Overview
Commis chefs will work as part of a kitchen brigade to ensure the quality of the food items meets brand, organisational and legislative requirements, including completing food safety documentation. They receive, check, and store deliveries and monitor food items and stock levels. Commis chefs help improve the culinary offer of their organisation. This is an opportunity to train whilst also being employed by English Lakes Hotels, Resorts & Venues. Successful applicants will work alongside our Head Chefs and kitchen team at one of our Lake District hotels or Lancashire hotel. This element of in situ training is an invaluable way of introducing the students to professional life in the kitchen of luxury hotel. They will be part of a team delivering high end dishes in our restaurants and bars. One day each week the students will attend a specific training session, delivered by Daniel at Kendal College. Additional day visits to suppliers of our kitchens, culinary demonstrations and Hospitality shows. Each day you will work within the team at the hotel you work, you will be shadowing the skilled chefs in all areas of the kitchen, from preparing starters, cooking fresh foods for A la carte dishes and being involved in service periods. All aiding in your learning.
Responsibilities
* Arrive on time ready to work / study
* Be in full uniform which is provided for you
* Work as part of a team and support the department
* Be open to learning and have a hands-on approach
* Attend training sessions, Selects Correct knife for task
* Uses knives effectively and efficiently
* Selects ingredients of the right quality that support sustainability and seasonality
* Weighs, measures, and scales ingredients
* Cooks from fresh producing complete dishes
* Prepares, cooks, and finishes meat, offal, game, poultry, fish, and shellfish from whole; trim, de-vein, portion, break down, bone, skin, fillet, shell
* Prepares, cooks, and finishes fruit and vegetables
* Prepares, cooks, and finishes sauces
* Prepares, cooks and finishes soup and stock based dishes
* Prepares and cooks noodles, and fresh or convenience pasta
* Prepares and cooks pulses and grains, including long and short grain rice
* Prepares, cooks and finishes eggs or egg based dishes
* Prepares, cooks and finishes dough products
* Prepares and finishes pastry products using short, sweet, and choux
* Prepares, produces, and finishes hot and cold desserts
* Stuffs, fills and panés across food types
* Prepares and cooks dishes using alternative ingredients (e.g. plant based, gluten free)
* Prepares fresh ingredients, including from whole, using them across a menu to reduce waste and improve sustainability
* Uses seasoning, spices, rubs, and marinades to flavour ingredients
* Sear, grills, deep fry, shallow fry, stir fry, sauté, braise, stew, bake, roast, boil, poach across food types
* Portions, plate, finish, garnish, and present individual dishes
* Exercise portion control and maximise yield
* Achieve intended quality in terms of texture, flavour, and appearance
* Identify and resolve errors during the production process
* Assist in the resolution of feedback, complaints, and issues
* Prepare, clean and use manual and electrical food preparation and cooking equipment safely
* Apply food safety and allergen procedures, including monitoring temperatures
* Apply hygiene management techniques to maintain a safe, clean work environment
* Comply with health and safety legislation, regulations, guidelines and procedures
* Undertake stock control, storage, and rotation
* Apply food safety and allergen procedures, and monitor and record food temperatures on delivery and in storage
* Follow equity, diversity and inclusion legislation and organisational policies
* Use techniques for maintaining good mental health and wellbeing to support self and others
* Communicate professionally with colleagues, managers and other stakeholders
* Work as part of a team to support service delivery
* Use feedback to improve own performance
* Manage own time to ensure tasks are completed
Qualifications
* GCSE in Maths and English (grade 4 or above)
* Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience
* Communication skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Number skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative
* Patience
About English Lakes Hotels
Welcome to English Lakes Hotels, a family run hotel group with hotels in the Lake District & Lancashire. Lake District Hotels English Lakes offers two stunningly located hotels in the lake district, UNESCO world heritage site. Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa on the shores of Windermere, The Wild Boar in the Gilpin Valley, and Lancashire Hotel Lancaster House in North Lancashire.
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