Casual Commis Chef - The Kitchen

Iconic Hotels & Resorts; New Milton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

TRONC scheme

Free team meals

Friends & Family rate at Iconic Luxury

Hourly rate £12.71

Job summary

The Kitchen at Chewton Glen, in partnership with James Martin, seeks a Commis Chef to join our talented kitchen team in a luxury country house hotel setting. You will support the Head Chef and Chef de Partie, producing dishes to the highest standards in a rosette-aware environment.

Experience in hotel/restaurant kitchens is essential; rosette experience is desirable, and you will work in a small, guest-facing team within an open kitchen. Competitive hourly rate and perks offered.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a hotel or restaurant kitchen is essential.
• Rosette standard experience desirable.
• Confident working in a small team in view of guests in an open kitchen.
• Keen eye for detail, organisational skills and good communication with the team.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Chef during service ensuring dishes meet high standards.
• Work with the brigade to run your section with pride.
• Be part of the team serving guests in the open plan kitchen restaurant.
• Liaise with Head Chef on possible improvements to dishes and service.
• Maintain presentation, taste, texture and quality at all times.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness throughout your section and kitchen.

Job description

The Kitchen restaurant, in collaboration with James Martin, provides an informal dining experience with an open plan layout offering our guests the chance to watch the Chefs brigade at work. The à la carte menu features wood-fired pizzas, gourmet burgers, superfood salads and much more. Let's not forget within The Kitchen is our state of the art cookery school running daily cookery classes too.

The Kitchen Restaurant stands proud in the grounds of Chewton Glen, a true English original. Privately owned this luxury country house hotel & spa is located in the heart of the tranquil New Forest countryside and just minutes from the coast. 72 bedroom hotel has a spa, two restaurants and 14 stunning treehouse rooms.

Aim of the Commis Chef

Working for the Head Chef and Chef de Partie as part of a team preparing dishes that are made to the highest standards as laid by Chewton Glen.

Responsibilities of the Commis Chef

• Assisting the Head Chef during each service ensuring dishes are prepared to the highest standards.
• Work in unison with the chef's brigade running your section with pride
• Be a key part of the team feeding guests in our beautiful open plan kitchen restaurant
• To liaise with the Head Chef with reference to possible improvements on dishes and service
• To take ownership and ensure that presentation, taste, texture and quality are maintained at all times
• To have pride in achieving and maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout your section and the kitchen as a whole

Chef- About you

• Previous experience in working in a hotel or restaurant kitchen is essential
• Experience working to a rosette standard would be desirable
• Confident working in a small team in view of your guests in an open kitchen
• You will have a keen eye for detail, organisational skills and confident in communicating with the team

What's in it for you?

• £12.71 hourly rate
• c. 2.16 non contractual TRONC
• Free meals for our team
• Friends and Family rate at Iconic Luxury Hotels
• …and much more.

Check out behind the scenes of the Chewton Glen team - https://www.instagram.com/chewtoncareers/