Commis Chef

University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned educational institution in Edinburgh is seeking an enthusiastic commis chef to join their hotel kitchen team. The role involves preparing and cooking food for breakfast and lunch, ensuring high standards of quality and safety. Candidates should have kitchen experience in a hospitality setting and a passion for culinary excellence. This full-time position offers a salary of £24,547 per annum plus a 5% premium, with opportunities for skill development in a world-class environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a kitchen environment.
• Ability to prepare food to high standards for breakfast and lunch.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food for breakfast and lunch service.
• Ensure health and safety requirements are met.
• Deliver memorable meals to hotel guests.

Skills

Kitchen experience in a hospitality setting

Flexibility and a positive can-do attitude

Impeccable standards and an eye for detail

Job description

Grade UE02: £24,547 per annum plus 5% Premium Band

CSG / Accommodation, Catering and Events (ACE)

Full-time: 35 hours per week, 5 over 7 days including weekends

Open-ended (permanent)

The Opportunity:

We have a fantastic opportunity in our hotel kitchen team, part of the University of Edinburgh, and are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate commis chef.

Have you got a passion for food? Are you looking to progress your career within a world class organisation and develop your culinary skills further? In this varied role your key duties will include preparing and cooking food for breakfast and lunch service. You will work both by yourself and assist other chefs during your shift, ensuring high quality dishes are served to all of our guests across our three properties, which have undergone significant investment and refurbishment.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Kitchen experience in a hospitality setting.
• Prepare food for breakfast and lunch to the highest possible standards.
• Take pride in delivering a memorable breakfast to hotel guests.
• Ensure that all Health & safety requirements are met whilst on shift to ensure a safe environment is provided and all our legal obligations met.
• Impeccable standards and an eye for detail.
• Flexibility and a positive can-do attitude.
• Continuously look to improve our standards; menu offering and deliver world‑class hospitality.
• Be an ambassador for our brand and catering operation.