14986 - Commis Chef

The University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Good salary / pay rates

Responsibility and autonomy

Job summary

The University of Edinburgh is seeking a Commis Chef to support Levels Café & Lounge at Holyrood. You will assist in preparing a range of grab-and-go items, hot meals, soups and salads to pre-set recipes, and deliver catering to pre-set orders.

Reporting to the Kitchen Supervisor and Line Manager, you will work as part of a team to uphold brand standards and exceed customer expectations in a busy catering environment. This is a permanent, full-time role at UE02 grade.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a catering environment.
• Demonstrates passion for food and customer service.
• Willingness to work in a full-time catering role.

Responsibilities

• Prepare grab-and-go items, hot meals, soups and salads to sasfied recipes.
• Assist in the preparation and service of food for the cafeteria.
• Deliver catering to pre-set orders and maintain brand standards and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Passion for food

Job description

Grade and salary scale: UE02, £24,547 per annum

School/Department: Accommodation, Catering and Events – Catering

Full Time: 35 Hours, 5 days over 7

Open Ended: Permanent

The Opportunity:

Together we can do great things. Be part of something bigger.

The University isn't just any employer. We are part of a local community and a contributor to global thinking, progress and research. In Edinburgh, you are in one of the world's most attractive cities with active arts and social sectors, while working in a University that has made significant contributions to society, medicine, physics and teaching for over four centuries. Our people have helped create the modern world and are working on more ground-breaking technologies and practices.

From student accommodation to café's restaurants and hotels, we are a 24/7 organisation that embraces the traditional and the modern in equal measure. From historical buildings to state of the art technical and research hubs our mission is to 'enrich student learning and growth as well as impact our local communities' and our values drive everything we do.

We are looking for a Commis Chef to assist in the smooth running of our catering outlet Levels Café & Lounge which is based at Holyrood. Levels Café has 260 seats and provides a wide range of freshly prepared food, grab and go items, salad bar, hot buffets, and functions in house as well as delivered catering to the Holyrood Campus.

Reporting to the Kitchen Supervisor and Line Manager, the Commis Chef will assist in the preparation and service of food for the cafeteria. Main responsibilities include preparing a range of grab and go items, hot meals, soup, salads and delivered catering to pre-set recipes. You will be a team player who enjoys working as part of a team to deliver the brand standards and exceed the customer's expectations. You will demonstrate fantastic attention to detail and a passion for food. You will currently be working in a similar role within a catering environment.

At ACE our mission is to 'enrich student learning and growth as well and impact our local communities.' Our values drive everything we do, therefore ask yourself:

Are you PASSIONATE about making a difference?

Do you like to COLLABORATE and achieve things as a team?

Is INCLUSION at the forefront of all you do?

Do you thrive when given OWNERSHIP?

Are you inspired by INNOVATION and excited to bring new ideas to life?

A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:

• Good salary / pay rates.
• Responsibility and autonomy.

This post is full-time: 35 hours per week, 5 over 7 days