Commis Chef

Malmaison Hotel Liverpool; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A boutique hotel group in Edinburgh is looking for a Commis Chef to join their kitchen team. The role involves cooking fresh meals for guests and developing culinary skills in a supportive environment. This is a permanent position with excellent pay and various employee benefits, including discounts and funded apprenticeships.

Benefits

Discounted staff room rates

Discounts for friends and family

35% off dining

Fully funded apprenticeship programs

Cycle to work scheme

Healthcare cash plans

Referral schemes

Complimentary anniversary stays

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen environment preferred.
• Strong communication skills and teamwork.
• Desire to develop culinary skills through training.

Responsibilities

• Learn and develop skills within a fast-paced kitchen.
• Prepare and cook food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner services.
• Assist with tailored menus for events and meetings.

Skills

Cooking with fresh ingredients

Ability to work in a high volume environment

Willingness to learn new skills

Job description

Overview

About the Location: Opened 2019, 72 bedrooms, 80-seater Bar & Grill, 1 private event space - seats up to 12. Nestled on St Andrews Square, in the heart of the New Town in the city centre, just a stone’s throw from Princes Street and a 10-minute walk from the Old Town. The design of the hotel took inspiration from nearby Rose and Thistle Streets to create a lavish garden of texture, light and style. Edinburgh is Scotland's compact, hilly capital. It has a medieval Old Town and elegant Georgian New Town with gardens and neoclassical buildings. Arthur’s Seat is an imposing peak in Holyrood Park with sweeping views, and Calton Hill is topped with monuments and memorials.

About The Role

Job title: Commis Chef, Malmaison

Rate of pay / Hours: Excellent Rates of Pay, Service Charge and Company Benefits. (40 hours per week)

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Edinburgh City

Get paid for doing what you love, get loads of perks and benefits, learn something new and make a career for Life with Malmaison.

We’re pioneers 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.

Responsibilities: 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? As a Commis Chef in Malmaison 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. Our Kitchen's are 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. Alongside the training that Malmaison provides we also offer Apprenticeships for Commis Chef and Chef De Partie's, you could be working towards a Production Chef Level 2 or 3 qualification.

Benefits

• Heavily discounted Staff Room Rates at Malmaison, Hotel du Vin and Frasers Hospitality with rooms available 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 that support you in developing your career
• High Street Discounts on a range of high street shops, experiences, holidays and much much more
• Cycle to work scheme – save up to 40% on a wide range of bikes
• Healthcare Cash Plans - dental, optical, medical and more available from £5 per month
• Referral schemes that pay up to £1500
• A decent uniform that doesn’t make you look like an extra from a 70s TV sitcom.
• Wellness & National Campaign Days Calendar promoting activities like Pay Day Lunches/Treats, National Popcorn Day, Mental Health Awareness week and more
• Wagestream for instant access to pay, letting you track wages in real time
• Complimentary stays on your 1st, 3rd and 5th anniversary with Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
• We are a proud sponsor of The Brain Charity
• Employee Assistance Programme – free, confidential advice available 24/7 to you and your family

Our Sustainability Goals

• 100% of our electricity is generated using renewable energy
• We recycle a minimum of 70% of the waste from our hotels
• We have moved to a chemical free cleaning system in our bedrooms and public areas and an enzyme based eco-friendly system for our kitchens
• 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 their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

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