Commis I - Main Kitchen

Fairmont; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on hotel stays and spa

Friends and family rates across Accor

Food & beverage discount on-site

Job summary

Fairmont Cheshire at The Mere is seeking a kitchen professional to join our 5-star dining team. You will follow recipes, prepare mise en place, and ensure the quality and consistency of our extraordinary cuisine for our guests.

You will also contribute ideas, learn our food hygiene and safety policies, keep the kitchen clean and organized, attend briefings, and work with a team that values excellence. We offer training, competitive pay, pension, and generous holiday allowance.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years’ experience in the Hospitality Industry.
• Outstanding communication skills, both written & verbal.
• A confident & dynamic speaker, able to communicate and interact effectively with all levels of an organization.
• Proven organizational skills, works well on their own. Able to set and meet deadlines with quality results.
• Applicable job-related skills as per Accountable Duties.

Responsibilities

• Following the recipes and preparing the mise en place, to ensure the quality and consistency of our extraordinary 5-star cuisine for our guests
• Enhancing our offering by sharing your fresh ideas and recipes
• Learning and complying with the food hygiene, health & safety policies of the hotel, for the safety of our guests and team
• Maintaining a clean and organised kitchen environment, through daily tasks such as stock taking and cleaning records
• Playing an active part in our team by attending kitchen briefings and hotel meetings as requested by your leader
• Reporting any problems you identify to your leader, and always looking for ways to do things better

Skills

Hospitality experience

Communication skills

Public speaking

Organizational skills

Deadline management

Job description

Job Description

• Following the recipes and preparing the mise en place, to ensure the quality and consistency of our extraordinary 5-star cuisine for our guests
• Enhancing our offering by sharing your fresh ideas and recipes
• Learning and complying with the food hygiene, health & safety policies of the hotel, for the safety of our guests and team
• Maintaining a clean and organised kitchen environment, through daily tasks such as stock taking and cleaning records
• Playing an active part in our team by attending kitchen briefings and hotel meetings as requested by your leader
• Reporting any problems you identify to your leader, and always looking for ways to do things better

Please note that we believe in flexibility and multi-skilling, and you may be asked to do different tasks from time to time to enable us to meet the needs of our guests and colleagues.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years’ experience in the Hospitality Industry.
• Outstanding communication skills, both written & verbal.
• A confident & dynamic speaker, able to communicate and interact effectively with all levels of an organization.
• Proven organizational skills, works well on their own. Able to set and meet deadlines with quality results.
• Applicable job-related skills as per Accountable Duties.

Additional Information

What is in it for you?

• Exclusive Discounts:
  • Fairmont Cheshire, The Mere, Spa and Golf discount
  • Fairmont, Raffles, and Accor Hotels (friends and family rates are included)
  • 20% off food and beverage in on-site restaurants
• Colleague restaurant
• Being part of The Mere Team – our culture is unique!
• You will benefit from training and development opportunities
• Competitive salary and benefits including pension
• 28 days of holiday including public holidays
• 1-5 days service award based on length of service
• Special rates for Fairmont Cheshire, The Mere colleagues and their friends & family and discount across Accor hotels worldwide
• And last but not least you will get to work with a team of EXTRAORDINARY people