We're actively seeking a Commis Chef to join our team here at Pennyhill Park for the Hillfield restaurant. Working as part of a brigade of chefs, your main duties will be to assist the team in the preparation and service of food, ensuring that the highest standards are maintained at all times and ensuring that the designated Kitchen areas, equipment and utensils are always kept clean and tidy to the standards required by the Hotel.
Hillfield - our concept is all about hyper-local, sustainable and high welfare dishes and our philosophy that you'll see throughout the menu is "Farm to Fork - Nose to Tail".
The Commis Chef will be responsible for:
Assisting with the smooth, safe, and efficient running of the kitchen operations, through food services throughout the day.
Having an understanding of specified food margins, and ensuring these are adhered to and achieved consistently, through close liaison with Chef de Partie.
Understanding of all relevant law and legislation, with regards to food handling, storage, hygiene and health and safety etc.
Assist with all food preparations as delegated by the senior chefs
Contributing where possible and assisting in the production of suitable innovative menu designs, for the relevant function and food services at the Hotel.
Assisting the Head Chef in monitoring and controlling the quality of commodities used throughout food production.
Being flexible and accommodating in the provision of catering requirements for hotel guests.
Ensuring the Head Chef is kept aware of any relevant feedback from either the guests or the hotel staff.
Our successful Commis Chef will have:
A true passion for food
Basic kitchen & knife skills
Have a good understanding of health & safety and food safety guidelines within the kitchen
Relish the pressure of the kitchen environment
Hospitality is all about looking after people and we are committed to our people. As well as excellent training, development and progression opportunities, other benefits include:
~ Competitive salary, benefits and we pay above the Real Living Wage.
~29 days holiday (increasing with length of service)
~ We operate a discretionary service charge system.
~50% Discount on food and beverage across all Exclusive properties
~ Really big discounts of room nights across all Exclusive properties
~ PERKZ discount scheme & Online guides such as Exercise, Wellbeing, and Finance.
~ Meals on duty provided for free
~ Recognition and rewards scheme
~ Access to our learning platform including great training and development programs.
~ Cycle to work scheme
Like any hotel group we expect a lot but we'll give a lot to get the right people. You've got to like being around others, smiling and chatting because you like people, not because someone told you to smile and chat.
# When you tell a guest you're happy to help, you have to mean it.