Commis Chef, Inverlochy Castle, Lochaber

Posted on September 22, 2022 | Start date October 1, 2022

Salary:£25,000 plus annual tips
Duration:Permanent
Hours:as required
Days:5 days from 7 mixture of shifts
Holidays:Statutory (28 days p/a)
Bedrooms:17
Covers:Lunch: 30 light lunch & afternoon tea; Dinner: 50; Breakfast: 50; Functions: Up to 60
Food type:Modern Scottish fine-dining, all local and seasonal produce - 3 AA Rosette
Full-time chefs:9 + kitchen porters
Accommodation:Accommodation available at £34 per week
Job description:

As a Commis Chef you're on the first rung of the ladder to becoming a great chef. You will be required to do food preparation work and basic cooking under the supervision of a chef de partie, rotating through sections such as sauce, vegetables, fish and butchery.
This is your big chance to learn all there is to know about your trade, but the standard and style of cooking you do will be determined by your commitment. Be initiative, have self-discipline, effective communications skills, and the ability to organise your section.

Key Responsibilities:
 To work with the restaurant team to understand customer expectations, comments and to handle any complaints to satisfy the customer promptly
 To consistently prepare and cook all food to the standards and dish specifications.
 To be hands on and present during the busy service periods
 To be a team player at all times and be prepared to be flexible in order to ensure that all operations are always as guest-focused, efficient and profitable as possible.
 To ensure all items on the menu are available, as appropriate
 To ensure functions menus are managed effectively in conjunction with the events manager.

Finance:
• Ensuring all relevant information is passed to the relevant person.
• To help the Head Chef work within the company set budgets while providing the standard of service required, including staff budget, equipment budget, stock costs.
• Control all stocks within the hotel food operations and ensure stock takes are completed accurately and on time each week for accounting purposes.
• Develop all aspects of sales within the hotel, implementing new initiatives to meet and exceed targets.
• Ensure GP figures are to target.

Customer Service:
• Develop product knowledge to ensure accurate delivery of service.
• Resolution of customer complaints within the food operation.
• Ensure all Health and Safety procedures are implemented according to Company standards including food hygiene.

How to apply:

Please apply with your up-to-date CV and reference details

Work for partners:

Possible depending on experience

Contact details:"Kerry Watson" <kerrywatson@icmi.co.uk> | https://inverlochycastlehotel.com/
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