Commis Chef

Eclipse Hotels Group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Eclipse Hotels Group is seeking a Commis Chef for their Holiday Inn in Bristol City Centre. This is a great opportunity to join a developing employer passionate about delivering high-quality service. As a Commis, you will be responsible for preparing and presenting meals, ensuring food safety, and providing an exceptional experience for guests while working within a supportive team environment. Benefits include discounts at IHG hotels, health plans, and comprehensive training.

Benefits

Discounted Hotel Rooms at 5000+ IHG Hotels worldwide

Employee Assistance and Welfare Program

Health Plan

Life Insurance

Cashback and discounts on leading retailers

Complimentary Meals on duty

Employee of the Month celebrations

Excellent Training & Development

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Cook, Commis Chef, or similar role in a branded hotel/restaurant.
• Good administrative skills for Health & Safety/Food Hygiene tasks.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present meals that are visually appealing and flavorful.
• Measure and prepare food amounts to reduce waste.
• Follow food safety guidelines and maintain records.
• Know the menu and products, able to answer guest queries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Food safety understanding

Proactive and enthusiastic

Job description

Eclipse Hotels Group is an international family owned hotel group who are headquartered in West London. Our company's current portfolio includes brands such as Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express and CiTi Hotels, located across the UK, Europe and the Caribbean.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Commis at our Holiday Inn in Bristol City Centre. You will have the opportunity to join a developing employer who has the passion and drive to deliver first class service and a quality employee experience.

Great restaurant memories come from many places. The sights, sounds, smells and more importantly the food. As our commis your passion for presentation and dedication to delivering flavour will complete each guest's experience. By taking pride in your workspace, keeping your standards high, and giving our menu the benefit of your expertise, you'll create some of our guests' most lasting memories.

Join us and enjoy the following benefits:

• Discounted Hotel Rooms at 5000+ IHG Hotels worldwide. With 50% off Food and Beverage Services
• Employee Assistance and Welfare Program
• Health Plan
• Life Insurance
• Cashback and discounts on the leading high street retailers
• Complimentary Meals on duty
• Employee of the Month and Employee of the Year celebrations
• Recommend a friend scheme
• Excellent Training & Development

What will your key responsibilities and duties be:

• Prepare and present each meal that is a feast for the eyes and a treat for the taste buds. You will be turning our high standards into memorable meals for each one of our guests.
• Measure & prepare the correct amount of food as directed by your Head Chef / Kitchen Manager, reducing wastage of products where necessary
• Attention to detail by following food safety guidelines and record keeping.
• Know your menus and products, our guests and colleague may ask questions about ingredients, allergens and provenance.

What we are looking for:

• Previous hotel experience as a Cook, Commis Chef, a strong Kitchen Porter or any other similar roles, ideally from a branded hotel/restaurant background
• A good understanding of food safety.
• Great admin skills, for completing all those Health & Safety/Food Hygiene tasks.
• Proactive, composed, enthusiastic, approachable, able to build strong rapport with other Team Members.
• Excellent communication skills in all aspects.
• Willing to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We believe in recruiting a diverse workforce that promotes inclusive, people focused culture.