Commis Chef

Commis Chef
We are looking for experienced entry level chefs with a background in fine dining or a high quality, fresh food establishment for a unique boutique hotel and restaurant near Oxford. The hotel has 23 bedrooms, 2 restaurants, an award-winning cocktail bar, private dining rooms and events space. Menus are fresh, seasonal and focused on local produce including sustainable fish and rare-breed meats - which come from their own local farm. The Head Chef has a very craft-led approach to food, so everything is made in-house including nose to tail butchery, foraging, open-fire cooking, house pickles and ferments, desserts, and pastry etc. The team is young, focused and work hard, standards throughout are high.
Required: Qualifications / Skills / Experience
Passion and enthusiasm for food and quality,
Relevant experience in a similar fresh food environment.
Professional Cookery level 2 or 3
Creative flair & attention to detail
Team player with a strong work ethic
Meticulous, organised and punctual
Our ideal candidate will have some experience in a similar busy fresh food environment, be resilient and self-aware with a “can do” attitude and above all keen to learn.
This employer is committed to the support and development of the whole team in an inclusive and nurturing environment providing excellent chef training, opportunities for promotion and a good work/life balance.
Benefits:
Up to £28,000 per annum
Career development and training opportunities
Meals on duty
Complimentary dinner for two every 12 months in any of our restaurants
Annual staff party
50% staff discount across the group.
Monthly incentives
£500 recruitment referral for successful applicants
28 days annual leave
Pension scheme
5-day week, straight shifts
Own transport recommended due to location