Commis Chef

TN United Kingdom; Motherwell; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic kitchen team as a Commis Chef at a stylish boutique hotel in Motherwell. This role offers a permanent contract with guaranteed hours and a competitive pay rate. You'll be responsible for preparing and presenting high-quality dishes while maintaining hygiene standards and collaborating with your team. With a culture focused on positivity and development, you'll enjoy various perks, including discounts on stays and dining, mental health support, and opportunities for professional growth. If you're passionate about food and teamwork, this is the perfect opportunity to advance your culinary career.

Benefits

40% off stays at any Dakota

25% off drinks and dining

Free private mental health support

Access to discounted gift card platform

Additional holiday day on first anniversary

Meals on duty and uniforming

£200 bonus for recommending a friend

Free bi-annual eye testing

Supportive professional development culture

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of professional cooking experience required.
• Level 2 NVQ or Apprenticeship in Professional Cookery preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present dishes to the Dakota standard.
• Maintain an immaculate kitchen environment and adhere to hygiene regulations.
• Work effectively as part of the kitchen team during busy service times.

Skills

Knife Skills

Multi-tasking

Cooking

Teamwork

Attention to Detail

Food Safety Knowledge

Education

Level 2 NVQ in Professional Cookery

Apprenticeship in Professional Cookery

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Dakota Hotel based in Motherwell are seeking an eager and hard-working individual to join our Kitchen Team in the role of Commis Chef.

CONTRACT AND PAY RATE

Earnings are £12.80 per hour, paid weekly
equating to a minimum guaranteed gross annual salary of £29,100 (inclusive of the
anticipated tronc payment).

The role carries a permanent contract of a minimum of 40 hours per week, working any 5 days out of 7.

PRIMARY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Carry out prep work throughout any allocated section of the kitchen with the ability to maintain excellent knife skills.
• Be able to multi-task and work through busy service times.
• Prepare, cook, and present all dishes to the Dakota standard.
• Carry out a full clean down of the kitchen and maintain an immaculate working environment.
• Be committed to working wholeheartedly as part of the team, effectively communicating with all members of the kitchen and front of house team.
• Adhere to Health & Safety and Food Hygiene legislation.
• Display a willingness to learn and support across different areas of the Kitchen.

BENEFITS

In addition to being part of a culture infused with positivity and
opportunity for ongoing development, tangible benefits you could enjoy when you
join our team include:

• 40 per cent off stays at any Dakota
• 25 per cent off drinks and dining at any Dakota
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program which includes
  
  • free private mental health support and counselling sessions
  • video GP consultations and private prescription services
  • access to daily rewards to be cashed out for shopping vouchers
• Access to discounted gift card platform
• Support from our inhouse Mental Health Champions
• Additional holiday day on the first anniversary of your employment.
• Family-friendly flexible working options
• Meals on duty and uniforming
• £200 bonus to recommend a friend to join our team
• £10 bonus every time you are mentioned on Trip Advisor
• Free bi-annual eye testing for users of display screen equipment
• Accredited, certified compliance training given on employment such as in Food Hygiene, Alcohol Responsibility, Data Protection, and Health & Safety
• Access to a suite of external, certified resources via our Learning Management System
• Supportive continuous professional development culture with an annual appraisal and objectives, or a Personal Development Plan.
• Opportunities to undertake both internal and external training courses, including potential for in-house Apprenticeships.

ABOUT DAKOTA HOTELS

Dakota is a growing UK-based lifestyle brand, known for our stylish
hotels, bustling brasserie Grills and upscale cocktail Bars. Dakota’s story
started with two boutique hotels on the outskirts of Edinburgh, in South
Queensferry, and Glasgow, in Eurocentral. We have now expanded into prime city
centre locations in Glasgow, Leeds, and Manchester, with Newcastle coming
in 2025 and more in our pipeline.

Dakota is synonymous for delivering attentive and genuine guest service.
We attract hard-working individuals who are passionate about working to the
highest standards and have been voted within The Caterer’s Top 15 Best
Employers in Hospitality for the last five years in a row. We were also
featured within the Top 10 employers in the 2024 Sunday Times Best Places to
Work in the UK, as well as being awarded the Spotlight Award for Best Places to
Work for LGBTQIA+ employees.

As recent winners of The Cateys ‘People Team of the Year’, we have
award-winning internal training programmes within Dakota Academy fostering
continuous development and ongoing training. As a result, over 75% of our
leaders have been promoted internally and, for four consecutive years, a member
of our team has won a prestigious Acorn Award awarded by The Caterer to
the ‘Top 30 under 30’ in the industry, demonstrating our success in
developing talent.

Eurocentral | Edinburgh | Glasgow | Leeds | Manchester | Newcastle

Our location, Parklands Ave, Motherwell ML1 4WQ, is just off the M8
motorway in Maxim Business Park at the Eurocentral Junction, we are a
92-bedroom boutique hotel which boasts a destination Bar & Grill restaurant
as well as a newly built wedding events space.

Our location is easily accessible by car and we offer complimentary
parking for both employees and guests. Additionally, there are frequent buses
using the CityLink 900 route, only 20 minutes from Buchanan St Bus Station
directly to our hotel.

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

The successful applicant will have/be:

• A minimum of 1 year of professional cooking experience in a full service restaurant or a Level 2 NVQ or Apprenticeship in Professional Cookery.
• Previous qualifications in Food Safety are preferred, although training in Health & Safety, Allergens, and Food Hygiene standards and procedures will be given.
• Be hardworking and a team-player.
• Demonstrate a passion for quality food and preparation.
• Be able to be physically active in your role, standing for much of your shift and working at pace.
• An enthusiastic individual who will promote our culture of positivity.
• Be task oriented with a great pride for the work they do and attention to detail.
• Flexible with shift patterns and available around the needs of our business.
• Successful candidates must demonstrate having researched our brand and a genuine desire to be part of our team.

APPLY

Please send us your up to date CV.

Visit our Careers page to learn about current opportunities and find your #DreamRolesAtDakota – we’d love to hear from you!

For more information on our luxury hotel, please visit our:

• Website
• Dakota Hotels Instagram or Dakota Eurocentral Instagram