Commis Chef, Breakfast

Old Course Hotel; St Andrews; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals for staff

Discounts across the resort

Kohler Group Benefits

On-site fitness centre access

Mortgage consultations

Cycle2Work

Perkbox

Refer a Friend

24/7 wellbeing support

Job summary

Old Course Hotel in St Andrews is seeking a Commis Chef to join the Breakfast team. You will craft exquisite dishes using locally sourced Scottish produce and manage your own section while gaining development within a multi-outlet hotel kitchen.

You will assist the Head Chef in preparation and service, ensuring high standards, and keep kitchen areas and equipment clean to hotel specifications.

Qualifications

• Solid knowledge of culinary terminology and techniques.
• Basic competencies in breakfast cookery & vegetable preparations.
• Basic competencies in meat, fish and poultry cooking.
• Basic knowledge of stocks, soups and sauces.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all foods necessary for service to the established culinary standards and quantities according to forecast.
• Prepare all foods, maintaining the established pace of service.
• Prepare all dietary requirements in foods requested as part of our customer focus directives.
• Ensure that foods prepared do not fall in the temperature danger zone during storage and preparation or service.
• Sanitise all cutting boards and utensils after handling raw meat, fish or poultry.
• Maintain knife safety standards during culinary department orientation.
• Know how to assemble, disassemble and clean equipment within your duties.

Skills

Culinary terminology

Breakfast cookery

Vegetable preparations

Meat, fish and poultry cooking

Education

SVQ 1 & 2

MVQ or equivalent

Tools

Kitchen equipment knowledge

Job description

• All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, no sponsorship will be offered for this position.

About Us

At the heart of the world’s greatest golfing destination, the Old Course Hotel is an AA 5 Red star, award-winning resort centred around active wellbeing and indulgent good times. Part of Kohler Company, the Old Course Hotel is a privately owned resort, priding ourselves on delivering personalised guest experiences to create lasting memories.

Why Join Our Team? With a reputation as an employer of choice, we are committed to ensuring our associates are our number one priority. St Andrews is the home of golf and we are the home of great guest service. People are our passion and we believe each associate plays a vital role in providing memorable memories to our guests. We are a forward-thinking employer committed to the Hoteliers Charter and developing our people, which is why we employ based on personality. We believe all skills can be taught! Throughout your career with us, you’ll have access to a wide range of different training opportunities providing routes to progress from within, allowing you to reach your full potential whilst supported by our committed leadership team. We love celebrating our associate’s success and do so through our employee reward recognition schemes which encompass our ‘HOME’ ethos including Associate of the Month. Whilst working for one of the most iconic hotels in Scotland, you will be rewarded with a competitive salary, company pension scheme, free onsite car parking, meals whilst on duty, 24/7 access to our employee assistance programme and FREE fitness access. Our benefits don’t end there, in your spare time, we also superb discounts in our restaurants, shops, spa and room rates. Giving you the opportunity to enjoy the many luxuries Old Course Hotel has to offer and experience the 5* service for yourself.

A career at Old Course Hotel, what’s not to love?

• All benefits subject to availability

About The Role

Our award-winning kitchen team have an exciting new opportunity for Commis Chef to join our Breakfast team. You will create exquisite dishes using locally sourced Scottish produce and be responsible for having your own section whilst gaining invaluable guidance and development within a multi outlet hotel kitchen. In this role you will assist the Head Chef in the preparation and service of food ensuring that the highest standards are maintained at all times. Additionally, you will ensure that the kitchen areas designated, equipment and utensils are always kept clean and tidy to the Old Course Hotel standards.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Prepare all foods necessary for service to the demonstrated culinary standards and to the quantities according to the forecast.
• Prepare all foods, maintaining the established pace of service.
• Prepare all dietary requirements in foods requested as part of our customer focus directives.
• Ensure that foods prepared to not fall in the temperature danger zone during storage and preparation or service.
• Sanitise all cutting boards and utensils after fabricating any raw meat, fish or poultry products.
• Maintain the knife safety standards as viewed in the safety video during culinary department orientation.
• Have a working knowledge of all equipment that is within your job duties and know how to assemble, disassemble and clean this equipment.

Essential Requirements

• Solid knowledge of culinary terminology and techniques
• SVQ 1 & 2 or an MVQ or equivalent qualification.
• Basic competencies in breakfast cookery & vegetable preparations.
• Basic competencies in meat, fish and poultry cooking.
• Basic knowledge of stocks, soups and sauces.

Hours

Permanent, Full Time, 40 hours per week, 5 days out of 7

Typical shift 5am - 1:30pm

Salary

£27,616.38 per annum + excellent earning potential through tips (tronc)

Why you’ll Love Working With Us

• Dine On Us – Enjoy free meals and refreshments every day in our complimentary staff canteen, including hot meals, salad bar, tea, coffee & soft drinks.
• Exclusive Resort Perks – Treat yourself to generous discounts across the resort from award winning restaurants, luxury room stays and in our Pro Shop (St Andrews only PGA approved pro shop)
• Kohler Group Benefits – Unlock even more savings with our wider discounts across the Kohler family.
• Wellness, Your Way – Enjoy free access to our on-site Kohler Waters Fitness Centre, featuring a fully equipped gym, 20-metre pool, sauna and hot tub. Relax, recharge, repeat.
• Plan Your Future – We’ll help you get access to the right information through complimentary mortgage consultations.
• Cycle2Work – Stay active and save money with our Cycle2Work programme, good for you and the planet.
• Perkbox – Enjoy exclusive discounts, rewards and monthly treats all in one easy app.
• Get Rewarded - Earn fantastic rewards on our Global Recognition Platform and introduce great talent to our team through our generous Refer a Friend scheme.
• 24/7 Wellbeing Support – Our Employee Assistance Programme is available around the clock, offering confidential guidance whenever you need it.

The Old Course Hotel is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to ensure that no job applicant, employee, or worker is discriminated against on the grounds of protected characteristics.