Commis Chef

Elior; Haslemere; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the culinary sector is looking for a skilled Commis Chef to join their kitchen team. The role involves training kitchen staff, ensuring food safety, and preparing high-quality dishes while maintaining cleanliness and organization. This position offers flexible working hours during term time, with an attractive benefits package including a competitive salary and time off for your birthday.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Workplace pension

Life Assurance (x2)

28 days holiday – pro-rata

Increases to 31 days after 2 years' service

Day off for your birthday

Qualifications

• Proven experience of working within a kitchen.
• Excellent communication skills & a strong team player.
• Outstanding time-keeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Support, organise, mentor and train members of the kitchen team.
• Ensure food preparation and control meets COSHH and Health & Safety regulations.
• Maintain, order and control food stocks within budget.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Time-keeping

Job description

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Are you a skilled and passionate chef ready to take the next step in your culinary career? LEXINGTON INDEPENDENT is seeking a talented Commis Chef to join our dynamic kitchen team.

- Term time only hours, great flexibility for holidays and working parents!

Job Description

Your key responsibilities as the Commis Chef will consist of:

• Support, organise, mentor and train members of the kitchen team in line with Company procedures
• Ensure food preparation and control meets requirements in respect of COSHH, Food Safety and Health & Safety regulations are adhered to and any incidents are reported.
• Support the manager in maintaining, ordering and controlling food stocks within budget
• Responsible for maintaining up-to-date product and menu knowledge, and maintaining a high standard of food preparation and presentation, ensuring portion and quality control
• Ensuring high standards of cleanliness of all areas in the kitchen and of equipment

Working Pattern

5 OUT OF 7 DAYS

Skills and Experience

The experience and knowledge we are looking for from our future Commis Chef include:

• Proven experience of working within a kitchen
• Excellent communication skills & a strong team player
• Outstanding time-keeping skills

Benefits

As part of your package, we are offering a salary up to £24,000 per annum, TERM TIME ONLY.

This role comes with an Employee Assistance Programme, a great cycle to work scheme, workplace pension, life Assurance (x2), 28 days holiday – pro-rata (including Bank Holidays) increasing to 31 days after 2 years' service, great benefits for you and your family, and a day off for your birthday!