Commis Chef

Chefs for Chefs Ltd; Skipton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier country house hotel in North Yorkshire seeks a passionate commis Chef to join its award-winning kitchen team. The successful candidate will work alongside chefs to prepare high-quality dishes, uphold environmental health standards, and manage kitchen hygiene. This role offers a dynamic kitchen environment with opportunities for growth within a nationally renowned group. Live-in accommodation is available for the right candidate.

Benefits

Live-in accommodation

Hourly pay with service charge

Opportunities to learn and develop skills

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen environment, ideally at commis chef level.
• Ability to uphold environmental health legislation.
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside the kitchen team delivering quality dishes.
• Manage daily food preparation and service.
• Maintain kitchen hygiene and manage stock rotation.

Skills

Experience working to a 1 AA Rosette level

Strong team communication

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Job description

Job Description

We are currently working with a Beautiful 4-star country house hotel in North Yorkshire. We are currently seeking a passionate commis Chef to join the 1 AA Rosette kitchen team that pride themselves on their accomplishments and food style.

The food style utilises the best quality ingredients available cooked using modern techniques receiving awards from the AA guide & the good food guide. The hotel has won numerous awards and is a premier destination for weddings due to the stunning views.

The kitchen brigade work 5 days over 7 split shifts with the occasional straight, with this hotel been part of a fantastic group who are working with all sites to introduce a minimum working week of 45 hours paid at an hourly rate + a service charge of around £2,000 per annum.

There is Live in accommodation available for the right candidate.

Overall, we are looking for a self-motivated forward thinking individual to join this already successful brigade to push for greater success.

Candidate Role:

• Work alongside the team to deliver consistent, great quality dishes
• Liaise with the senior team to develop the food business as a whole
• Uphold strict legislation relating to environmental health requirements
• Participate in daily food preparation and service
• Ensure kitchen fridges are hygienic and adopt stock rotation systems
• This is a hands‑on role, daily presence on the main line is essential

Candidate Specification:

• Candidates ideally have experience working to a 1 AA Rosette level consistently. However, this is not essential
• Ideally have held commis chef level
• Be able to communicate fluently and precisely
• Have the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Have a keen eye for fine detail

The employer:

• On average 35 weddings a year
• Nationally renowned Group
• Multi-award winning team
• Modern cookery to a high standard
• Outstanding opportunity to learn
• Hourly Pay + Good Tips

In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of the eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.