As a member of the Kitchen team you will, work in a busy hotel kitchen supporting the Head Chef to produce the best quality dishes and ensure that all equipment is regularly cleaned and kept in good condition. Our kitchen team has to work well together to meet the demands of a busy shift.
You will be required to produce hot and cold food in accordance with menu requirements, presentation principles, food safety and hygiene standards. You will ensure that breakfast; lunches and evening meals are produced to a high standard for all guests and also other colleagues. This will be achieved by working closely with the Food and Beverage team to ensure guest satisfaction is of up most importance at all times.
Main Responsibilities:
- Ensuring all menu items are prepared, cooked and presented to company specification.
- Maintaining portion control and ensuring wastage is kept to a minimum.
- Receiving and checking food deliveries.
- Assisting the Head Chef with orders, stock taking, food hygiene, training and development of the team.
- Ensuring that all kitchen equipment is maintained and is working correctly.
- Ensuring high standards are maintained throughout the kitchen.
- Removing waste from kitchen areas and depositing in the correct waste disposal units.
- Undertake any training and professional development as and when required.
- Undertake any other reasonable duties, commensurate with the job title, as may be determined by your line manager.
Requirements:
- Proven relevant kitchen experience.
- Fluency in both spoken and written English.
- Creativity and the ability to cook food from scratch using fresh and frozen ingredients.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- The ability to follow instructions and work to own initiative.
- Great attention to detail.
- A determination to work to the highest possible standards, delivering the client’s requirements at all times.
- The ability to work within a team.
- EU Passport.
