Commis Chef

Alfa Travel; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based hospitality company is looking for a Commis Chef to join the team at The Norfolk Royale Hotel in Bournemouth. This role offers 30 hours of work per week with a competitive hourly rate of £13.75. Responsibilities include assisting in kitchen operations, ensuring food safety, and maintaining cleanliness. Ideal candidates will have experience in a similar role and a passion for cookery. The position provides numerous benefits, including training funding and job security through employee ownership.

Benefits

Bi-annual tax-free dividend

Funding for training courses

Job security due to employee ownership

Occupational sick pay

Discounts on holidays and hotel stays

Employee assistance programme

Length of service rewards

Free meals whilst on duty

Pension scheme

Reward and engagement programs

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role required.
• Passionate about cookery with teamwork experience.
• Understanding of food safety regulations essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in kitchen operations including cooking and cleanliness.
• Involved in stock rotation and cleaning of equipment.
• Work closely with Head and Second Chefs.

Skills

Experience in a similar role

Passionate about cookery

Strong communication skills

Understanding of food safety regulations

Ability to learn new skills quickly

Ability to work under pressure

Positive attitude

Job description

Overview

Alfa Leisureplex Group has an opportunity for a Commis Chef to join the team at The Norfolk Royale Hotel, Bournemouth.

Commis Chef working hours

As a Commis Chef you will work 30 hours per week, including weekends and split shifts usually 6.30am-11am and 4.30pm-8.30pm with an hourly rate of £13.75, regardless of age!

Responsibilities

As a Commis Chef you will assist with all aspects of the kitchen operation from the preparation, cooking and serving of food, to maintaining high standards of cleanliness in the kitchen at all times. You will be involved in stock rotation, labelling and cleaning of equipment to ensure maximum organisation and compliance. You will work closely with the Head and Second Chefs, making this an ideal opportunity for any candidates looking to progress their career in the kitchen.

Benefits

• Bi-annual tax-free dividend due to our employee-owned status (circa £1,500 FTE in 2024)
• Funding for any relevant training courses to aid your development
• Job Security – our employee-owned status provides better job security, as we can't be sold to another company
• Support and continuous development opportunities
• Competitive occupational sick pay scheme
• Fantastic discounts on our holidays and hotel stays
• Employee assistance programme - Health Assured
• Length of service rewards
• Free employee meals whilst on duty
• Build your pension – we have a pension scheme in place that the Company contributes towards
• Reward and engagement programs

Essential Skills

• Experience in a similar role
• Passionate about cookery with demonstrable experience of working within a team
• Strong communication skills
• Understanding of all aspects related to food safety regulations
• Ability to learn new skills quickly
• Ability to work under the pressure of a busy kitchen whilst maintaining attention to detail
• Positive, can-do attitude

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of the travel, tourism and hospitality industry
• Passion for the industry

The Alfa Leisureplex Group is one of the UK’s most highly respected coach holiday and hotel companies with a consolidated turnover of over £70 million per year. We are the UK’s only employee-owned Travel Group and our brands include Leisureplex Hotels and Alfa Travel. Our mission is to provide high quality memorable holidays for our guests.

Leisureplex Hotels own and operate 25 hotels in the UK’s most popular seaside locations. We have a combined bed stock of over 2,000 rooms and achieve strong all year-round occupancies due to our sister brands Alfa Travel, plus our links to other coach operators and group organisers.

You would be joining the group during an exciting period as we continue to see significant growth in the number of customers choosing to holiday with us each year. As an employee-owned business with almost 1,000 employee owners, we see our people as our most valuable asset in growing our business and continuing to provide a high-quality service to our customers.

If you feel you are friendly, positive and passionate and have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this Commis Chef role,