Commis-Chef

Aramark Ltd; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

On-site parking

Benefits app with discounts

Pension contributions

Career development

Job summary

Aramark UK is recruiting a Commis Chef to join our team at Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability, West Hill, SW15 3SW. This full-time role reports to the General Manager on site and covers food production for breakfast and lunch from one main kitchen, with ad hoc hospitality throughout the year.

You will prepare food for a large all-through school, maintain menu knowledge, and work with the Head Chef to minimise wastage while upholding brand standards and hygiene.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Food Production role within catering or retail.
• Self-motivated and adaptable with good communication.
• Ability to prioritise workload and delegate when needed.
• Understanding of catering finances: costing, yields, wastage.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food for a large all-through school and ensure menu knowledge.
• Collaborate with Head Chef on food production management to minimise wastage.
• Maintain food levels, quality and hygiene to Aramark standards.
• Assist with opening/closing checks and routine training as required.
• Occasionally perform back-of-house and front-of-house duties as required.

Skills

Food production

Customer service

Time management

Communication

Job description

Aramark UK are currently recruiting a Commis Chef to join our team at Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability, West Hill, SW15 3SW This is an exciting, permanent, and full-time opportunity reporting to the General Manager on site. The role will assume responsibility for all food production across breakfast and lunch service from one main kitchen and support with planned ad hoc hospitality throughout the year. A day in the life of a Commis Chef: You will be preparing food for a large all-through school Have full knowledge of all menu items served Work collaboratively with the Head Chef regarding food production management to ensure minimal wastage Work collaboratively with the Head Chef regarding the maintenance of food levels, food quality and brand standards Maintain high food hygiene and health and safety standards per Aramark requirements, identify any anomalies and report incidents to Aramark management Assist the Head Chef with post-analysis Work collaboratively with the Head Chef to
ensure all shift opening and closing checklists are completed earn procedures and standards for all kitchen tasks Undertake relevant training as required In addition to the above, the Commis may occasionally be required to undertake back of house and front of house duties in line with business requirements.
Previous experience in a Food Production role within catering or retail Provide outstanding customer service Are able to prioritise workload and delegate Understand basic catering finances - Costing, Production, Yields, Wastage etc. Input collated information into Food Production Management System Have the ability to maintain a variety of operating and general records Self-motivated, adaptable / flexible and a good communicator
This is a full-time position, 37.5 hours per week, 5 out of 7 days including weekends. The shifts range between 7.30am - 4pm. We are offering a great work life balance when it comes to shift times - a rarity when you work within culinary! We are offering an annual salary of £27,832.53. Free meals, parking on site. You will have access to our benefits app - which includes 100's of discounts, including savings on your weekly supermarket shop and weekend treats. We also offer a company package including life assurance, pension contributions, school holidays off, and many more perks. You will also be joining a talented team, with fabulous career prospects that could lead to all sorts of opportunities - we LOVE to promote from within. We are passionate about developing our people from within; great training and development is available. We also offer apprenticeship schemes, so that your learning journey can continue.