Commis Chef

The Lensbury; Teddington; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A hospitality company in the UK is seeking a candidate to assist in food preparation and cooking. The role involves working with skilled chefs, maintaining kitchen cleanliness, and ensuring food safety standards. Ideal candidates will have a Food Safety Level 2 certification, team spirit, and a good command of English. Excellent training opportunities and staff benefits are provided.

Benefits

Free meals while on duty

Excellent training and development opportunities

Staff Recognition Scheme and Awards

Regular Staff Socials

Qualifications

• Interest and experience in food preparation.
• Keen on developing skills and knowledge.
• Ability to work efficiently in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the food preparation process.
• Cooking and preparing elements of menu dishes.
• Maintaining kitchen cleanliness and hygiene.

Skills

Food preparation

Ability to work under pressure

Teamwork

Good standard of spoken & written English

Education

Food Safety Level 2

Job description

About Us

Part of London + Regional Hotels, The Lensbury Resort 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
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Staff Recognition Scheme and Awards
• Regular Staff Socials