Commis Chef, and Kitchen Porter - Carfraemill, Borders
Posted on April 19, 2017 | Start date April 20, 2017
| Salary: | National minimum wage for age group, paid fortnightly |
| Duration: | Permanent |
| Hours: | 40 to 48 hours per week |
| Days: | 5 days per week split shifts. |
| Holidays: | Statutory (28 days p/a) |
| Bedrooms: | 10 |
| Covers: | Lunch: 40 - 100; Dinner: to 100; Breakfast: to 15; Functions: Can do outside catering to 500. Banqueting in house to 350 |
| Food type: | Honest, simple food using the very best of local ingredients, with fine dining touches for bistro and weddings menus |
| Full-time chefs: | 6 chefs plus 5 kitchen porters |
| Accommodation: | Live -in accommodation available of one double room suitable for a couple or two friends. A deduction is made from wages to cover meals, heating, electricity , council tax and laundry facilities of £50 per week. |
| Job description: | Carfraemill is 4* independent hotel/restaurant near Edinburgh (30 minutes)
and all the key Scottish Borders towns (20-40mins). We have a strong focus
on working with the very best food suppliers in the Scottish Borders and
Lothians – expect daily deliveries of highest quality meats, cheeses, fish,
vegetables etc. We are family-run: the Sutherlands also own and run a sheep
farm just next to the hotel. Commis chef role - this is an exciting role in a kitchen which has an
excellent reputation (numerous awards over the years, TripAdvisor
certificate of excellence). Joining now will give you the chance to develop
your skills as we re-shape our menu to secure Carfraemill's position as a
destination venue in the Scottish Borders and Edinburgh area. This is also
an opportunity to work in a friendly kitchen with super front of house
staff. Experience necessary but opportunities for further training will be
given.
All food is made in our kitchens - starters, mains, desserts / home-baking.
To fulfill your responsibility you will need:
· A passion for food made with local ingredients and excellent skill at
showcasing quality ingredients
· Understand flavour
· Have an eye for straightforward but attractive presentation
· Be as excited about simple, honest food as that of a bistro / wedding
standard
· Be confident about seasonal and monthly bistro menu changes
· To be able to work in a friendly team - we expect a harmonious and can-do
environment at Carfraemill to match the warm hospitality that the hotel is
so well-known for! Kitchen porter- a team worker required to maintain the highest standard of
cleanliness in the kitchen and back of house areas as well as helping to
maintain and keep tidy the outside areas of the hotel. Some preparation of
vegetables etc will be necessary. Kitchen porters are required to help set
up and dismantle functions alongside front of house staff and generally help
wherever needed. |
| How to apply: | Please apply with an up to date CV to Jo Sutherland, owner. |
| Work for partners: | Couple preferred or two friends |
| Contact details: | jo@carfraemill.co.uk | www.carfraemill.co.uk/ |
| Apply online: | Submit your CV now |
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