Commis Chef

Hotel Du Vin; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality brand in Edinburgh is seeking a Commis Chef to develop culinary skills in a fast-paced kitchen. You will assist in preparing food for breakfast, lunch, and events, ensuring guests enjoy high-quality dining experiences. The role offers excellent pay, career development opportunities, and various staff benefits including discounts and apprenticeship programs.

Benefits

Discounted staff room rates

Fully funded Apprenticeship programmes

High street discounts

Healthcare Cash Plans

Referral schemes

Qualifications

• A passion for cooking fresh ingredients.
• Willingness to learn new culinary skills.

Responsibilities

• Learn and develop skills in a high volume kitchen.
• Assist in food preparation for various dining services.

Skills

Cooking with fresh ingredients

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Job description

Overview

Job title: Commis Chef, Malmaison

Location: Edinburgh City

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 33 hours per week

Rate of pay: Excellent rates of pay, service charge and company benefits

Malmaison is a pioneer of the modern metropolitan townhouse hotel, with an emphasis on chic, high quality bedrooms. Food and drink are central to the character of each Malmaison hotel; our bars and brasseries are popular destinations within their local areas. Each hotel is a unique transformation of a historic building, designed with a bold, adventurous vision of luxurious hospitality.

Do you love cooking with fresh ingredients? Do you want to learn new skills? Do you want to watch your food leave the pass, knowing that the guest will love eating it as much as you loved cooking it?

Responsibilities

As a Commis Chef, you will be learning and developing skills within a fast paced, high volume environment. You will be able to use these skills throughout your career. The Kitchen is open for Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Tea and Evening Meals. We also offer tailored menus for any Meetings or Events that may be taking place in the hotel so no two days will be the same. Apprenticeships for Commis Chef and Chef De Parties are available, with potential progression towards a Production Chef Level 2 or 3 qualification.

Benefits and Perks

• Heavily discounted staff room rates at Malmaison, Hotel du Vin and Frasers Hospitality with rooms from £65 per night
• Discounted Friends and Family Room Rate with 50% off best available rate
• 35% off your bill when you dine in our Brasseries and Bistros
• Fully funded Apprenticeship programmes to support your career development
• High street discounts on a range of shops, experiences, holidays and more
• Cycle to work scheme – save up to 40% on bikes
• Healthcare Cash Plans – dental, optical, medical and more from £5 per month
• Referral schemes paying up to £1500
• A decent uniform
• Sustainability and wellness initiatives including a national campaign calendar
• Wagestream – earn access to wages as you earn them
• Complimentary stays on your 1st, 3rd and 5th anniversary with Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
• Support for charitable causes (The Brain Charity) and an Employee Assistance Programme – free, confidential advice 24/7

Sustainability Goals

• 100% of electricity from renewable energy
• Recycle a minimum of 70% of hotel waste
• Move to chemical-free cleaning in bedrooms and public areas
• Volunteer to work for sustainable charities 2 days per year on full pay

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Frasers Hospitality, Malmaison & Hotel Du Vin are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.