Commis Chef - Hotels

University of Edinburgh

  • Edinburgh Midlothian
  • £21,978-22,134 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 11 days ago
Job Description:UE02: £21,978 to £22,134 + 5% premium bandAccommodation, Catering and Events; Business Development and OccupancyOpen Ended - 35 hours per weekPositions x 1We have a fantastic opportunity in our Hotel Kitchen team, part of the University of Edinburgh, and are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Breakfast Chef.The Opportunity:Have you got a passion for food? Are you looking to progress your career within a world class organisation and develop your culinary skills further? In this varied role your key duties will include preparing and cooking food for breakfast and lunch service. You will work both by yourself and assist other chefs during your shift, ensuring high quality dishes are served to all of our guests across our three properties, which have undergone significant investment and refurbishment.This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns.Your skills and attributes for success:
  • Kitchen experience in a hospitality setting.
  • Prepare food for breakfast and lunch to the highest possible standards.
  • Take pride in delivering a memorable breakfast to hotel guests.
  • Ensure that all Health & safety requirements are met whilst on shift to ensure a safe environment is provided and all our legal obligations met.
  • Impeccable standards and an eye for detail.
  • Flexibility and a positive can-do attitude.
  • Continuously look to improve our standards; menu offering and deliver world-class hospitality.
  • Be an ambassador for our brand and catering operation.
Click to view a copy of the full job description.As a valued member of our team, you can expect
  • A competitive salary of £21,978 to £22,134 + 5% premium band for working weekends and a variety of shifts.
  • An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
  • To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
  • Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our
(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefitsChampioning equality, diversity and inclusionThe University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our (opens new browser tab)The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.Interviews will be held within 2 weeks of the closing date.About Us: As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow's greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.About the Team:Accommodation, Catering and Events provides catered and self-catered residential accommodation for over 10,000 students, including community and welfare support through its Residence Life service. We also operate 17 cafes and a range of other catering products to students and staff across the University estate. Under our commercial brand, The University of Edinburgh Hospitality and Events Collection, we deliver hotel accommodation options to around 200,000 guests each year plus an extensive selection of conference, catering and event services to over 2,000 events.Please for further information.

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