Commis Chef

Commis Chef

Salary: £27,375 per annum

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: An average of 36.5 hours per week, with a rota that includes evenings and weekends.

About the Role

A busy college in Cambridge is looking for a Commis Chef to join its kitchen team to provide a full catering service. This role is ideal for a motivated individual with some practical experience who is ready to contribute to a professional kitchen environment and work collaboratively with a team.

Key Responsibilities

• Help maintain the standards and organization of various kitchen sections under the supervision of senior chefs.

• Assist with the preparation, cooking, and presentation of all dishes to the highest standards.

• Ensure all kitchen areas, equipment, and storage are kept clean and tidy.

• Work efficiently and safely while maintaining the highest standards of hygiene and food safety.

• Ensure prepared food is stored correctly with proper temperature checks and labeling.

• Provide cover for a section chef when required.

• Be aware of food allergies and the appropriate measures to deal with them.

• Liaise effectively with other team members, including Front of House, staff from other departments, and external delivery staff.

Ideal Candidate

• Experience: Some practical experience working in a busy kitchen or catering environment is required, along with experience working as part of a team.

• Skills: The ideal candidate can maintain high levels of service and hygiene, work well under pressure, and has strong attention to detail. A willingness to be flexible and collaborative is also essential.

• Attributes: You should be honest, reliable, and hardworking, with a smart appearance and good personal hygiene. Knowledge of basic food hygiene and COSHH is a plus.
   

Pineapple Recruitment is acting as a Recruitment Agency on behalf of our client for this vacancy.