Commis Chef

Hotels & Resorts; New Milton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Chewton Glen's The Kitchen restaurant in the New Forest region is seeking a Commis Chef to support the Head Chef and Chef de Partie in delivering dishes to a high standard in an open-plan kitchen.

You will work as part of a small brigade, take pride in presentation, taste and quality, and contribute to maintaining cleanliness and consistency across all sections, with rosette experience valued.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a hotel or restaurant kitchen is essential.
• Experience working to a rosette standard would be desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Chef during service to ensure dishes are prepared to the highest standards.
• Work with the brigade running your section with pride.
• Be part of the team feeding guests in our open plan kitchen.
• Liaise with the Head Chef regarding possible improvements on dishes and service.
• Ensure presentation, taste, texture and quality are maintained at all times.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness throughout your section and the kitchen as a whole.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Communication

Open kitchen experience

Job description

The Kitchen restaurant, in collaboration with James Martin, provides an informal dining experience with an open plan layout offering our guests the chance to watch the Chefs brigade at work. The à la carte menu features wood-fired pizzas, gourmet burgers, superfood salads and much more. Let's not forget within The Kitchen is our state of the art cookery school running daily cookery classes too. The Kitchen Restaurant stands proud in the grounds of Chewton Glen, a true English original. Privately owned this luxury country house hotel & spa is located in the heart of the tranquil New Forest countryside and just minutes from the coast. 72 bedroom hotel has a spa, two restaurants and 14 stunning treehouse rooms. Aim of the Commis Chef Working for the Head Chef and Chef de Partie as part of a team preparing dishes that are made to the highest standards as laid by Chewton Glen. Responsibilities of the Commis Chef

• Assisting the Head Chef during each service ensuring dishes are prepared to the highest standards.
• Work in unison with the chef's brigade running your section with pride
• Be a key part of the team feeding guests in our beautiful open plan kitchen restaurant
• To liaise with the Head Chef with reference to possible improvements on dishes and service
• To take ownership and ensure that presentation, taste, texture and quality are maintained at all times
• To have pride in achieving and maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout your section and the kitchen as a whole
  Previous experience in working in a hotel or restaurant kitchen is essential
• Experience working to a rosette standard would be desirable
• Confident working in a small team in view of your guests in an open kitchen
• You will have a keen eye for detail, organisational skills and confident in communicating with the team