Commis Chef

Avisford Park Hotel; Chichester; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£60 BB per night for Friends andFamily

Meals on duty provided

Access to Hospitality Rewards

50% off Food & Beverage in our hotels

Employee Assistance Programme and same

Retail and dining discounts

Celebration of milestone anniversaries

Job summary

Avisford Park Hotel is seeking a Commis Chef to join a passionate, tight-knit team within a large property with extensive facilities. You will prepare and present high-quality dishes for dinner, breakfasts and conferences, while upholding HACCP standards.

You will work closely with the Assistant Manager and Food & Beverage team to deliver exceptional dining experiences for guests, with a supportive environment and opportunities to contribute to menu reviews.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Kitchen Assistant, Commis Chef or Chef in a Hotel, Restaurant, or similar environment.
• Knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and kitchen best practices (e.g., HACCP and Food Safety certification preferred).
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Sound operational background.
• Banqueting experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and presenting high-quality dishes while maintaining food safety and hygiene standards.
• Work closely with the Assistant Manager and F&B team to deliver exceptional dining experiences for guests.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Teamwork

Food safety

Pressure handling

Communication

Operational background

Banqueting experience

Education

Food safety certification

Job description

Avisford Park Hotel is located within 60 acres of grounds with 140 bedrooms, 15 meeting rooms and a fully equipped gym and leisure club and golf course for guests to enjoy, something for everyone.

The Role of Commis Chef

As a Commis Chef you will be part of a passionate and supportive team who strive to deliver quality service and food to our guests, the team is small and therefore tight-knit creating an environment of support to do great things.

Our Commis Chef will have passion and commitment to quality, show teamwork with our guest service team, have previous experience as a Kitchen Assistant, Commis Chef or production Chef. Our Commis Chef will cater for dinner covers and prepare buffet breakfast and buffet lunches for conferences.

The company invites and encourages our Commis Chef to be part of menu review process, to have a voice on what we deliver to our guests.

Job Overview:

As a Commis Chef, you will be responsible for preparing and presenting high-quality dishes while maintaining food safety and hygiene standards. You will work closely with the Assistant Manager and Food & Beverage team to deliver exceptional dining experiences for our guests.

Experience & Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Kitchen Assistant, Commis Chef or Chef in a Hotel, Restaurant, or similar environment.
• Knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and kitchen best practices (e.g., HACCP and Food Safety certification preferred).
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Sound operational background.
• Banqueting experience would be advantageous.
• £60 BB per night for Friends and Family rate
• Celebration of milestone employment anniversaries
• 50% off Food & Beverage in our hotels
• Meals on duty provided
• Access to Hospitality Rewards
• Offerings from retail and dining discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme and same day online GP appointments