Commis Chef

Iconic Hotels & Resorts; Teddington; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on duty

Free drinks in staff restaurant

Leisure facilities access (gym, pool)

Hospitality Rewards discounts

Employee Assistance Programme 24/7

Fully funded Apprenticeship potential

Training & development opportunities

Staff Recognition Scheme

Job summary

The Lensbury, part of Iconic Hotels & Resorts, is located on the banks of the River Thames in Teddington and offers a hotel, leisure facilities, dining, and events space. We are seeking a kitchen assistant to help with food preparation, cooking, and producing high-quality elements of our dishes.

You'll work alongside skilled chefs, develop your culinary skills, and grow within the team. The role emphasizes teamwork, handling pressure, and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety in a

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation.
• Ability to work in a busy kitchen.
• Willingness to develop culinary skills.
• Team player with good communication.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the food preparation process.
• Cook and prepare elements of menu dishes.
• Prepare vegetables, meats and fish.
• Measure dish ingredients and portion sizes accurately.
• Maintain cleanliness and food safety standards.

Skills

Food prep

Teamwork

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Food Safety Level 2

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 156 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