Commis Chef

Focus Hotels Management Limited; Matlock; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a historic hotel in Matlock Bath as a Commis Chef, supporting the Head Chef in delivering high-quality dining experiences. You will aid in food preparation, maintain kitchen standards, and contribute to menu development while enjoying competitive pay and various benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent ongoing support, training and development

28 days holiday including Bank Holidays

Stakeholder Pension entitlement

Discounted hotel room rates

On-going incentives and rewards

Meals on duty

Qualifications

• Enjoy working different shift patterns including weekends.
• Awareness of hygiene and cleanliness standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef in daily kitchen operations.
• Prepare food according to specifications and maintain cleanliness.
• Participate in stocktaking and budgetary controls.

Skills

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Team player

Job description

Who are we
New Bath Hotel & Spa is a beautiful 54-bedroom hotel located in the heart of Matlock Bath, within the scenic Peak District National Park. The hotel stands as a testament to the area's rich history, with origins tracing back to 1745 when it began as a bathing establishment centred around a natural spring that still flows today. The hotel features a historic outdoor swimming pool known as the New Bath Hotel Lido. Established in 1934, this unique lido is supplied by mineral-rich spring water from the nearby mountainside, ensuring a natural and chemical-free swimming experience.

Role Responsibilities
You’ll support the Head Chef in ensuring the efficient and effective running of the Kitchen. As a Commis Chef you will assist in preparing food in a timely manner, helping guests to have memorable experiences whenever and wherever they dine. You will take pride in your work and always follow the specifications set by the Head Chef and Sous Chefs.

• To ensure all food is prepared, presented and served to a high standard and in keeping with specifications.
• To ensure that your section is ran efficiently, whilst ensuring that you maintain a high standard of cleanliness throughout the kitchen operation.
• To ensure ordering is accurate and all fridges, freezers and all food storage is stock rotated.
• To follow the specs set out by the Head Chef to ensure consistency in what you do every day.
• To support the Head Chef in implementing and developing all new menus.
• To ensure that you are correctly dressed and adhere to high personal hygiene standards.
• To comply with all regulations as stated in the normal operating procedures.
• Ensure all maintenance issues are reported immediately following the correct procedure.
• When undertaking purchasing for the department that it is within the company guidelines.
• To participate in the monthly, stocktake and action any discrepancies immediately.
• To undertake all budgetary controls to achieve budgeted gross profit. Consideration given to stock control and rotation, purchasing, price and portion control, and wastage.
• To abide by all Company and legal Food Safety Standards.

Key Requirements

• Be Flexible – enjoy working different shift patterns and seeing the operation on different days of the week including the weekends.
• Be standards and detail driven to meet the menu specifications
• Be aware of hygiene and cleanliness standards and assist in meeting these.
• Be a team player- interact and communicate with the kitchen and restaurant team and sometimes guests if you are front of house.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Excellent on-going support, training and development
• 28 days holiday including Bank Holidays per annum
• Stakeholder Pension entitlement
• Discounted hotel room rates for you, your friends and family
• On-going incentives and rewards
• Meals on duty