Commis Chef - Camden Bar & Kitchen AS

Retail Human Resources plc; Tonbridge and Malling; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Commis Chef and ignite your culinary career in a fast-paced kitchen environment. This role offers the chance to prepare delicious dishes while working with a variety of food brands. Enjoy flexible scheduling and a supportive culture that values diversity and inclusion. With opportunities for growth and development, this position is perfect for those passionate about food and travel. Become part of a global food travel expert and make every dish a masterpiece!

Benefits

Flexible Scheduling

20% discount for Friends and Family

75% discount on meals during shifts

Employee Discounts up to 50%

Staff Car Parking

Access to training and development programs

Health and Wellbeing Support

Pension Plans

Life assurance

Share Incentives Scheme

Qualifications

• Previous kitchen experience preferred for the Commis Chef role.
• Must be 18 years or older to handle and serve alcohol.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing meats and vegetables and maintaining kitchen safety.
• Cook completed dishes from the menu and manage stock rotation.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Time management

Food safety standards

Cooking skills

Education

18 years of age or over

Job description

Commis Chef at Camden Bar & Kitchen, Stansted Airport

Pay Rate: £12.80 per hour + as a little incentive, you will earn an extra £1.20 per hour for hours worked between midnight and 6am, bringing your rate of pay to £14.00 per hour!
Earn up to £200 per month tips/service charge!

Shift Pattern: Between 3:00 am - 10:00 pm.

Successful candidates will be required to provide references for the last 5 years and undergo a Criminal Record Check in line with Airport Security Regulations. Due to some responsibilities within the Commis Chef role, applicants will need to be 18 years of age or over to perform certain tasks or work on certain shifts and will be required to handle and serve alcohol. Previous Kitchen experience is preferred.

Join our dynamic team as a Commis Chef and ignite your culinary career! Dive into a fast-paced kitchen environment where every dish is a masterpiece in the making.

If you're passionate about food and travel, you've come to the right place. We are the Global food travel experts, and we have something delicious for everyone. Whether you're flying, taking a train, or just passing by, we have the best food and drink options for you.

We work with more than 500 brands, from our own creations like Upper Crust, Millie’s Cookies, Café Local and Beer House, to well-known franchises like M&S, Starbucks, Burger King, The Breakfast Club & BrewDog.

WHY JOIN SSP?

At SSP, we don't just offer jobs; we provide dynamic career opportunities with a host of benefits:

1. Flexible Scheduling: To accommodate various lifestyles, we are promoting work-life balance.
2. Friends and Family App: 20% discount across our Catering, Whistlestop and Urban Express units. T&C apply.
3. 75% discount on your meal while on shift.
4. Employee Discounts: Enjoy up to a 50% discount, including 20% off on alcoholic beverages, at various SSP brands and franchises across the UK.
5. Staff Car Parking to park your car at the airport.
6. Continuous Growth: Access award-winning training, apprenticeships and development programs to enhance your skills and advance your career, Duty Manager Development Programme and Chef Academy.
7. Help@Hand App: from shopping discounts, GP appointments, 24/7 help line to financial and wellbeing support for you and your loved ones.
8. Health and Wellbeing Support: Retail Trust, flexible working, comprehensive family-friendly leave.
9. Culture: We value diversity and inclusion at SSP and we have a variety of networks to support you, such as LGBTQ+, Women’s Network, Neurodiversity and Disability and many more.
10. Activities: Barista Competition, Millie’s Cookies Ice off Challenge, Superstars Recognition.
11. Financial Support: Pension Plans, Life assurance, Share Incentives Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, competitive pay rates and more.

AS A COMMIS CHEF, YOU’LL:

1. Help with deliveries.
2. Prepare meats and vegetables.
3. Assist fellow chefs.
4. Assist in stock rotation.
5. Contribute to maintaining kitchen and food safety standards.
6. Demonstrate effective time management for preparation and food service.
7. Understand precise measurements of dish ingredients and portion sizes.
8. Execute daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning duties as directed by the Kitchen Manager.
9. Confidently cook completed dishes from the menu.

Feel like you could belong at SSP? Apply now and start the best part of your journey as a Commis Chef!

SSP are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer who seek to recruit and retain the most talented individuals from a variety of backgrounds, skills, and perspectives.