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Maison Estelle is a private club set in a Grade I-listed Georgian townhouse on Grafton Street, Mayfair. A ‘hosted home’, bringing people together that have plenty to say and nothing to prove. A new school club (no rules), with old school values of personalised service and discretion.
Work in an environment where you can bring your whole self to work, where you’re empowered to be the very best you can be. Our values are at the core of everything we do and every decision we make. We have four pillars (HOST): humble, own it, spirited and togetherness. These pillars influence every experience that we deliver, both for our members and with each other.
Our Commis Chef will prepare meal ingredients for the brigade and assist with various kitchen duties. Our Commis Chef's responsibilities will also include informing the supervisor of malfunctioning or broken kitchen equipment, unpacking, and organising deliveries. You should also ensure that all food items are properly stored in line with food safety requirements.
You also should demonstrate excellent organisational skills and ensure that all duties are completed in a timely manner You should uphold the highest standards and ensure the member experience is always in line with our standards.
BENEFITS
- Every Sunday Off
- WSET qualifications
- Taxi allowance of £20 for late shift finishing after 1am
- 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays (increasing with length of service), pension and life assurance.
- Inclusion in the Tronc scheme.
- A health cash plan to claim money back and get access to lots of ways to support your physical mental wellbeing.
- Goes without saying, but we will feed you during your shift.
- Lots of opportunity to develop your skills and progress internally.
- Regular team get togethers, from regular team drinks to bi-annual parties.
- Opportunities to join one of our committees and influence how we do things, how we socialise and how we support the local community.
- Great incentives and reward programmes including recommend a friend bonuses, employee of the month and much more.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Cooking and preparing elements of high-quality dishes
- Assisting other Chefs as and when required
- Contributing to maintaining kitchen and food safety standards.
- Preparing meal ingredients, which includes seasoning of different meats as well as washing, peeling, and chopping vegetables and fruits.
- Preparing salads and sauces as directed by the Chef de Partie.
- Receiving deliveries and verifying that all ordered items have been delivered and are of good quality.
- Taking inventory of restaurant supplies and notifying the supervisor of low or depleted supplies.
- Discarding all expired and spoiled food items stored in the stock rooms, refrigerators, and freezers.
- Performing basic cleaning duties and ensuring that workstations are properly sanitised.
- Plating and presenting meal items as per the Chef de Partie’s instructions.
- Assisting and monitoring stock, including stock rotation, ensuring minimum kitchen wastage
PERSONAL PROFILE
- Stays up to date with current food trends and best practices.
- Must be able to work flexibly including evenings and weekends due to the operational hours of the club.
- Excellent communication skills and comfortable talking to colleagues, senior management, and coming front of house to talk to members.
- A genuine passion for hospitality and hosting.
We are a new members club in a grade II listed townhouse in Mayfair.
