We have an exciting opportunity at Eastwood Hall - part of The Venues Collection, for an ambitious Commis Chef to help us create exceptional food experiences for Levy on a full time basis, contracted to 40 hours per week.
As a Commis Chef, you will be working in a passionate and hard-working team to create an outstanding culinary experience for our customers. In return, you will have the chance to progress your career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.
Job Purpose
To work along with the Kitchen Management Team to maintain standards set by the Company Operating Standards, ensuring the Kitchen hygiene standards are without exception adhered to. To ensure that guests receive at all times through effective communication, with all departments the highest level of customer care. Ensure all cost are kept in line with the Kitchen budgets agreed by the company.
Key responsibilities
To ensure that work is carried out in a clean and tidy fashion and the fridge's and work tops and general areas of the kitchen meet the requirements of Environment Health and Safety standards.
- To be aware of the mise en place needed to facilitate the numbers required for starter and desert section
- To ensure that all aspects of the breakfast and lunch buffets are covered as per the SOP manual.
- To store food in line with the food hygiene legislation
- To be aware of all food components required to make up each dish to company standard.
- To confidently run the section on a day by day basis with particular attention paid to the minimum food temperatures required.
- To ensure probe is used in clean and calibrated as required
- To work closely with the Head Chef in all aspects of the job, including training to the standard required.
- To prepare, cook and serve dishes with hygiene regulations and company standard
- To assist where necessary, other sections if needed to the standards set by the Head Chef.
- To maintain equipment is used and report any defects as soon as possible
- To attend any departmental and training meetings as required.
- To be dressed in a smart and professional manner in conjunction with the Standards stated in your handbook.
- To ensure COSHH Regulations are adhered to.
- To undertake any other reasonable duty as requested by a member of the Management team.
- To comply with all health and safety legislation.
To be fully aware of the:
- Accident reporting procedure
- Maintenance fault reporting procedure
- Fire policy for your department
- Food Safety Policy
- HACCP Procedure
Food Safety
- To ensure all food is served to the required company standard
- To ensure that a high standard of cleanliness is maintained in the kitchen operation
- To anticipate customer needs wherever possible, and to react to these to enhance customer satisfaction
- To abide by all company and legislative food standards
- To ensure that you have received food hygiene training
- To ensure that all procedures comply with food safety policy
- To ensure that you are aware of, and uphold, all appropriate Risk Assessments and HACCP
Health and Safety
- To attend all Health and Safety Training as directed by your Line Manager
- To work within company and legislative Health and Safety guidelines
- To know the company procedure and your role in the event of a fire
- To adhere to company policy with reference to hazard spotting, first aid reporting and reporting accidents
- To understand how the Hotel's/Venue's health and safety policy affects your Department and how it links in with the rest of the Hotel/Centre.
Benefits Offered:
- Medicash - Healthcare benefits, including dental, optical and therapy treatments (includes up to 4 dependent children)
- Aviva Digicare - Free annual healthcare check
- Exclusive Benefits & Wellbeing site (Perks at Work)
- Entertainment discounts - up to 55% off cinema tickets
- Health & Wellbeing discounts - Discounts for Nuffield Health (20%) and Pure Gym (10%)
- Travel discounts - Discounts with holiday companies such as TUI and Expedia
- Shopping discounts - Save up to 15% at high street and online stores by purchasing Shopping Cards
- Meals on duty
- Vodaphone discounts
- Pension scheme and Life Assurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- 23 days + BH's and additional day off for your birthday
- 2 days additional leave, following return from Maternity leave during first year back
- Competitive and supportive family benefits
- Day off for baby's first birthday
- Holiday purchase scheme
- On-going training & development and career pathways
- Professional subscriptions paid
- Financial wellbeing programme and preferred rates on salary finance products
Part of Compass Group UK&I, we are a grouping of seven easily accessible event spaces with hotel-like residential and leisure facilities, which all sit under the brand name The Venues Collection. Located across the UK, our venues all feature stylish and individual event spaces, including both contemporary and historic meeting areas. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.Every day, our teams of passionate hospitality professionals strive for excellence in delivering employee dining and hospitality to some of the UK's leading workplace as well as inspiring exceptional experiences in iconic cultural and heritage destinations.
Job Reference: com/2406/94206001/52746236/SU #Venues Collection
Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!