinary training and a sound understanding of food hygiene, allergen control and health and safety. The role requires good organisation, teamwork, reliability and the ability to work efficiently during busy services. Flexibility is important, as shifts may include evenings, weekends and holidays. The successful candidate should be enthusiastic about hospitality, willing to learn, attentive to detail and committed to maintaining Marriott’s quality and cleanliness standards.
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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 |
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About Aloft by Marriott London Excel
Aloft London Excel is a contemporary hotel located near ExCeL London and Royal Victoria Dock. It operates under the Aloft Hotels brand, part of Marriott International, one of the world’s largest hospitality companies. Aloft hotels are designed for modern, socially minded travellers, combining stylish interiors, technology-focused services, casual dining and lively communal spaces. The London Excel property serves business travellers, event visitors and leisure guests attending exhibitions, conferences and attractions in East London. Employees typically work in an international environment with access to Marriott’s training, career development and associate benefit programmes. The hotel’s operations include accommodation, food and beverage, events and guest services, providing opportunities for hospitality professionals at different career stages.