The Opportunity
Embark on Your Culinary Journey as Our Commis Chef!
Are you ready to kickstart your culinary career and hone your skills in a vibrant kitchen? Join our team and be part of an exciting culinary adventure, serving up a variety of delicious dishes to our delighted hotel guests.
What You'll Be Doing:
1. Hands-On Learning: Assist with food preparation and basic cooking under the expert guidance of our Chef de Parties.
2. Rotate and Learn: Gain experience in different sections such as sauce, vegetables, fish, and butchery, learning from our seasoned senior chefs.
3. Culinary Creativity: Our menu features modern British and European cuisine, with comforting classics and healthy options. You'll have the chance to showcase your new skills and knowledge, creating memorable dining experiences for our guests.
Why You'll Love This Role:
4. Grow Your Skills: Perfect your culinary techniques in a fast-paced, supportive environment.
5. Be Part of a Team: Work alongside passionate chefs who are eager to share their knowledge and expertise.
6. Make an Impact: Your contributions will help create unforgettable meals that our guests will love.
7. Endless Opportunities: With a passion for food and a desire to learn, the sky's the limit for your culinary career.
Benefits
8. Our enviable employee discounts on bedroom rates across our Best Western hotel portfolio.
9. Shopping discounts - ranging from groceries, fashion, travel, utilities, days out, and even holidays.
10. Eye care
11. Free legal & money advice
12. Counseling sessions
13. Hospital & death benefit plans
14. Cycle to work scheme
15. Wellbeing tips and support fitness videos
16. Recipe ideas
17. Advice on keeping active and healthy living
18. Wellbeing podcasts and tv
19. Breathing exercises
20. 24/7 advice and support line
21. Team reward & recognition
22. Free meals on duty
23. Free parking
The Ideal Candidate
24. Previous experience working in a professional kitchen environment, preferably in a hotel setting would be desirable.
25. A passion for cooking and a willingness to learn and develop new skills
26. Ability to work well under pressure and in a fast-paced environment
27. Good communication and teamwork skills
28. Relevant culinary qualifications are preferred but not essential as you will be part of our chef academy
Hotel
With dramatic views over the Humber estuary and iconic bridge, and just a short 10-minute drive from Hull city centre, you’ll find the award-winning Hull Humber View Hotel, part of the Signature Collection By Best Western.
Set within 17 acres of beautiful grounds, the hotel offers 95 bedrooms, including family suites. It serves as a stunning wedding venue for up to 400 guests and features five meeting rooms with a capacity for up to 400 delegates, along with a fully equipped fitness suite.
For a truly grand entrance, the hotel even has its own helipad for helicopter access.
About us
Looking for an exciting career in the hospitality industry? Look no further than LGH Hotels Management! With a growing portfolio of 42 hotels throughout the UK, including globally recognised brands such as Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, and Best Western, all located in prime locations, we are the premier destination for those seeking a fulfilling career in hospitality. Join our dynamic team and be a part of shaping the future of the UK hospitality industry.