Commis Chef

Thefifearms; London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading hotel, The Fife Arms, as a Commis Chef in Braemar. Be part of a passionate culinary team that thrives on creativity and high standards. This role involves food preparation, maintaining quality, and ensuring effective team communication in a celebrated luxury establishment offering great opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Benefits

30 days holiday

Free annual guest experience for you and a plus one

Enhanced pension scheme

Free food and drinks whilst on shift

Generous Artfarm-wide discounts

Amazing sports and social events

Life Assurance

Health benefits including a health cash plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• True passion for food.
• Enthusiasm and willingness to learn.
• Good kitchen and knife skills.
• Understanding of health & safety and food safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Preparing the mise-en-place.
• Ensuring quality of food preparation.
• Effective communication within the team.
• Maintaining cleanliness and organization.

Skills

Kitchen skills

Knife skills

Health & Safety

Job description

Join our award-winning team at the Fife Arms!

Located in the picturesque village of Braemar, in the heart of Cairngorms National Park, the Fife Arms is a 2 MICHELIN Keys awarded boutique 5-star hotel. Also named the No. 1 Hotel in Europe (Rest of UK) in the Condé Nast Traveller UK Readers' Choice Awards 2024, we are proud of the recognition our dedicated team continues to receive.

We're currently looking for a COMMIS CHEF to become part of our passionate and dedicated culinary team.

As a team, we've also been named Aberdeen City & Shire Employer of the Year and recognized in the Staff Matter category at the Northern Star Business Awards, acknowledging our commitment to creating a supportive and rewarding workplace.

If you are looking to develop your skills in an inspiring environment, we would love to hear from you.

As a Commis Chef, you will be responsible for:

1. Preparing the mise-en-place for the section assigned to you according to a list given to you by the Sous Chef.
2. Ensuring the quality of food preparation is of an exceptional standard.
3. Ensuring effective communication within the team.
4. Assisting on other sections or helping with other duties when required.
5. Ensuring the cleanliness, organization, and standards of the section.

You’ll be surrounded by a team with a creative flair and a passion for fresh food and brilliant service, with a desire to learn and grow. All striving to go beyond for guests, our team, and the community.

Our successful Commis Chef will have:

• A true passion for food.
• The enthusiasm and willingness to learn.
• Good kitchen and knife skills.
• A good understanding of health & safety and food safety guidelines within the kitchen.
• Willingness to work to the high standards demanded by a luxury establishment.

What’s in it for you?

• 30 days holiday
• Free annual guest experience for you and a plus one
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Free food and drinks whilst on shift
• Generous Artfarm-wide discounts including properties in Somerset, Scottish Highlands, London, Los Angeles, and Menorca!
• Amazing sports and social events led by local social committees
• Life Assurance
• Health benefits including a health cash plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Career development opportunities tailored around your aspirations and goals

About Artfarm and The Fife Arms Hotel

Artfarm is a one-of-a-kind independent hospitality company founded by Iwan and Manuela Wirth. Renowned for developing and reinventing distinctive sites including the award-winning Fife Arms Hotel in Braemar, The Fish Shop Restaurant & Fish Mongers in Ballater, The Audley Public House & Mount Street Restaurant in Mayfair, London, Manuela restaurant in Los Angeles, Roth Bar, Da Costa Italian Restaurant, and Durslade Farm Shop in Somerset, and Cantina Restaurant in Menorca. Artfarm uniquely brings together art, community, education, people, and place.

Located in the heart of Braemar, the hotel houses 46 beautifully appointed bedrooms—each one a homage to place, person, or event with links to the area—along with the stunning Albamhor Spa and some of the most unique event spaces. Dining experiences extend to the Clunie Dining Room showcasing the art of open wood-fire cooking, The Flying Stag Pub serving local beers and Scottish favorites, Bertie’s our glamorous Whisky Bar, Elsa’s our Art Deco Cocktail Bar, and our more relaxed Drawing Room—all celebrating the best in local ingredients, expertly prepared by our dedicated culinary team.