Commis Chef

LGH Hotel Management Ltd; Torquay; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

A new hotel on the English Riviera is seeking a Commis Chef to join their team. This role involves preparing and presenting dishes, ensuring kitchen safety, and collaborating with other chefs. Ideal candidates will have culinary experience and a passion for teamwork. The position offers competitive pay starting at £13.00 per hour and numerous employee perks, including paid training and wellness support.

Benefits

Guaranteed hours and paid overtime

Free meal on shift

Paid holidays

Subsidised travel support

Generous employee discounts

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Commis Chef or Prep Chef is essential.
• Working towards or already gained qualifications in culinary courses is beneficial.
• Clear communication and teamwork skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present elements of dishes.
• Ensure a safe and organised kitchen environment.
• Work closely with the kitchen team.

Skills

Culinary experience

Team player

Safe kitchen practices

Education

Culinary course qualification

Job description

Hotel Indigo Torquay is looking for Commis Chef’s to join our growing team and bring the Hotel Indigo values to life!

Hotel Indigo Torquay, opening in 2025, promises a stimulating new addition to this idyllic coastal town. Nestled along the stunning English Riviera, the hotel will offer guests breathtaking views of Tor Bay and access to some of Torquay’s most iconic beaches and walking trails where you can truly appreciate nature. Close to local attractions, including the historic Torre Abbey and the lively harbour, guests can also indulge in the region's renowned culinary scene featuring fresh seafood and artisanal delights. Hotel Indigo will provide a unique and memorable experience, offering a tonic for the body, imagination and soul; capturing the spirit of this longstanding English seaside location.

We have a variety of contracts available, Part-Time (from 8 hours per week) and Full-Time (40 hours per week).

As a Commis Chef (Full-Time or Part-Time), you can expect to carry out the following duties…

• Preparing and presenting elements of our dishes (you will be creating excellent culinary and visual experiences for our guests) – experience working as a Commis Chef or Prep Chef within a similar environment is essential for this role!
• Ensuring our Kitchen environment is safe and organised (you will work with our Team of chefs to ensure a safe environment for everyone) - working towards or already gained qualifications within a culinary course is beneficial!
• Working within a Team (you will be working closely with all levels of Chefs and expected to help each other out when needed) – clear communication and being a team player is the type of person we are looking for!

Just like no two Hotel Indigos are alike, we believe no two individuals are alike. Therefore, we offer our colleagues with a wide range of additional benefits to support you. By taking a confident step in your career and joining us, you can expect to receive….

• Financial security - £13.00 per hour, guaranteed hours, paid overtime, a free meal on shift, paid holidays, subsidised unsocial hour travel support and enhanced sick pay! Plus Tronc paid monthly. Wagestream - a financial wellbeing app giving you the opportunity to save, track and withdraw your pay as you earn it.
• Growth and development – extensive training, opportunities for career progression across the world, plus 2 paid days volunteering per year with a cause of your choice.
• Colleague perks - worldwide discounted room rates and discounted F&B whilst on employee rate (IHG has over 6,000 hotels and growing), plus generous friends and family rate. Discounts through our portal on your supermarket shop, experiences and loads of retailers on our perks portal.
• Wellbeing – generous maternity/paternity pay, employee assistance programme available 24/7 and access to mental health first-aiders

If you are looking to join a Hotel company where you can be your authentic self, unite a shared passion for local discovery and celebrate your creative and fun-loving nature….click apply today to see where this adventure could take you!

You must meet the legal requirements to work in the UK.

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual's, race, colour, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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