Commis Chef

JR United Kingdom; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel in Nottingham seeks a passionate Commis Chef to join their kitchen team. This role involves food preparation, maintaining cleanliness, and compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate will be eager to learn and work collaboratively to deliver exceptional dining experiences. Flexible hours may vary week to week.

Benefits

Reward and Recognition Scheme

Bonus Scheme

Annual Celebration Event

Quarterly CEO Sessions

Free Gym Classes and Wellbeing App

Free Mental Health Support Services

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen environment preferred but not essential.
• Willingness to learn culinary techniques.
• Ability to manage your own time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with food safety laws and procedures.
• Prepare fresh ingredients for menu items using correct techniques.
• Work with the kitchen team for menu item execution and presentation.

Skills

Organizational skills

Ability to follow directions

Passion for food

Job description

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At The Lion Hotel, we take great pride in delivering exceptional hospitality. Through personalized guest interactions, we offer the finest accommodations, dining, and conference facilities in Worksop. As part of the Frasers Group, a leader in the retail industry, we are committed to elevating the hospitality experience to meet the diverse needs and expectations of all our guests.

Job Description

As a Commis Chef, you will have a passion for delivering exceptional food to our guests. You will develop your skills across all areas of the kitchen, from food preparation to cooking and presenting. With a desire to learn, you will work closely with all members of the kitchen team to execute all menu items to a high standard and maintain cleanliness at all times.

• Ensure compliance with food safety laws and procedures
• Understand and implement safer food business protocols and HACCP policies, including food labelling, cleaning schedules, and allergen tracking
• Food Preparation: preparing fresh ingredients for menu items, including fruits, vegetables, stocks, etc., using correct techniques to minimize wastage
• Organizing and Cleaning: accepting deliveries, ensuring correct stock placement and rotation, labelling produce, and working as a team to complete cleaning tasks to a high standard. Assisting as a Kitchen Porter as required
• Ensuring proper presentation of menu items
• Learning dish specifications, presenting starters, desserts, and sides under the supervision of the lead chef

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen environment is preferred but not essential
• A willingness to learn culinary techniques
• Ability to follow directions
• Organizational skills to manage your own time

This is a casual hours position involving shifts from 06:00 to 23:00, including weekends and bank holidays. Hours may vary week to week, with some weeks possibly offering no hours.

Additional Information

We offer a benefits package and a wide range of perks, including:

• Reward, Recognition, and Opportunities: Frasers Champion peer-nominated scheme, with monthly recognition and rewards
• Fearless 1000: Bonus scheme linked to share price performance and top performers
• Frasers Festival: Annual celebration event with entertainment and activities
• CEO Sessions: Quarterly sessions with the CEO and leadership team
• Retail Reconnect: Opportunities to spend time in stores or warehouses to understand frontline operations

Employee Welfare

• Frasers Fit: Free gym classes, discounted memberships, and wellbeing app
• Retail Trust: Free access to mental health and wellbeing support services

What’s next?

Applications will be reviewed, and candidates will be contacted for interviews focused on cultural fit and skills. Successful candidates may undergo further technical interviews, including presentations or tasks.