Commis Chef

Salary/Benefits: £13.09 per hour

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Part Time

Hours per week: 20

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We are seeking a talented Commis Chef to join our expanding and ambitious Kitchen team here at Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre.

We are looking for someone with a passion for hospitality and over the coming months there will be plenty of scope for the successful candidate to express themselves through various menu developments and projects we have planned.

What you'll be doing

• Support with the daily preparation and service of food, ensuring that the highest standards of cooking and presentation are maintained.
• Produce food as directed by the senior chefs and to present it at the times required.
• Maintain clean and tidy work areas at all times.
• Work in close liaison with all sections within the Kitchen to ensure an efficient service.
• Support in maintaining appropriate amount of stock levels as directed by senior chefs.
• Be fully conversant with all Restaurant, Bar, Conferencing & Banqueting menus.
• Be fully conversant with allergen information for all menus.
• Assist senior chefs in rotation of stocks and correct storage procedures.
• Contribute to Kitchen revenue through effective food cost control.

Edgbaston Park Hotel is a perfect place for you to develop your career in food. With an expert team around you willing to share their experience and knowledge, this is a great opportunity for someone with a passion for cooking and who wants to develop their career in a forward-thinking, award-winning hotel.

About you

We are seeking an individual with previous experience as a Commis Chef or Apprentice Chef, ideally gained within a hotel or conference and banqueting environment. You will have a genuine passion for producing high-quality dishes, a creative approach to your work and excellent attention to detail. You should be able to work confidently on your own initiative while also contributing effectively as part of a busy, collaborative team.

The Hotel reserves the right to close the vacancy early, should suitable applicants be found.

Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre is committed to being an equal opportunities employer and applicants will be shortlisted and recruited on the sole basis of their relevant skills, experience and qualifications. If you have a disability and require any adjustment to be made to the recruitment process in order for you to participate, please contact careers@edgbastonparkhotel.com or call the People & Culture Team on 0121 414 8927.