Commis Chef

Village Hotels - Dudley; Dudley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A modern hotel chain is seeking a Kitchen Team Member to support culinary operations. The role provides opportunities for on-the-job training and NVQ qualifications, emphasizing teamwork and personal growth. Candidates should be passionate about cooking and learning in a fast-paced environment. The position offers various benefits including health and wellness memberships, discounts, and a flexible work environment. Join us and contribute to a vibrant team dedicated to delivering exceptional service.

Benefits

Complimentary Health and Wellness Membership

Discounted overnight stays

50% discount on food and drink

Excellent training and development programs

Flexible working hours

Regular team events

Life Insurance

Qualifications

• Eager to accept training opportunities and gain NVQ qualifications.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Collaborate effectively with other chefs.

Responsibilities

• Support the kitchen team in delivering dishes.
• Maintain smooth operations during prep & service.
• Participate in team goals and initiatives.

Skills

Passion for cooking

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Job description

As a Kitchen Team Member for Village Hotels we are looking for passionate individuals to provide vital support in delivering brand lead mouth watering dishes to all our customers in the various outlets within our F&B operation. If you're eager to climb the kitchen ladder, we'll support you in every aspect of your role providing on the job training and also gaining NVQ qualifications.

In your role as a kitchen team member you will work alongside the other chefs during prep & service times and play a part in the smooth running of a close‑knit team, you will also play a part in the kitchen department delivering bigger goals within the hotel business.

Work, Grow, Play! Here at Village Hotel Club we are all about embracing personality, individualism and fun. Forget stuffy hotels built around formality, pomp and ceremony. We create lively, modern spaces for our guests to work, eat, relax, play and exercise. With hotels and leisure clubs Aberdeen to Bournemouth and more opening soon, we rely on you to deliver service that puts us head and shoulders above the competition.

Join us and we can offer you benefits

• such as…
• Complimentary Health and Wellness Membership at your home Club for you and a family member / friend worth £1,500 a year.
• Discount on all overnight stays at Village Hotels, meaning you can experience our hospitality from £35 with a friend and even grab an excellent breakfast.
• Friends and Family discounted stays from £49 including breakfast
• 50% discount on Food and Drink purchased on or off shift at any Village Hotel Pub & Grill
• 30% discount on and off shift in our Village Hotel Starbucks stores
• Excellent training and development including our Rising Stars and Talent Academy programmes
• A much more exciting way to train across several areas in the hotels, utilising our exciting Mobile Gaming training platform.
• Discounts and cashback offers on many High Street Brands and Supermarkets.
• A range of Well‑being and Healthcare benefits and monthly well‑being programmes for all employees to support your mental health
• Putting your Mental Wellbeing first with Mental Health first aiders and up to 2 mental health days to utilise annually.
• Financial wellbeing support and salary drawdown via Wagestream
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, offering support and counselling
• Flexible working hours
• A fun, supportive and inclusive work environment with regular team events
• Excellent Reward and Recognition Incentive schemes
• Anniversary rewards for key milestones of service
• Electric car salary sacrifice scheme
• Have your birthday off guaranteed
• Discounted Health Cash plan and Sick pay Insurance.
• A host of BIG People Days to celebrate, reward and recognise our wonderful employees and their local communities.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits and pay
• Company Pension scheme
• Life Insurance
• T&C’s apply based on your contract

Come and be part of something new & something special - Work, Grow & Play the Village Way!