Commis Chef

The Lensbury; Teddington; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on duty

Gym and swimming pool access

Hospitality rewards discounts

Employee Assistance Programme (24/7)

Job summary

The Lensbury is recruiting a Kitchen Assistant to support the busy hotel kitchen. You will help with food preparation, cooking and assembling elements of dishes, and ensure safe, clean and well-ordered work areas. This role offers training and development opportunities within a reputable leisure and hospitality venue.

Join a team that values quality, local sourcing and high standards of hygiene, with benefits including staff meals and access to facilities.

Qualifications

• Food Safety Level 2 required.
• Interest and experience in food preparation.
• Keen to develop skills within the team.
• Able to work under pressure in a busy kitchen.
• Good spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the food preparation process.
• Cooking and preparing elements of menu dishes.
• Preparing vegetables, meats and fish.
• Measuring dish ingredients and portion sizes accurately.
• Keeping the sections clean.
• Recording cooking temperatures in Alert 65 system.
• Assisting other Chefs as requested.
• Helping with deliveries and restocking.
• Assisting with stock rotation.
• Contributing to maintaining kitchen and food safety standards.
• Reporting faulty equipment to the Head Chef.
• Maintaining exceptionally high standards of cleanliness, food hygiene and health and safety.

Skills

Food Safety Level 2

Interest in food prep

Team player

Job description

About Us

Part of Iconic Hotels and Resorts, The Lensbury is located on the Banks of the River Thames at Teddington and is home to an exclusive leisure club, a 155 bedroom hotel, meeting and events space, restaurant and bar, Spa and 25 acres of gardens and grounds.

We pride ourselves on delivering excellent food from local suppliers, catering to the highest possible standards.

The Role

Working alongside highly skilled professional chefs, you will be assisting in the food preparation process, cooking, and preparing elements of high quality dishes.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting in the food preparation process
• Cooking and preparing elements of menu dishes
• Preparing vegetables, meats and fish
• Measuring dish ingredients and portion sizes accurately
• Keeping the sections clean
• Recording cooking temperatures in Alert 65 system
• Assisting other Chefs as requested
• Helping with deliveries and restocking
• Assisting with stock rotation
• Contributing to maintaining kitchen and food safety standards.
• Always ensuring the safe working of all equipment; promptly reporting any faulty equipment to the Head Chef
• Playing your part in ensuring you and your team maintain exceptionally high of standards of cleanliness, food hygiene and health and safety.

The Candidate

• Food Safety Level 2
• An interest and experience in food preparation
• A keen interest in developing your skills and knowledge and growing within the team
• Ability to work efficiently and cooperatively in a team environment
• Ability to work under pressure
• A good standard of spoken & written English

What's in it for you?

• Free meal whilst on duty and free hot and cold drinks in staff restaurant
• Use of some of our leisure facilities, including gym & swimming pool
• Free access to Hospitality Rewards - an online benefits portal offering lots of discounts
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 personal support service) for you AND your family
• Fully funded Apprenticeship opportunities
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Staff Recognition Scheme and Awards
• Regular Staff Socials