The Escapade Commis Chef will support the culinary team in food preparation and maintaining high standards of culinary excellence. The role serves as a stepping stone for individuals who aspire to build a career as a chef at Escapade and beyond.
Key Responsibilities
1. Food Preparation: Assist in the preparation and cooking of dishes under the guidance of senior kitchen staff. Follow recipes, portion control, and presentation guidelines to maintain consistency. Ensure all ingredients and equipment are prepared and organized for service. Set up workstations with necessary tools, utensils, and ingredients.
2. Communication and Collaboration: Assist chefs and kitchen staff in food preparation, such as prepping ingredients. Retrieve and stock kitchen supplies as needed. Communicate effectively with kitchen staff to ensure smooth workflow. Report kitchen maintenance issues to the Head Chef or Kitchen Manager. Be flexible in assisting with kitchen tasks during busy periods.
3. Hygiene and Safety: Maintain kitchen cleanliness. Adhere to safety and hygiene standards, including proper handling of cleaning chemicals and waste disposal. Follow health and safety guidelines, including the correct use of personal protective equipment.
4. Sustainability: Promote, implement, and act in accordance with sustainability initiatives as directed by Escapade Silverstone.
5. Note that this is a high-level summary; additional responsibilities may arise, and role requirements may change over time.
Performance Responsibilities
Our vision drives us, guided by our brand pillars, aiming for industry-leading, award-winning results.
Our vision: To be renowned as the world's most exciting, authentic, and intelligently created motorsport hospitality destination.
Brand pillars: We’re the Ultimate Hosts sharing our guests’ passions, attentive to their needs, making their stays effortless, and delivering our finest performance. We embody innovation, excellence, presentation, and quality, reflecting the Silverstone Standard and the Silverstone family values.
Values: Rooted in motorsport passion, precision, and responsible, inclusive hospitality. We push boundaries, embrace the unexpected, and create unforgettable moments while valuing sustainability and community impact. Performance and safety are in our DNA.
Key Relationships
* Escapade Silverstone Guests
* Escapade Silverstone Management and Staff
Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise
* Experience in a 4-star or 5-star hotel or other luxury brand is desirable but not required.
* Positive guest service orientation
* Organized, able to work independently or as part of a team
* Strong interpersonal skills
* Good command of English; additional languages are advantageous
* Impeccable personal grooming, projecting elegance and refinement
* Full clean UK driving licence
We’re Silverstone, the UK’s premier motorsport venue for over 60 years, known for hosting world-class events like the Formula 1 British Grand Prix, MotoGP, and Silverstone Festival.
As a unique destination, we offer memorable experiences—from business events at our International Conference & Exhibition Centre to trackside getaways at Escapade—reflecting our legacy and personality. Join us to be part of this exciting journey.
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