Commis Chef | 4 Days On, 3 Days Off

Meldrum House Country Hotel & Golf Course; Inverurie, Oldmeldrum; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

29 days holiday

Training from day one

Employee events

Company app

Gym & pools

Healthy meals

EAP access

Early pay access

Referral bonus

Pension plan

Discounts

Job summary

Meldrum House Hotel in Inverurie is inviting applications for a Commis Chef to join our award-winning kitchen team. You will prepare lunch and dinner, help with mise en place, and ensure high standards of cleanliness and food safety.

Working alongside an Executive Chef, you will learn, develop skills, and contribute to our locally sourced menu, with opportunities for training and career progression in a supportive rural hotel setting, as part of the Apex Hotels Group network.

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen, hotel or restaurant environment.
• Willingness to learn and take pride in work.
• Strong attention to detail and hygiene compliance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare lunch and dinner to standards; ensure guest satisfaction.
• Assist with mise en place, cooking and service.
• Keep equipment and workspaces clean and tidy; follow hygiene requirements.
• Ensure cleanliness of the section and storage areas; follow cleaning schedules.
• Gain extensive knowledge of menus and offerings.
• Adhere to food safety and health guidelines.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Team player

Job description

Why join Meldrum House Hotel?

Due to our ongoing popularity and commitment to excellence and innovation, we’re looking to increase our brigade with the addition of a Commis Chef.We welcome the opportunity to showcase the very best of Scottish food, drink, scenery, and warm hospitality to our guests.

Our unique features include our award-winning, locally sourced cuisine, our 800-year-old Cave Bar with an impressive collection of over 120 whiskies, contemporary luxury dining domes and an exceptional golf course, ranked among Scotland’s top 100.51 luxurious bedrooms and several diverse event spaces, including a ballroom with breathtaking views and the outdoor Titan Sky Bar dome, allows us to cater for various celebratory occasions by delivering excellence and a memorable experience.

You’ll meet great people, have fun at work, develop new friendships, learn new skills, and of course you will also receive a competitive rate of pay and a generous range of employee benefits which includes:

• 29 days holiday
• Training and development from day one
• Employee events and celebrations
• Inhouse company interactive employee communication APP
• Entry to our state-of-the-art gym and pools
• Healthy meals to enjoy while you’re working.
• Access to an external Employee Assistance Programme
• Financial Wellbeing App, allowing you the flexibility to get paid earlier than your normal monthly pay date.
• Referral bonus when your friends or family join the team.
• Contributions to a pension plan.

Following your first successful 3 months, you’ll also receive ……

• Access to our discounts and wellbeing platform “Treat Yourself Here”, unlocking savings and experiences for you and your family.
• Involvement in our employee recognition schemes
• Long service recognition
• Probation pass and annual anniversary complimentary guest experience overnight stay and dinner for two
• 50% discount in our restaurants
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounted room rates for employees, friends, and family
• Spa treatments and product discounts
• Life Assurance cover

The role

As a Commis Chef,you’ll be responsible for delivering a high level of food to all our guests. Whether working in our newly refurbished and extended state of the art main kitchen or spacious banqueting kitchen, you’ll be responsible for:

• Preparation of lunch and dinner to Company standards, always ensuring guest satisfaction.
• To assist with the preparation of mis-en-place, cooking and the service of food to the required standards.
• Ensuring equipment and workspaces are kept clean and tidy and in line with food hygiene requirements.
• To be responsible for the cleanliness of the section and all associated areas, relating to both storage and preparation, ensuring health and hygiene regulations are followed at all times in line with departmental cleaning schedules.
• Gaining extensive knowledge of our menus and food offerings.
• Adhere to all food safety and health and safety guidelines.

About you

As a Commis Chef, you’ll work alongside an award-winning Executive Chef and brigade and be part of a growing team who pride themselves in delivering a first-class product every time. We ask that you take pride in your work and have a willingness to learn. You’ll have a real passion for food, and excellent attention to detail to provide consistent standards.You will also:

• Demonstrate previous experience in a kitchen, hotel or restaurant environment.
• Be self-aware and able to evaluate your own work.

We’ll provide great training and development opportunities, allowing you to flourish in a fun and fulfilling career.So, whatever your vibe, our family can never be too big, there’s a place here for you. We have one ask - that you bring your personality, ideas, and spark. Meldrum House is part of the Apex Hotels Group, an innovative, thriving business and we want you to be part of our exciting journey.

Please note, this role does not meet the requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route.