Commi Chef

Saracen's Head Hotel; Great Dunmow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Saracen's Head Hotel is seeking a passionate Junior Sous Chef to enhance its vibrant kitchen team. The ideal candidate will bring culinary expertise and leadership skills to create exceptional dishes, contributing to memorable guest experiences in a historic coaching inn environment. Join a team that values work-life balance and offers career development opportunities.

Benefits

Employee assistance programme

50% discount off food

Annual stay for £1

Award-winning training

Qualifications

• Experience with fresh food.
• Ability to develop and inspire a team.
• Interest in latest food trends.

Responsibilities

• Deliver culinary excellence in meal preparation.
• Inspire and lead kitchen team.
• Ensure high standards of food presentation.

Skills

Team Leadership

Culinary Excellence

Passion for Food

Initiative

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• Work/Balance? A genuine belief in work/life balance and an understanding of working together to promote flexibility.
• Tips? A Tronc scheme with 100% of gratuities distributed to our teams every pay period.
• Chef whites? Provided and laundered for you.
• Reward? We have fantastic Hero of the month and Hero of the year schemes.
• Discounts? Up to 50% discount off food across all of our hotels and 50% off accommodation.
• Something different? Annual stay for £1 offer.
• Personal support? Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support.

At the Coaching Inn Group, we have one mission – to deliver Hospitality from the Heart.

To help us with this, we are looking for fantastic and talented people who have a passion for delighting our guests and providing truly memorable moments.

The Coaching Inn Group is the premier operator of historic Coaching Inns and premium destination hotels in beautiful market towns and beauty spots across the UK. We have been highlighted as one of the Top 25 Companies to Work For.

We are looking for a talented Junior Sous Chef to join our team.

Who are we looking for?

• Fun and passionate people
• Can work well within a team, but also with their own initiative
• Can inspire and develop a team
• Passionate about food and culinary excellence
• Experience with fresh food and team leadership
• An interest in the latest food trends and creating exceptional dishes

Our hotels are located in picturesque market towns and operate with a bustling food and beverage offering, coupled with a busy bedroom trade. We are the marquee venue in each of the towns we are in, providing a vibrant and exciting environment that celebrates the history of our magnificent buildings.

Our people are what bring these experiences to life. Every person working within the Coaching Inn Group is passionate about what they do, delivering exceptional service, superior knowledge, and a drive to delight every guest.

We offer award-winning training and career development. We ask that you bring a ‘can-do’ attitude, a desire to exceed expectations, a bubbly and outgoing personality, and we will help you unlock your potential and reach new heights in your career.