Commis Chef
Application Deadline: 29 August 2025
Department: Catering
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Silverstone
Description
We cater for anything from tea and coffee for five to hospitality functions for 1,000, conference and events business and the BRDC clubhouse – 51 weeks per year, seven days a week, delivering over 30,000+ business lunches a year!
Wherever possible, we source local ingredients and cooking in house from scratch. Our team is looking for staff to join our 27 full-time Chefs, Managers, Supervisors and front of house staff, along with our pool of over 40 part-time colleagues who love food and the energy of meticulous preparation in a safe, happy and bustling environment of a world-class venue.
Job Purpose
You will be helping to deliver a high level of consistent service and food offering across a range of operations for the catering department, including high volume race days, conference & events, club house and internal hospitality.
Your qualities will be key in supporting your team and be fundamental to the success of the department. You will need to play an active operational role in delivering the best service and engaging with the team.
Key Relationships
* Executive Chef & Sous Chef
* Stores & Production Manager
* Hospitality & Retail Catering Events Team
* Wider catering team and SCL business departments
Key Responsibilities
* Good all-round operational skills within a diverse operation.
* Follow work schedules, specifications and menu production to a high standard.
* Work within the retail, restaurant and BRDC kitchen teams as required.
* Support the senior chefs in planning and execute of the retail and hospitality catering services across the venue.
* Ensure you follow the catering department food safety and health & safety policies and processes.
* Work with the stores team on upcoming business demands.
* Assist with menus content and development.
Team Responsibilities
* To support the team with food preparation, cooking and delivery to the agreed standard.
* Ensure there is a positive flow of communication between other catering and SCL departments and service staff.
* To liaise with stores and kitchen teams to ensure safe movement and timely delivery of food around site.
* To operate the kitchen in the absence of the Sous Chef.
Performance Responsibilities
Performance will be monitored against the following:
* Attend weekly and event planning meetings as required.
* Monitor wastage and production levels in line with business.
* Ensure accurate Allergen and food safety information is available for each function.
* Ensure all opening & closing procedures are adhered to.
* To ensure your workplace is maintained, clean and tidy.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
* Experience of working in different styles of operation from high volume catering through to private dining restaurants
* Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
* Fluent in written & spoken English with strong communication skills
* Ability to work under pressure, organised and efficient
* Pride and excellent attention to detail
* Distinctive, professional and warm personality
* Full clean UK driving license
* Level two Food hygiene certificate
* Working knowledge of HACCP and COSHH
* Demonstrate a flexible approach to work, including weekends and some evenings.
Silverstone is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk and expects all team members and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and DBS checks at the appropriate level will be obtained prior to employment commencing.
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