Commis Chef

IHG Hotels & Resorts; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meals on duty

Taxi subsidy for night shifts (23:00–6

28 days holiday (pro rated to 33)

Wagestream

Staff discounts

Job summary

voco St. David's Cardiff is seeking a Commis Chef for a full-time role in our Cardiff Bay 5-star hotel. You will earn £13.90 per hour (£28,912.00 salary) plus service charge, with extensive benefits and opportunities within the IHG Hotels & Resorts family.

Join a team delivering high-quality food in a luxury setting by the waterfront, with development prospects and inclusive employment practices in the UK. You will work across all kitchen sections and contribute to a vibrant guest experience.

Qualifications

• Passion for delivering great service and great food.
• Previous experience as Chef or being an apprentice chef ready to take the next step.
• Experience working in all sections and wanting a career in kitchens.
• Willing to learn new things and work as part of a wide hotel team.

Skills

Passion for service and food

Experience as Chef or apprentice

Experience across all sections

Team player and eager to learn

Job description

voco St.David's Cardiff have a fantastic opportunity for a Commis Chef to join our Cardiff Bay 5-star hotel on a Full-time contract!

You will earn £13.90 per hour, which is equal to £28,912.00 salary plus service charge.

At voco, everyone’s a host and ready to provide our guests with the relaxed but attentive stay that they desire. We are reliably different, a trusted name offering an informal, non-pretentious stay that leaves our guests with a lasting impression. With a focus on our environment, you will be greeted by environmentally conscious innovations from start to finish.

Set on Cardiff Bay's waterfront, voco St David's Cardiff makes a bold statement, with its glass-fronted façade, private balconies, floor-to-ceiling windows, and coastal setting.

The Tir a Môr at voco St David’s Cardiff is our eclectic restaurant and bar. Our bold flavours draw inspiration from world food cultures and blend perfectly with the best seasonal produce Wales has to offer.

The Spa, located in the hotel, offers just the place to unwind and has been voted one of the best spas in the UK. voco St David's Cardiff is a wonderful setting for meetings, conferences, weddings, and celebrations alike.

As a Commis Chef, you enjoy variety and are at your best when being part of a team as well as being passionate about delivering first-rate guest service through your high-quality food.

To succeed as a Commis Chef, you will need:

• To be passionate about delivering great service and great food
• Previous experience as Chef or be an apprentice chef ready to take the next step.
• Experience with working in all sections, and want a career in Kitchens
• To be willing to learn new things and work as part of a wide hotel team

Our Commis Chefs enjoy a range of benefits including:

• Becoming part of the IHG Hotels & Resorts family, one of the world’s leading hotel companies - which means global opportunities!
• The voco St. David’s Colleague experience stay – a 1-night complimentary stay, with two course dinner & breakfast, at the hotel following a successful probation period
• Extensive training, opportunities for career progression across the world, plus 2 paid days volunteering per year with a cause of your choice
• Meals whilst on duty & Taxi subsidy for shifts starting/ending between 23:00-06:00
• 28 days holiday each year, including bank holidays, this increases up to a maximum of 33 days (Pro Rated)
• We provide every employee company sick pay and life insurance
• Wagestream - a financial wellbeing app giving you the opportunity to save, track and withdraw your pay as you earn it.
• Amazing discounts for our hotels and restaurants around the world
• Discounts from over 15,000 stores – all the way from retail to cinema
• Don’t forget, bring your friends and take part in our generous ‘Refer a Friend’ programme!

If you are someone who wants to join a company which favours laid-back but attentive connections.

You must meet the legal requirements to work in the UK.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Please let us know if you require any adjustments or support at any stage, and your recruiter will assist you accordingly.

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual's, race, colour, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Join voco hotels where every hotel has its unique charm, and our thoughtful hosts create a home away from home. Step by step, we're on a journey towards a sustainable future, treating the planet the same way we do our guests. Seeking individuals with as much character as our vibrant hotels. If you thrive on genuine hospitality, your place is with us at voco hotels

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