COMMIS CHEF
Planet Recruitment
- Oxford
- £24,500 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Maintains a high standard of specified work in accordance with the Executive Head Chef and shift supervisor’s instructions.
- Prepare, cook, and serve food delegated as your responsibility, ensuring that the highest possible quality is maintained and that agreed standards for food preparation and presentation are always met under guidance from a senior chef.
- Assess all dishes before leaving kitchen for taste, presentation, and food quality.
- Adhere to all procedures regarding temperatures checks, food labelling and dating, cleaning schedules and hygiene regulations always ensuring that all records of such are maintained.
- Assist with acceptance and storage of deliveries and that all relevant procedures are adhered to.
- Understand menu planning, the implementation of stock controls, the importance of good stock management and how this enables the kitchen to meet gross profit.
- Be familiar with the opening and closing procedures of the kitchen and carry them out.
- Keep high standards of cleanliness.
- Be fully aware of all hygiene control and chemicals used in the workplace.
- Assist at private dinners, as required.
- Food menu: to collaborate with the shift supervisor on menu development.
- Ensure minimum wastage by correctly handling surplus food after service.
- Aid in achieving food cost and kitchen standards.
- Carry out daily and weekly procedures, including temperature checks, food labelling/dating and storage.
- Maintain effective working relationship with food and beverage team and other departments.
- Is customer-oriented and able to converse with diners.
- Maintain a detailed knowledge of the full menu and be able to explain dish descriptions including allergens.
- Remove any hazards and make safe any defect in the kitchen or its equipment and report any problems to a senior chef.
- Good communication skills: able to relate well with Staff, Students, Contractors, and Suppliers
- A passion for cooking
- Ability and willingness to learn new skills.