Commis Chef, Cameron House, Glasgow

Cameron House is a luxury five star resort based on the banks of Loch Lomond.

Following an extraordinary restoration to the historical 17th century Baronial mansion, Cameron House Hotel will reopen this summer offering 140 beautiful bedrooms and 24 spectacular suites.

THE ROLE – COMMIS CHEF

We have Commis Chef opportunities to suit a wide variety of culinary styles. Choose from our formal 2 rosette restaurant The Cameron Grill, our family friendly Boat House with its seafood and pizza, The Clubhouse at the Carrick serving popular everyday options, our new Tavern Bar serving pub classics, our join our Banqueting and Events team or Pastry brigade.

Whatever the style, our menus are created around locally sourced fine food and are prepared and presented with passion creativity and flair.

The key things you will be responsible for:

Receiving, and safe storage of deliveries
Performing basic cleaning duties according to schedules ensuring regular sanitization of all workstations and hand contact surfaces
Discarding all expired and spoiled food items stored in the stock rooms, refrigerators, and freezers and recording
Accurately measuring ingredients
Preparing meal ingredients, which includes seasoning of different meats as well as washing, peeling, and chopping vegetables and fruits.
Preparing basic salads and sauces
Plating and presenting food
Supporting the kitchen porter team as required

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We recruit people with widely varying personalities from different walks of life and backgrounds. While we don’t have a ‘typical’ employee, there are some specific qualities or traits we look for.

People who want to achieve great things – your interest in us suggests you have the ambition, drive and determination to meet challenges head on.
People who are naturally friendly – who genuinely care about our guests and the service they receive.
People who will always go beyond what our guests expect from us to make their stay a special and memorable one.
People who show the same level of care for their team, as our guests – It’s about supporting our colleagues to be the best they can be and to do the best job they can.
People who will respect and protect the magical place we work in – it’s up to all of us to look after our environment and never take it for granted.

TO BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY YOU WILL ALSO NEED:

National 5 Qualifications in English and Maths/ SVQ in Food Production at SCQF Level 5 or equivalent qualifications
Level 2 Food Hygiene Qualification
Work experience within a professional kitchen
To be thorough, with keen attention to detail
Ability to quickly build excellent working relationships
A flexible approach to work
Excellent communication skills
Basic IT skills with knowledge of Office software and ability to use technology

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

At Cameron House we can offer fully funded, work-based training and development. Everything from apprenticeships, structured work experience in other businesses and supported scholarships through to graduate programmes, specialist craft training, and formal qualifications up to HND and Degree level.

We offer a generous range of employee benefits and, given what we do and where we are, you’ll have plenty of opportunity to make the most of our own five-star facilities. Here’s what to expect:

Free meals when on duty, in our team cafes
Pension scheme
Refer-a-friend scheme
Birthday lunches and long service awards involving recognition with high street shopping vouchers and overnight stays
Enhanced holidays, rising with long service
Free Leisure Club Membership, with friends and family discounts.
Employee care service, offering lifestyle and wellbeing support and counselling via a confidential helpline
On-site discounts on Cameron House and Cameron Lodges accommodation, 30% off food and beverages, golf membership, spa treatments, Celtic Warrior cruises, outdoor activities and retail products
Supplier and local business discounts – from cinema tickets, car hire and airport parking to mobile phones, leisure activities and high street retailers
Free parking

And while Cameron House itself offers a huge range of activities across 400 acres of Scottish countryside, there’s also the wider Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park on your doorstep – just waiting to be explored in your free time.

https://careers.cameronhouse.co.uk/commis-chef-63948.htm

Please apply by following this link.