Commis Chef

Gate Gourmet; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary meals & beverages

Free Uniform

Company sick pay

Free on-site parking

Paid Holiday

Pension scheme to help you save for你的

Job summary

Gate Gourmet is seeking a Commis Chef to join the gategroup team in the UK. In-house training and development are offered, with a starting rate of £13.40 per hour plus overtime.

Shifts are 0700-1530 or 0900-1730 across 5 days in 7, with complimentary meals and beverages, free uniform, and other benefits.

Qualifications

• Educated to GSE or O levels; Basic Food hygiene training/desirable
• A recognised City & Guilds qualification or NVQ Level 2 for a Chef is desirable
• Significant experience of volume cooking in a hotel/restaurant/airline environment with deadlines
• Good verbal and written English; team work and initiative
• Basic computer skills; attention to detail and accuracy

Responsibilities

• Advise stores/procurement on orders and product placement
• Communicate with Shift Manager on production/delivery issues
• General washing, sorting, assembling, packing equipment for aircraft use
• Process and strip trolleys and deliver to relevant departments
• Offload and sort equipment/food and ensure correct processing areas

Skills

Food preparation

English communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Unsupervised work

Basic computer skills

Education

GSE or O levels

Food hygiene training/certification desirable

City & Guilds / NVQ Level 2 for a Chef desirable

Tools

Kitchen equipment familiarity

Job description

We’re looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone’s journeys better. What will life as a Commis Chef in the gategroup Team look like for you. Inhouse training and development £13.40 £ per hour + over time benefits 0700-1530 (5 over 7) 0900 until 1730 (5 over 7) Complimentary meals & beverages Free Uniform Company sick pay Free on-site parking Paid Holiday Rotating shifts patterns Pension scheme to help you save for your future Bespoke employee support program, including free counselling sessions Refer a friend scheme with generous bonuses for each successful referral Access to a great discount platform, saving you money on everyday purchases and so much more Cycle to work

Main Duties and Responsibilities

In the role, you will be responsible for ensuring that the stores and procurement teams are advised on the placement of orders and the right products are being purchased. You will also be responsible for communicating with the Shift Manager and advising on any issues/ concerns with Production or delivery. If you are a dedicated individual who has a passion for cooking, is highly organised and has excellent attention to detail this may be the role for you.

General washing, sorting, assembling, packing and positioning of the aircraft equipment Process and strip trolleys and deliver to relevant department Offloading and sorting equipment/food and ensuring it is delivered to the correct processing area

Qualifications and Experience:

Education: Educated to GSE or ‘O’ levels; Basic Food hygiene training/certification is desirable A recognised City & Guilds qualification or NVQ Level 2 for a Chef is desirable Work Experience: Significant experience of volume cooking in a hotel/restaurant/airline environment while working to tight deadlines. Skills & Knowledge: Good verbal and written communication skills in English Good interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to work as part of a team. Ability to work unsupervised in a busy environment using own initiative Basic computer skills Ability to work to tight deadlines Accurate/detailed focused

About the company:

Gate Gourmet is the world's largest independent provider of catering services for airlines and are the core business behind gategroup, whose eleven associated brands offer customers a comprehensive scope of products and services for virtually any on-board need. We provide more than 200 million meals a year to our 270-plus customers at some 120 airport locations around the globe. In addition, over the last few years the company has diversified its Catering investment into other areas like Cloud Kitchens, Catering for Rail transport providers, providing 5 Star gourmet experiences through the Uqonic Chefs and other non-aviation catering ventures. All successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK, undertake a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) and provide 5 years referencing history. If you want to be part of a team that helps make travel and culinary memories, join us! gategroup is the global leader in airline catering, retail-on-board and hospitality products and services. gategroup provides passengers with superior culinary and retail experiences, leveraging innovation and advanced technology solutions. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, gategroup delivers operational excellence through the most extensive catering network in the aviation industry, serving passengers from over 200 operating units in over 60 countries/territories across all continents. We work in an exciting industry – fast-paced and ever-changing. Industry trends and customer expectations are constantly evolving and it is critical that we are agile, innovative and ready for change - and our people are our driving force. We offer attractive opportunities to be part of this fast-paced and truly international working environment. For further information, please visit www.gategroup.com.