Commis Chef

Frasers Group; Worksop; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Commis Chef, where your passion for delivering exceptional food will shine. In this dynamic role, you'll develop your culinary skills across all areas of the kitchen, from food preparation to presentation. Collaborate with a dedicated kitchen team to ensure high standards of food safety and cleanliness. This casual hours position offers flexibility with shifts, allowing you to learn and grow in a vibrant hospitality environment. If you're eager to learn and contribute to an exceptional dining experience, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen environment is preferred but not essential.
• Willingness to learn culinary techniques and follow directions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with food safety laws and procedures.
• Prepare fresh ingredients for menu items and assist in food presentation.
• Work as a team to complete cleaning tasks to a high standard.

Skills

Culinary Techniques

Food Safety Compliance

Organizational Skills

Teamwork

Education

Experience in Kitchen Environment

Job description

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 the safer food better 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.
• Accept deliveries and ensure stock is stored correctly and rotated properly. Label produce and remove items in line with use-by and best-before dates. Work as a team to complete opening and closing cleaning tasks to a high standard. Assist or work as a Kitchen Porter as required.
• Ensure proper presentation of menu items.
• Learn dish specifications, present starters, desserts, and side orders under the supervision of the lead chef.

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen environment is preferred but not essential.
• 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 no guaranteed hours.