Commis Chef

InterContinental Hotels Group; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel brand in Edinburgh is seeking a Commis Chef to assist the kitchen team in delivering exceptional culinary experiences. This role offers a competitive wage, extensive training, and numerous benefits including discounts at hotels and restaurants, holiday time, and the opportunity to be part of a renowned hotel family. Ideal candidates should have a passion for cooking and be motivated to grow within the culinary field. Join us in providing personal and luxurious experiences for our guests.

Benefits

Complimentary stay for you+1 after probation

Generous discounts at hotel outlets

28 days holiday increasing with service

Wagestream for financial wellness

Meals provided during shifts

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Chef or Apprentice Chef is preferred.
• Keen to learn and grow in a kitchen environment.
• Ability to personalize guest experiences.

Responsibilities

• Assist Chef De Parties and Kitchen team in food prep.
• Prepare essential elements of dishes.
• Provide excellent culinary experiences for guests.

Skills

Passion for culinary experiences

Motivation for a kitchen career

Ability to work in a team

Job description

Hotel: Edinburgh The George (EDIGS), 19 - 21 George Street, EH2 2PB

You will earn £12.83 per hour – equal to £26,686.40 salary, plus service charge

This highly exclusive restaurant born in Monte Carlo in 2005 is the epitome of creativity and luxury service, by taking on international and local dishes with a focus on quality ingredients. Riccardo Giraudi (the Beefboy as some might call him) has created Beefbar to break tradition and introduce a modern take on incredibly well‑thought out but simple dishes divided into 3 sections – sexy street food, great meat cuts and iconic dishes. InterContinental Edinburgh The George is home to the first and only Beefbar in Scotland and we are proud to be making a mark on Edinburgh’s food and drink scene…

So, what does our Commis Chef get in return for bringing the InterContinental life to our guests?

• Becoming part of the IHG Hotels & Resorts family, one of the world’s leading hotel companies - which means global opportunities.
• Complimentary stay for you+1 in our Hotel upon successful completion of probation, generous discounts across our F&B outlets at Kimpton Charlotte Square and InterContinental Edinburgh The George, plus Spa & Gym discounts at our Kimpton property.
• Extensive training, opportunities for career progression across the world, plus 2 paid days volunteering per year with a cause of your choice
• Wagestream - a financial wellbeing app giving you the opportunity to save, track and withdraw your pay as you earn it.
• Meals whilst on duty
• 28 days holiday each year, including bank holidays, this increases up to a maximum of 33 days (Pro Rated)
• Enhanced Family Leave (you can ask more details at the interview).
• Mental Health First Aiders on Duty and access to Employee Assistance Programs.
• Taxi subsidy for shifts starting/ending between 23:00-06:00.
• We provide every employee company sick pay and life insurance
• 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

As a Commis Chef, your main duties and responsibilities will be assisting our Chef De Parties and wider Kitchen team provide excellent culinary experiences for our guests, prepping food for service and preparing essential elements of our dishes.

To succeed as a Commis Chef, you will need:

• Passion for providing excellent culinary experiences and previous experience in a Kitchen as a Chef or Apprentice Chef
• Motivation for a career within a Kitchen, keen to learn and grow
• Passion for providing luxury experiences, not shy to go above and beyond to personalise our Guests stay and provide your local wisdom to enhance their experience
• Ability to work together in the team with guests as our centre focus!

If you are someone who likes to bring your wisdom and local‑know‑how to a provide a truly personal and luxurious experience for our guests, apply to join us as our new Commis Chef today!

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

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.

Who we are

As the world’s first and most global luxury hotel brand, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has pioneered international travel since the 1940s, we are passionate about sharing our renowned international know‑how and cultural wisdom in truly impressive surroundings. We all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental® brand and to be part of the brand you will have a thirst for travel, passion for culture and appreciation for diversity. We create inspiring experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world. If you’d like to embrace a world of opportunities, we’d like to welcome you to the world’s most international luxury hotel brand.

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