Commis Chef

BaxterStorey; Droitwich Spa; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company, BaxterStorey, seeks an exceptional Commis Chef to join their prestigious education settings. The ideal candidate will exhibit a passion for food and service, along with relevant catering experience. With a commitment to employee development and competitive benefits, this role is perfect for those looking to enrich their culinary career while making a positive impact on children's dining experiences.

Benefits

Free meals at work

HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels

Employee Benefits Platform

Employee Assistance Program

Recommend a friend scheme

28 Holiday days including bank holidays

Team events scheduled throughout the year

Prestigious working environments

People awards to celebrate our employees

Work/life balance

Qualifications

• Experience in education catering preferred.
• Progressive career with expertise in food trends.
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve high-quality meals in educational settings.
• Demonstrate excellent food presentation and customer service.
• Work within budget constraints and train junior team members.

Skills

Presentation skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Passion for food & service

Health & Safety knowledge

Menu planning

Budget management

Training and coaching

Job description

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Holroyd Howe is one of the UK’s leading contract caterers, providing fresh innovative food services solely to independent schools and colleges. We are a team of experienced professionals who tailor our catering service provision specifically to suit children of all ages in order to meet the bespoke requirements of each school.

Can you commit to feeding hungry tummies as well as hungry minds? We serve more than just a meal in our kitchens, so are you the exceptional Commis Chef we’re looking for?

If you are looking for an employer that will invest in you and develop your career further, then look no further and apply!

Job Description

The essential ingredient at the heart of our business is our people so we are searching for an experienced Commis Chef with a background in exceptional food catering services to join our business and work at one of our highly prestigious education settings.

As a Commis Chef you will…

As well as having an excellent presentation, organisational and communication skills, you will be able to demonstrate a real passion for food & service and possess bags of enthusiasm.

Qualifications

• Ideally have experience working within Education catering
• Have a progressive career to date
• Be up to date with current food trends
• Have a real passion for food and customer service
• Have good Health & Safety knowledge
• Be able to work within set budgets
• Know how to cost and plan menus accurately
• Be familiar with training and coaching a team

Additional Information

There are many advantages to working for us and we provide our employees with bespoke benefits which include:

• Free meals whilst at work
• HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels
• People awards to celebrate our employees
• Work/life balance
• Employee Benefits Platform
• Employee Assistance Program
• Recommend a friend scheme
• Prestigious working environments
• Team events scheduled throughout the year
• 28 Holiday days inclusive of bank holidays

We invest in the training and development of our teams to give them the appropriate skills necessary to thrive in their job roles. We have outstanding teams of experienced professionals who tailor our catering service provision specifically to suit children, of all ages, meeting the bespoke requirements of our clients.

“Holroyd Howe is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment. All roles within Holroyd Howe are regarded as regulated activity and therefore we require an Enhanced DBS which includes a Barred List Check for all successful applicants. We will also require shortlisted applicants to provide appropriate information regarding their criminal offences.”

This appointment is offered on the return of satisfactory professional references.