Company: The Fish Shop Restaurant and Fishmongers
Salary: £12.36 per hour (all hours worked are paid) plus TRONC – tips are pooled and shared with the team, paid out monthly.
Bedrooms: None
Food Type: Freshly caught, ethically sourced seafood from Scotland and the British Isles - Michelin Bib Gourmand
Accommodation: Available
Start Date: May 2025
We have an exciting opportunity to join our kitchen team at The Fish Shop Restaurant and Fishmongers as a Commis Chef, working closely with our Executive Chef, Marcus Sherry, and team.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a strong passion for excellent food and a desire to develop your cooking skills. You will learn and gain experience in each section of our kitchen.
As a Commis Chef, you will be responsible for:
1. Preparing mis-en-place for your assigned section according to provided lists.
2. Ensuring the quality of food preparation meets high standards.
3. Communicating effectively within the team.
4. Assisting in other sections or duties when required.
5. Maintaining cleanliness, organization, and standards of your section.
Our successful Commis Chef will have:
1. A genuine passion for food.
2. Enthusiasm and willingness to learn.
3. Good kitchen and knife skills.
4. Understanding of health & safety and food safety guidelines.
5. Willingness to work to high standards.
6. Innovation, creativity, and attention to detail.
7. The right to work in the UK – we cannot sponsor work visas for this role.
You will be part of a team with a creative flair and a passion for fresh, high-quality food and excellent service, all eager to learn and grow, striving to go beyond for guests, our team, and the community.
What’s in it for you?
1. 30 days holiday per year.
2. Enhanced pension scheme.
3. Free food and drinks on shift.
4. Generous Artfarm-wide discounts, including properties in Somerset, Scottish Highlands, London, and Los Angeles.
5. Life Assurance.
6. Health benefits including a health cash plan.
7. Employee Assistance Programme.
8. Career development opportunities tailored to your goals.
About Artfarm and Fish Shop
Artfarm is an independent hospitality company founded by Iwan and Manuela Wirth. Known for developing distinctive sites including the Fife Arms Hotel in Braemar, The Fish Shop Restaurant & Fishmongers in Ballater, and others in London, Los Angeles, and beyond. Artfarm combines art, community, education, people, and place.
Celebrating Scottish fishing heritage, Fish Shop offers freshly caught, ethically sourced seafood, designed for locals and visitors in Ballater. It features a modern, relaxed 40-seat seafood restaurant with a fishmonger.
Committed to sustainability, Fish Shop stocks only responsibly sourced fish, crustacea, game, meat, and vegetables from local farms, all free-range and locally sourced. It aims for low waste, even using zero-emission charcoal for smoking techniques.
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