Commis Chef

Avoca Ireland; Dublin; On-site; EUR 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Staff Discount

Professional Development

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Referral Bonus

Family Friendly Policies

Life Assurance Benefit

Cycle To Work Scheme

Health & Wellness Programmes

Job summary

Avoca Ballsbridge is hiring a full-time Commis Chef. The ideal candidate will have 2 years of experience in a fast-paced kitchen and pastry experience is desirable. Immediate start.

Join our team at Avoca Ballsbridge for an exciting opportunity in a renowned Irish food retailer and café environment, with focus on HACCP standards and high standards of service and presentation.

Qualifications

• 2 years' experience in a Professional kitchen.
• Experience of HACCP documentation.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Maintain high standards of personal hygiene.
• Professional and courteous manner.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to deal and communicate effectively with staff and customers at all levels.
• Ability to follow accurately and issue instructions, written or oral.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the highest standards in food hygiene, service & presentation (HACCP & Health & Safety Legislation).
• Ensure that Food Safety/Quality records are carried out daily.
• Ensure that food presentation is innovative and temperatures are recorded on charts.
• Maintain good communications with clients, customers and staff.

Job description

Avoca operates in 13 locations across the country. After all this time, the ethos of Avoca remains the same. We cherish our time-honoured traditions, which have been lovingly passed down through several generations. Our skills might be steeped in a long and rich tradition, but our attitude is to look to the future. We are now heralded as one of Ireland's most exciting retail stores, with a host of award-winning cafes, restaurants and food markets crammed with artisanal ingredients from near and far.We are currently looking for a full time Commis Chef for our Avoca Ballsbridge Store. The ideal candidate would ideally have 2 years Commis Chef experience working in a fast paced service environment. Pastry experience is desirable.

This role is for immediate start.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain the highest standards in food hygiene, service & presentation (HACCP & Health & Safety Legislation)
• To ensure that any Food Safety/Quality records assigned to you are being carried out daily within the kitchen and related areas, without exception.
• To ensure that food presentation is innovative, and at the required temperatures are recorded on the appropriate charts.
• To maintain good communications and working relationships with your client, customers, and all staff.

Key Requirements

• 2 years' experience in a Professional kitchen
• Experience of H.A.C.C.P. documentation
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Maintain high standards of personal hygiene
• Professional and Courteous manner
• Ability to manage multiple tasks
• Ability to deal and communicate effectively with staff and customers at all levels
• Ability to follow accurately and issue instructions, written or oral

Skills

• Food safety
• Food Preparation
• Culinary Skills

Why work with us?

We're always on the lookout for like-minded folks to join our merry band of men and women. So, apart from coming to work with your amazing teammates every day, we also offer the following benefits:

• Pension Scheme
• Staff Discount
• Professional Development
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Family Friendly Policies
• Life Assurance Benefit
• Cycle To Work Scheme
• Health & Wellness Programmes

Avoca is an equal opportunities employer.