Commis Chef

Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Commis Chef to join our dynamic culinary team in our stunning new Gordon Ramsay Bread Street Kitchen & Bar.

The ideal candidate will possess a passion for food preparation and a keen eye for detail, contributing to the delivery of high-quality dishes in a fast-paced hospitality environment. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your culinary skills and gain valuable experience within a professional kitchen setting. A background in food safety, restaurant experience, and team management is highly desirable, along with supervising experience and leadership qualities. The successful applicant will be responsible for supporting senior chefs in food production, ensuring standards are maintained, and assisting in the smooth operation of the kitchen.

Duties

• Assist in food preparation and cooking to meet quality standards and presentation expectations
• Support the team in food production activities, ensuring efficiency and consistency
• Supervise junior staff members, providing guidance and support where necessary
• Maintain high standards of food safety and hygiene throughout all kitchen operations
• Contribute to menu planning and ingredient selection in collaboration with senior chefs
• Ensure all kitchen equipment is used safely and maintained properly
• Assist with serving dishes during busy service periods, ensuring timely delivery to customers
• Manage stock levels, organise ingredients, and assist with inventory control
• Uphold hospitality standards by delivering excellent customer service when required

Experience

• Previous experience in a professional kitchen or restaurant environment is essential
• Proven culinary experience with knowledge of food preparation, cooking techniques, and presentation skills
• Supervising experience or team management skills are advantageous
• Familiarity with food safety regulations and best practices within hospitality settings
• Experience in food production and restaurant service will be highly regarded
• Leadership qualities with the ability to motivate team members and foster a positive working environment

This role provides an excellent platform for aspiring chefs to refine their skills within a supportive team while gaining comprehensive experience across various aspects of culinary operations.

You must have the right to work in the UK to be eligible for this role. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from all candidates prior to commencing employment.

Having these core skills will put you one step further to joining Axiom Hospitality and the team at DoubleTree by Hilton Bath.

Benefits

· Worldwide employee discount at Hilton Hotels through Go Hilton program

· Hotel discounts across all Axiom Hospitality hotels- colleague rates and up to 50% discount on F&B

· 28 days holiday, including bank holidays, increasing yearly to 33 days

· Discounts across retail, restaurants, events and more through our benefits & rewards portal

· Access to our Employee Assistance Line to support your Mental Health and Wellbeing.

· Use of Stream Financial Wellbeing platform, allowing instant access to your pay.

· Yearly complimentary Axiom Xcape stayover after one year of service.

· A growing team with great training, progression and promotion opportunities

· Rewards for referring a friend: referral bonus for recommending a new team member (not for a department you manage)

· Free meals whilst on shift

· Length of service awards, ranging from 1 year to 3, 5 10 and 20-year rewards and more!

Opportunities for all

At Axiom Hospitality we thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a fast-growing hospitality company with global aspirations. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We, therefore, encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages, and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.

At Axiom Hospitality, we are making efforts to reduce our carbon, energy, water and waste footprint. We strive to be ethical in all we do and want to be a thriving, sustainable and responsible business for our people, our communities and our planet. Working closely with our Hotel Owners, we are committed to the journey to sustainability. We are working to reduce our hotels’ impact on the environment through internationally recognised ecolabel certification.

Our hotels strive to be active members of their local communities by giving back where they can. Supporting local charities is important to our teams, from volunteering at soup kitchens, to collecting donations and fundraising. Our hotels aim to leave a positive impact in their neighbourhoods. At Axiom Hospitality we are working closely with our stakeholders to support our social impact commitment. Caring about people extends outside our business and is part of our DNA.

Pay: £27,560.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person