Commis Chef

Foley; Claygate; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship Scheme

Culinary masterclasses

20% discount in Young's Pubs

30% discount on overnight stays

Weekly pay

Free meals

Sharesave Scheme

Company Pension

28 days holiday

Job summary

The Foley in Claygate is looking for a Commis Chef to join a warm, welcoming pub team behind a busy kitchen serving fresh, seasonal food to locals and visitors. You’ll work as part of a supportive kitchen crew to help deliver great flavours and outstanding service.

We value enthusiasm, energy and a can-do attitude. The role offers an Apprenticeship Scheme, senior chef masterclasses, weekly pay, free meals and generous staff benefits as part of Young's pubs group.

Qualifications

• Bags of enthusiasm and energy, a can-do attitude and a customer-focused mentality.
• Be an active hands-on person with a passion to work hard as part of a team.
• High standards and a great work ethic.
• Willingness to learn new skills; be an active team player with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Be part of the kitchen team and help deliver top quality service.
• Demonstrate creativity and contribute to delivering excellent dishes.
• Show willingness to learn new skills and communicate effectively with the team.
• Plan and organise to complete day-to-day tasks.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Work ethic

Creativity

Job description

Commis Chef

Lying just off the main parade, in the beautiful village of Claygate, the Foley offers its guests a warm welcome, delicious food, outstanding drinks, and even a great night's sleep for those spending the night in one of the pub's 17 rooms.
The team is responsible for creating a great atmosphere that our guests enjoy. From our amazing front-of-house team, our talented chefs, our hard-working housekeeping team and our welcoming receptionists, everybody plays a vital part.
Working at the Foley gives you the opportunity to play a key role in growing the pub's reputation locally and beyond, as well as becoming a member of a fun, vibrant and friendly team.
What we look for in future Foley Superstars is bags of enthusiasm and energy, a can-do attitude and a customer-focused mentality. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, and we expect our teams to live by that mantra daily, serving amazing fresh, seasonal food, and delivering outstanding service.
If you think you can add something to our already amazing team, then come and join us. Whether it be experience, a passion for food and drink, or just a fresh idea or two, we would love to hear from you.
As we are part of Young's, your career can go wherever you want it to. Whether you just want to earn some extra money while you study, or if you want to forge a successful career in hospitality, we can help you develop and teach you skills at a pace that suits you.
We're looking forward to hearing from you.

What we offer our Commis Chef:

• Access to our Apprenticeship Scheme - gain a nationally recognised qualification while you work.
• Access to our culinary masterclasses to sharpen your skills , and development towards CDP
• 20% discount in all Young's Pubs and 30% discount on overnight stays in our Pubs with Rooms
• Weekly pay
• Free meals
• Sharesave Scheme
• Company Pension
• 28 days holiday per year

What we look for in a Commis Chef:

We are looking for an existing Commis Chef, an excellent Kitchen Porter or an individual looking for their next step to their hospitality career, who consider themselves to have a passion and flare for producing quality fresh food in an environment that makes people feel welcome. As the successful Commis Chef you will:

• Be an active hands-on person with a passion to work hard as part of a team
• Have high standards and a great work ethic
• Show willingness to learn new skills; be an active team player with excellent communication skills
• Working alongside your kitchen team; you will be able to demonstrate your creativity and ability by helping to deliver top quality service
• Demonstrate great planning and organisational skills to complete day to day tasks